Lesson from the Great Lakes State: A real Democrat will beat the fake DLCish version every time

[marmar]

Projections: Bernero tops Dillon in Dem primary for governor

By CHRIS CHRISTOFF
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER


Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has won the Democratic primary for governor, topping House Speaker Andy Dillon, according to Detroit Free Press/Channel 7 results from a sampling of 79 key voter precincts around the state.

Bernero led Dillon, 62% to 38%, 25 of the 79 precincts reporting results.

The same survey showed a close race on the Republican side, with Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder holding a slim lead over U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra. Snyder led Hoekstra, 37% to 32%.

Attorney General Mike Cox was trailing in third place with 19% , and Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard was a distant fourth with 11%.

Bernero voted at 7 a.m. in Lansing and Dillon voted at 8:30 in Redford Township. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20100803/NEWS15/100803077/1435/Projections-Bernero-tops-Dillon-in-Dem-primary-for-governor

[bluestateguy]

1. Well, that isn't what happened in the Arkansas Senate primary this year

nt

[villager]

4. Well, when the White House stays out of it, the real Democrats can win...

n/t

[dsc]

13. Arkansas was no where near as clear a choice

Halter was no liberal poster child. He supported a constitutional amendment banning adoption by gays for example. As horrible as Lincoln was I don't know who I would have supported in that race.

[Siwsan]

2. That would be WONDERFUL

I'm anxiously awaiting the results to start flowing in. I'm really curious to see how the rethuglican race shakes out. Snyder is the least repugnant rethuglican, in that race. I would love to see Hoekstra humiliated.

[marmar]

3. And Mike Cox.....I want to see him knocked on his ass.

nt

[Siwsan]

5. I think the Manoogian Mansion party ad probably hurt him.

I don't even remember who was running it, but it was good.

[Pathwalker]

7. According to WLNS Rick Snyder is winning, Cox in 3rd.

Virg speaking now, giving an incredible speech - very populist!

[MisterP]

6. that's why the PTB have to give out job offers to populist, frontrunning candidates nt

[Bozita]

8. Best damn title line today!

[scheming daemons]

9. That's true in a primary.... but will he fare better in the General?

Let's hope.

[Pathwalker]

10. If he goes around the state giving that barnburner speech he gave tonight,

I don't see how he could possibly lose. He took on the corporations, Wall Street, The Super-Rich, Fair Trade vs. Free Trade. Best populist speech I've ever heard!

[marmar]

11. I missed it.....I'll have to watch it online.

:(

[Pathwalker]

12. Oh, it was inspirational, truly. If you find it online, maybe you could

post a link, so others can watch it - it's that's good! Hey, he kept Lansing from sinking, despite the horrid economy. WLNS might have it online... :hi: