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Michigan Governors Race

Rick Snyder

Republican Rick Snyder has never run for political office before. He joined computer maker Gateway in 1991 and rose to become president and chief operating officer. Since leaving the company in 1997, Snyder has run tech-oriented venture capital firms.

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Virg Bernero

Democrat Virg Bernero became mayor of Lansing in 2006. He served in the state House from 2000-02 and in the state Senate from 2002-06.

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Latest Michigan Governors Race News

Latest Roundup of Polls for Key Senate and Governor Races

By Bruce Drake

Our Friday roundup of polls and key governor and Senate races updates California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and ...

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Bill Clinton Stumps for Democrats in Michigan, Minnesota

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Oct. 24) - Former President Bill Clinton tied his Sunday pitch for Democratic candidates in Michigan to football, warning that Democratic voters must prepare for the Nov. 2 election ...

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Roundup of Senate and Governor Races in 14 States

By Bruce Drake

Here's a roundup of polls released Tuesday for Senate and governor races in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, West ...

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GOP Newcomer Rick Snyder Headed for 'Blowout' in Michigan Governor Race

By Bruce Drake

Republican newcomer Rick Snyder, the former head of Gateway computers, holds double-digit leads over Democrat Virg Bernero in two new polls of the Michigan governor's race. Snyder leads Bernero, the ...

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GOP's Rick Snyder Way Ahead of Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan Governor Race

By Bruce Drake

Republicans held Michigan's governorship for 20 years between 1963 and 1983 (starting with Mitt Romney's father,George) and have swapped it back-and-forth since then with Democrats. The latest poll on ...

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Jun 19, 2013

Snyder declines to OK Upper Peninsula casino's relocation

Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing MI

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has declined to OK an American Indian tribes proposal to relocate a casino in the Upper Peninsula.

Jun 19, 2013

Dig for Hoffa's body resumes for the third day

Source: The Detroit News - Detroit MI

Stretching into a third day, the search for the body of missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa resumed Wednesday morning in a rural field in northern Oakland County.

Jun 19, 2013

Wetlands bill headed for Snyder's desk

Source: Petoskey News-Review - Petoskey MI

In mid-June, the State House approved a bill that critics say opens regulations on wetlands.

Jun 19, 2013

Tim Skubick: Some Democrats want former U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak for their gubernatorial candidate

Source: The Saginaw News - Saginaw MI

Democrats Bart Stupak, left, and Mark Schauer - the latter is running for governor, the former is saying "no way" to those urging him to run.

Jun 19, 2013

Hamtramck asks governor to send emergency manager

Source: Argus-Press - Owosso MI

Hamtramck has asked Gov. Rick Snyder to send an emergency manager to fix finances in the small Detroit-area city.