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Was Michigan considered a swing state? I know Missouri is, but Michigan? It seems to vote Democratic Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #1
Many analysts lump it in with the swing states although its been solid blue for a long time. DCBob Feb 2012 #3
Some people are actually calling Pennsylvania a "Swing State" in 2012, too. richmwill Feb 2012 #5
Pennsylvania and Michigan were both pretty close in 2000 and 2004. Alexander Feb 2012 #10
He lost big in a big dem year, but he also has won in PA, too, so won't take WI_DEM Feb 2012 #19
It really IS a swing state JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #23
They consider it a swing state similarly to how Pennsylvania is considered one... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #8
Who would have thought "Let Detroit Fail" could possibly backfire in Michigan? Alexander Feb 2012 #2
That article is killing him. DCBob Feb 2012 #4
you are right, bad enough that he likes firing people, he likes firing cities as well virtualobserver Feb 2012 #11
The Romneys have been failing Detroit for two generations. Crowman1979 Feb 2012 #17
+1 JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #24
Romney doubled down on his "let Detroit fail" sufrommich Feb 2012 #6
MIght be a lot of 24/7 Political Pundits looking for work this summer ... JoePhilly Feb 2012 #7
In the end... Craigtee3030 Feb 2012 #9
The MSM need MI to be a swing state in order to sell their close election narrative. LonePirate Feb 2012 #12
The Tea Party is killing the Republican party, mercymechap Feb 2012 #13
Saving Detroit was a good way to turn Michigan from tossup to our side customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #14
Yes, the President needs to keep pushing his cred for saving the auto industry. DCBob Feb 2012 #16
Republicans, the word you are looking for is, "oops." nt Deep13 Feb 2012 #15
If Romney wanted Detroit to go bankrupt then he would have the same attitude towards any city kemah Feb 2012 #18
if you go deep into the numbers it shows that it is not going to change either grantcart Feb 2012 #20
I think many in the Obama campaign feared Romney might win Michigan in the GE.. DCBob Feb 2012 #22
K&R Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #21
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