McCain throws in the towel in Michigan

[marmar]

from the Detroit Free Press:



McCain giving up on Michigan campaign
By TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • October 2, 2008



UPDATED AT 5:27 PM -- Michigan, it seems, is a battleground no more in the presidential race.

Republican nominee John McCain’s campaign pulled the plug on its Michigan operation today with little to no forewarning to state GOP officials — and on a day when Democrat Barack Obama was already stumping in the state. It wasn’t clear what would be left of the McCain operation in the state, if anything, but it appeared that TV advertising and literature drops by the campaign would end and most of the paid staff would depart.

No reason was given for the decision to shut down the Michigan campaign, which was confirmed by state party chairman Saul Anuzis and others. Anuzis, who issued a statement late in the day, said “the winds that drive presidential campaigns can shift and shift suddenly. I have no doubt the campaign will be back.”

Staff will be moved to other battleground states, especially Wisconsin, Florida and Ohio.

Michigan has been a flash point in the race. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the McCain campaign and the Republican Party spent more than $6 million on TV ads in the state, according to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, with Obama and the Democrats spending nearly that much.

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In Michigan, the Detroit Free Press-Local 4 Michigan poll last week showed Obama ahead by 13 points. Today, a poll by Public Policy Polling showed Obama ahead by 10. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081002/NEWS15/81002076

[sandyj999]

1. Prayer Answered!

He can take his lying political ads with him.

[MichiganVote]

2. Nah...Michigan gave up on McSame. Screw you republicans.