Candidates start to take gloves off

Detroit News ^ | 4-30 | George Weeks

[Dan from Michigan]

It's getting chippy along the gubernatorial campaign trail. Nothing really nasty, just aggressive elbowing.

U.S. Rep. David Bonior, who went into an attack mode early in the campaign, was the target of weekend jabs from contenders from both parties. Republican state Sen. Joe Schwarz branded Bonior "a socialist." Ex-Gov. Jim Blanchard, a fellow Democrat, called him a far-left "Nader Democrat."

[Dan from Michigan]

When the pre-primary campaign finance reports come out, it'll be interesting to see those donations.

And once again, at least in the primary - GO BLANCHARD!! And then I'll be voting for Posthumus in the fall.

[Dan from Michigan]

PING

[Chemist_Geek]

U.S. Rep. David Bonior, who went into an attack mode early in the campaign, was the target of weekend jabs from contenders from both parties. Republican state Sen. Joe Schwarz branded Bonior "a socialist." Ex-Gov. Jim Blanchard, a fellow Democrat, called him a far-left "Nader Democrat."

Okay, so Schwarz isn't a complete moron. I stand corrected.

How soon will those financial reports be available? For example, the 25 April reports aren't published on the Secretary of State's Web site.

[Dan from Michigan]

The PACS have different reporting dates than Candidates. The candidates have PRE-PRIMARY reports due 11 days before the Primary, so it's in July.

[Chemist_Geek]

The PACS have different reporting dates than Candidates. The candidates have PRE-PRIMARY reports due 11 days before the Primary, so it's in July.

Thank you kindly for the information.

[ken5050]

If Posthumus were to die, and then win the election, like what happened in Missouri with Carnahan.....can you image what the headline writers would do?

[Holden Magroin]

Hmm..."Posthumous Posthumously Elected."