I have it on good authority that most of the establishment wanted Pete Hokestra in 2010. Most of the grass roots I know split their votes between Mike Bouchard or Mike Cox. I voted for Cox.
Snyder was rather disliked by the grass roots and establishment, although got a lot of tea party votes because they fell for his "I'm not a politician" bullcrap. Dems crossed over in the primary as well.
I'll continue to push for closing the primary or going to a caucus system. One of my friend's is fairly high up establishment (but as conservative as I am) in the party and he's pushing for a caucus which would not be beneficial to the RINOs.
“Most of the grass roots I know split their votes between Mike Bouchard or Mike Cox. I voted for Cox.”
And all the demonrats voted for Snyder, there is no way for a conservative to win with the rules we have now.
BTW...I voted for Mike Cox too.