[Dan from Michigan]

Besides the small towns, history of being ignored by pols, and social conservatives, here's why the UP tour is so important.

UP - Bush 50.61%, Gore 45.95% with 138812 votes - First GOP'er to win since 84 Reagan(I THINK Dukakis won it)
Alger County (Munsing) - Bush 49.06, Gore 47.43 (Granholm won)
Baraga County (L'anse) - Bush 54.11, 41.26% (Granholm won)
Chippewa County (Sault Ste Marie) - Bush 52.43%, 44.38% (Granhom Won)
Delta County (Escanaba) - Bush 51.23%, 46.03% (Granholm won)
Dickinson County (Iron Mtn) - Bush 54.02, 43.12%
Gogebic County (Ironwood) - Gore 48.78%, Bush 47.10% (Granholm won with 57%)
Houghton County(Houghton) - Bush 55.54, Gore 40.01
Iron County (Iron River) - Gore 48.71%, Bush 47.95% (Granholm won with 53.51%)
Keweenaw County (Copper Harbor) - Bush 55.10, Gore 40.21
Luce County (Newberry) - Bush 58.36%, Gore 37.70% (Granholm won it)
Mackinac County (St. Ignace) - Bush 54.81%, Gore 42.43%
Marquette County (Marquette and Ishpeming) - Gore 53.13%, Bush 43.10% (Granholm got 57.69% here)
Menominee County (Menominee) - Bush 52.99, Gore 44.06
Onontagon County (Ontonagon) - Bush 59.55, Gore 36.47 (Granholm held Posthumus to 49.61%)
Schoolcraft County (Manistique) - Bush 49.74%, Gore 48.50% (Granholm won it, and it's normally dem)

This is a very important battle ground. There are not a big number of votes there, but Mike Cox won his last race by 5000 votes. John Engler won his first race by 17000.

[I-53]

Enjoy yer moment in da spotlight, yoopers!

[crz]

If he pushes each of those to over 60+% he will carry Michigan. And he is doing the right thing in coming up here as us folks remember those who remember us.

[Peter Libra]

Not to interfere in the American election but..... I note the figures for Luce County. 58.36 for GWB and 37.70 for Senator Gore. Yes, I will enjoy my annual trip to the UP's splendid Tahquamenon Falls coming up. This will include a visit to the bear park at Newberry- Luce County; for my grand daughters to enjoy. Bears roam at will in natural surroundings.

Silent, I will keep in mind though, that I am in loyalist country. Cheers.

[nwrep]

Can either of you point to a recent voter registration breakdown by party in MI? I could not find it on the SOS/election website for MI. I am interested in knowing how the registration today compares to that in 2000 (%R vs %D vs %Ind.).

[ride the whirlwind]

How did I miss this yesterday? Thanks for posting it.

Houghton County(Houghton) - Bush 55.54, Gore 40.01 ................this would be my county. :-)

The Mining Journal of Marquette has an article yesterday quoting some of the protestors who plan to show up. One of them - "I don't know why he would come here," Killough said. "This is a strong Democrat, union stronghold. This is an area that has suffered economically under his term. I don't know what they hope to accomplish." This person must not know how well GWB did in the U.P. last time, & is thinking only of Marquette.

The 5000 tickets issued initially were snapped up in 2 hours time on Friday so 6000 more got distributed yesterday. Can't wait for tomorrow! Wonder how early one has to be to get a good seat.

[BraveMan]

Ping, in case you missed this . . .

[madison10]

Shoot, that's alittle far to go for a rally. Would be cool, though.

Tell Mr. Bush "hello" from the Michigan Trolls.