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Michigan Democratic Primary
The Democratic National Committee has stripped Michigan of all its delegates to the 2008 national party convention as punishment for scheduling an early presidential primary in violation of party rules. The Michigan Democratic primary, therefore, will have no direct effect on the race for the nomination. Some Democratic candidates' names did not appear on the Michigan ballot.
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About This Primary
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Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 0
Latest Headlines
- Fair to Compare? (May. 16, 2008)
- Edwards Throws Support to Obama (May. 15, 2008)
- Should Obama Clarify Comments on Detroit Speech? (May. 15, 2008)
- Sen. Obama's 'Sweetie' Seems Unfazed (May. 15, 2008)
- Obama Looks Past W. Va. (May. 13, 2008)
- Obama heading to Michigan and Florida (May. 12, 2008)
- Clinton's Broader Base? (May. 8, 2008)
- The Line: McCain Puts 3 Key States in Play (Apr. 18, 2008)
- No Re-Vote in Michigan a Blow to Clinton (Apr. 5, 2008)
- Michigan Pol Proposes Solution to State's Delegate Stalemate (Mar. 31, 2008)
The Candidates
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Joe Biden Senator from Delaware - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Gravel Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Barack Obama Senator from Illinois - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Michigan Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 10,095,643
- Gender: 49.2 male, 50.8 female
- Race: 79.5 white, 14.1 black, 2.3 asian, 0.7 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 3.9 hispanic,
- Age: 75.5% 18 years and over; 12.5% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $47,182
- Families Below Poverty Level: 9.6%
- Education: 10.1% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$464,116 raised in Michigan by Democratic candidates (through Mar. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| Barack Obama | $313,598 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | $150,393 |
| Chris Dodd | $100 |
Top Cities
| Ann Arbor | $89,877 |
| Bloomfield Hills | $32,944 |
| Grand Rapids | $25,397 |
Endorsements
Political endorsements made by Michigan state legislators:
Top Endorsees
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (7)
- Barack Obama (4)
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 52% |
| Dean | 17% |
| Edwards | 13% |
| Kerry | 51% |
| Bush | 48% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
