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About This Primary
Jan
15
15
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 30.0
Latest Headlines
- On the Convention Floor (Sep. 4, 2008)
- A Speech in Minnesota, a Mind Changed in Michigan (Sep. 4, 2008)
- As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
- As Hurricane Looms, Obama Suspends Political Talk for the Day (Sep. 1, 2008)
- Obama Tells Press to "Back Off" on Palin (Sep. 1, 2008)
- Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
- More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
- Judge lets Detroit mayor go to Democrat convention (Aug. 14, 2008)
- Praising Autoworkers, McCain Reaches Out to "Swing State" of Michigan (Aug. 13, 2008)
- Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - 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
$262,191 raised in Michigan by Republican candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $262,191 |
Top Cities
| Ann Arbor | $66,009 |
| Bloomfield Hills | $37,804 |
| Grand Rapids | $37,457 |
Endorsements
Political endorsements made by Michigan state legislators:
Top Endorsees
- John McCain (10)
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.
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