We have yet to see any real nasty mudslinging (and that is a good thing) from either Jennifer Granholm or Dick DeVos in their campaigns for the 2006 Michigan Gubernatorial election. Sure, there have been small snipes and light jabs, but no malicious attacks have been launched (again, that is a good thing).
It must be tough to have to campaign in Michigan in the summer. I can not imagine trying to turn people’s attention to politics when there are so many fairs, festivals, and fun things to do and see. Not that Michigan voters are apathetic or unconcerned about our economy, jobs, roads, and public schools. A quick Google search (I searched this phrase in quotes “michigan politics”) turned up over 73,000 results.
An article in The Detroit News highlights the battle that awaits the incumbent, Jennifer Granholm, and the challenger, Dick DeVos. Hey, while I am thinking of it. You need to register to vote (if you have not yet done so) no later than October 10 if you want to have a say (and you should) in who is Michigan’s next governor.
By the way, DeVos is pronounced de-vaus. Recently, my sister was talking about somebody named DeeVoehs (her pronunciation, not mine). I thought she was talking about that rock group, Devo. Boy, did I ever laugh when I figured out she was talking about Dick DeVos 
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It definitely should be an interesting race. While I agree that it hasn’t gotten too dirty yet, I have read about some misinformation put out by the DeVos campaign and in one case he used an former RNC worker in an ad pretending to be an unemployed Michigander.
Speaking of mudslinging, have you seen this piece of dirt that is being thrown around this week in the MI Chronicle? Take a look, apparently the ad links Governor Granholm, Bill Clinton and other Democrats to Hitler. Interesting logic.
http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060706/NEWS11/60706006/1013
The ad was paid for by a PAC run by Adolph Mongo’s (MI political consultant) stepdaughter. I did a brief search on the guy, and he has some interesting views.
Carter,
The correct link for that article is here.
DeVos denounced the ad and labeled it as “despicable.”
The ad does not endorse DeVos. It merely states “Say No to Governor Granholm in November.â€
I was a bit nervous when I read your post as I was afraid that someone was foolish enough to endorse such an ad. Thanks for the info.
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