Kilpatrick's effect on Granholm

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'm really curious, especially from Wayne Co. area voters who are involved in Det. politics.  I personally think he will have a minimal effect around -2% b/c once he started going crooked (or at least when it came out publically), Granholm distanced herself--which was a smart move.

[Dave from Michigan]

I don't think there will be much of an effect as long as Granholm stays way from him. He is very unpopular in the suburbs like 89% disapproval.  The whole city suburbs water issue could have some affect Granholm opposes the bill to take away control of the water department form Detroit and make a tri county board. but even this will have a minimal effect if any.

[Nym90]

He helps pump up turnout in Detroit but hurts with swing voters in the suburbs and elsewhere. In a midterm, in which turnout overall is low, I'd say it's a wash.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Just curious--what was the rationale behind the +5% by whoever voted for that?

[Cashcow]

It will have basically no effect, if any at all. Suburban Michiganians generally assume that whoever is the mayor of Detroit will invariably be involved with loads of corruption, so it probably won't affect many votes.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

It will have basically no effect, if any at all. Suburban Michiganians generally assume that whoever is the mayor of Detroit will invariably be involved with loads of corruption, so it probably won't affect many votes.

True about the corruption, but a corrupt Dem. still hurts the party even if it's expected.