Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Scott
Musings on politics, the news, and life from a blue-blooded Democrat in the Great Lakes State.
1/19/2017
Yes We Can. Today, tomorrow, forever.
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"Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change," he told us. And he proved it. As the sun s...
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12/31/2016
Dianda poised to run for Michigan Senate
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Really good news for Democrats: Rep. Scott Dianda (D) has filed paperwork for the 38th State Senate district, which includes all of the Upp...
2/13/2016
Myths people need to stop believing about the Democratic primaries
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1. "Turnout was lower in New Hampshire, so Democrats must be demoralized! " Actually, turnout in the New Hampshire primary was the...
2/09/2016
Pledged delegate counts after Iowa and New Hampshire
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Democrats (68 of 4,051 pledged delegates claimed): Sanders: 36 Clinton: 32 (Of course, Clinton has a commanding lead in superdelegat...
2/04/2016
MDP on record calling for Snyder to resign over Flint crisis
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This happened: The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement, today, on behalf of Party Chair Brandon Dillon, regarding...
2/02/2016
Iowa takeaways - and what's next
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Well, the Iowa caucuses are over, and... A woman has won the Iowa caucuses! That's a remarkable - and historic - achievement! Dele...
1/31/2016
Could Michigan elect its governor in presidential years?
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Low turnout in midterm elections is leaving some to try to switch Michigan's gubernatorial elections from midterm to presidential elect...
1/30/2016
No LGBT-equality proposal on 2016 ballot
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It wasn't meant to be this year. Supporters of amending Michigan’s constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientati...
1/26/2016
Tesla could sell cars directly to Michigan buyers under ballot proposal
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Automakers like Tesla may soon be able to sell cars directly to buyers without going through a dealer, under a proposal which may appear on...
1/24/2016
Kent County Sheriff already facing two challengers
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Kent County Sheriff Larry Stelma, 66, had planned to retire this year, but decided not to . Now comes news that one of his detectives, Tim...
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