Michigan Primary / Dem Debate Wire

The Sage

... is in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, a stone's throw from 110 Meeting House, where satellite trucks already crowd the parking lot and where John McCain hopes to declare victory in the Michigan primary. This space will feature up-to-the-minute info from Michigan and the usual streaming commentary on the Democratic debate in Nevada. Check here for commentary from all of the Atlantic Voices.

McCain brings "Lucky Congressman" to the polls.....Hoekstra: Huckabee's still playing the religion card....Turnout seems light....

In Nevada, Jon Ralston reports that the plaintiffs suing to put the kibosh on at-large precincts on Saturday would drop their suit if the precincts were given their proper (meaning lower) number of delegates. But a compromise is unlikely.

Comments

Anyone arguing for a Romney comeback even if he loses tonight is an outright fool. Has his stash of cash helped so far?

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Posted by matt | January 15, 2008 3:20 PM

Hoekstra is a proud supporter of Mitt Romney. Not sure how that makes him McCain's lucky congressman.

Posted by carolina | January 15, 2008 4:06 PM

John Lewis VS. Joseph Lowery on Obama and Hillary! A great debate!

Posted by jason | January 15, 2008 4:31 PM

John Lewis VS. Joseph Lowery on Obama and Hillary! A great debate!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VaVeobO8yQ

Posted by jason | January 15, 2008 4:32 PM

Hello, carolina-

Per your comment above:

Marc wrote separate phrases above - the "lucky congressman" supporting McCain is U.S. Rep. Fred Upton. (You are, of course, right in noting that Rep. Hoekstra is for Mitt.)

Naturally, I am disappointed by low turnout.

Posted by ElectionNightHQ.com (McCain site) Publisher | January 15, 2008 4:43 PM

McCain is celebrating a Michigan win in South Carolina? Does any one see a problem here? I know it's a busy life, the life of a politician but not staying around till the end seems a bit tacky to me. I live in Michigan and saw McCain get booed by the Repubicans, video link and write up of the event on my blog. He came across as stiff and somehow entitled to our vote. McCain didn't even come to the rope line to shake hands. This was an older Republican crowd too many of whom voted for before! Very bad etiquette not to at least stay around and shake a few hands. It appears he just wants to get the votes and run. A likely indication of how he'll govern if elected. Michigan? Who needs them?

I don't know the vote will turn out today, but if this event is any indication, McCain won't be giving a victory speech tonight.

Posted by Spunkky | January 15, 2008 6:37 PM

you all are butts if you are.

Posted by Butt and poop! | January 16, 2008 5:11 PM