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Turnout Sluggish for Michigan’s Primary
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Jan 15, 2008 07:19pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - New York Times |
| News Date | Wednesday, January 16, 2008 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By JOHN M. BRODER
Published: January 15, 2008
LANSING, Mich. — Voter turnout appeared sluggish in Michigan on Tuesday as Mitt Romney waited for the results of a primary that even his advisers concede could be a do-or-die moment for his presidential candidacy.
Freezing temperatures, an early morning snowfall, and a dearth of Democratic contenders on the ballot may have affected turnout, according to a state official. Local reports estimated that 20 percent of the state’s registered voters headed to the polls.
“We had a pretty good freeze last night and slippery conditions this morning, so that could have impacted things a little bit,” said Kelly Chesney, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Secretary of State.
Fewer voters may be good news for Mr. Romney, who is attempting to fend off a strong challenge in the state from Senator John McCain of Arizona. Mr. McCain enjoys support from independent voters, who are allowed to participate in Michigan’s party primaries and provided as much as 40 percent of his support here in 2000.
Mr. Romney has repeatedly emphasized his personal ties to Michigan in an effort to salvage his campaign for the Republican nomination after successive defeats in Iowa and New Hampshire. He promised, if elected president, to “not rest” until the state’s battered economic fortunes have been restored. |
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