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Interesting observation by Democrat Consultant and List Guru Mark Grebner in yesterday’s issue of Gongwers:

TURNOUT: Mark Grebner of Practical Political Consultants said the theory that Democrats turned out in higher numbers is "crap. There is not the slightest evidence that Democrats turned out more." He said his analysis shows turnout was no worse in Republican areas than in Democratic areas of the state.

The big unexpected, he said, was that Ms. Granholm and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) got 70 percent of the votes of independents. "Nobody saw that," he said. He also said about 55 percent of the base vote was Democratic, as big as any year since the blow-out win by Democratic Governor James Blanchard against Republican Bill Lucas in 1986.

Senator John McCain is the “first” to formally start his campaign to get the Republican nomination for President, see: http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2644481&page=1

More news about RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman from Hotline:

A "GOP source said Steele is not likely to become chairman." Other names mentioned include ex-RNC staffer and current Dep Sec of Transportation Maria Cino and Mary Matalin. "But a GOP strategist said, 'From what I understand, all these names are not on the table'" (Balz, Washington Post, 11/10).

New York Times' Nagourney also finds GOPers saying that Cino has "emerged as an early contender." MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R) said he'd "love to have" Mehlman "come work for me." Romney: "He has revolutionized American politics." Such praise "was echoed in an unsolicited call from" James Carville, who said "The RNC did a better job than the DNC this year." Referring to the anti-GOP wave, Carville said, "When one of these things hit, it doesn't matter who the party chairman is" (11/10).

I started a web page for my campaign to serve another term as your Chairman. I was caught a bit off guard the morning after the election, so I didn’t have time to put things up, get a new domain name and set this up.

My campaign email address will be sanuzis@anuzisforchair.com

You can view my web page at www.anuzisforchair.com

If you are willing to join my effort, endorse my candidacy and express your support, as we rebuild our Republican Party, please fill in the form at: http://www.anuzisforchair.com/jointheteam.asp

I will put up a list of my early supporters and the rationale why I would like to serve as your Chairman over the weekend. Again, I apologize this all started so early, but this was not my decision, however I was forced to respond to all the pre-election maneuvering and immediate campaign to take over the party.

Thanks again for all you have done. This has been a long campaign and there is so much more to do…this 2008 Presidential election cycle will be a great time to be an active Republican as we rebuild our party!

For complete post go to:

http://migop.blogs.com/blog/2006/11/articles_of_int_9.html

Saulius "Saul" Anuzis
Chairman
Michigan Republican Party