Why MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm Needs Our Help

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears to be struggling under the weight of a failed Bush economic policy, and the wealth of religious right extremist Amway heir Dick DeVos.
The latest Detroit Free Press poll shows Granholm (D) trailing DeVos (R), 47% to 42%.

They blame President George W. Bush far more for the state's lagging economy than Gov. Jennifer Granholm, but Michigan voters aren't ready to re-elect her to a second term, a Free Press-Local 4 Michigan Poll shows.

Michiganders blame Bush at almost twice the rate of Granholm for Michigan's economic problems, but their harsh feelings toward Bush, a Republican, don't transfer to fellow Republican DeVos.

There is one possible explanation for Granholm's troubles ... the $7 million DeVos has spent on a TV and radio ad campaign, in what the Free Press calls "... an unprecedented blitz that began in February."

Granholm has not aired any media ads of her own, and the Michigan Democratic Party has aired only about $1.5 million in TV ads on her behalf.

It's time for progressives to dig deep into their pockets and help: Contribute to Granholm for Governor