The so called “Romney people” backed a late entry of Mike Buchard. The Buchard campaign guaranteed that because he won Oakland county in 2004 when president Bush did not, it proved his crossover appeal. Buchard lost worse than DeVos, and he failed to win Oakland county where he was the sheriff.
Net result: Dismal Failure

The interesting side show to the U.S. Senate race was the noble attempt by Jerry Zandstra. He was a West Michigander (hurdle one), he was not wealthy (hurdle two) He was not well connected to the political “establishment” (hurdle three). Finally, he was strongly apposed by the now McCain and especially Romney people.

Who was this Zandstra? An idealist, a dreamer, yes. But also eminently qualified and able to garner a vast array of support from the grassroots. He was by far the winner of the three debates I witnessed. He was solidly Conservative on social and fiscal policy issues and could actually explain why. But, overcoming the political machines in MI proved to much.
Net result: failure
Today we continue the fight. McCain vs. Romney. Yet, I found that it was Senator Brownback who hit home with Michigan GOP Convention delegates. But he is the outsider. The most conservative on fiscal and social issues, he, like Zandstra, fights against the tide.

Personally, I think too many of the so called “McCain people” and “Romney people” are practicing the ugly side of politics, where power, influence and gathering IOUs dictate behavior. In the end we fail to deliver Michigan during National elections.

Net result: FAILURE

So four spots were won by Romney, and the lowest race was won by McCain with 8 voted out of 2000 votes. Hardly a major victory for McCain.

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