Governor to Obama Cabinet?

MLive carries an AP story speculating on Governor Granholm's future:

Granholm has made attracting wind turbine manufacturers and alternative energy suppliers a key part of her administration's economic development strategy. Now, some are speculating that could mean Obama might be interested in asking ask her to lead the federal Department of Energy.

The Canadian-born governor says she's ready to work with Obama as governor until her term expires in 2010, but hasn't ruled out leaving for Washington. She's also been mentioned as a possible U.S. Supreme Court justice if an opening arose.

Granholm is term-limited and this would be a perfect opportunity to find her next job and set up a successor. I've been saying for a while to anyone who would listen that Granholm would make a great Secretary of Energy given her focus on and knowledge of energy issues and how those issues affect the domestic auto industry. This would also give a successor a head start on a win in 2010 and help Democrats retain the governor's mansion (although a repeat run from DeVos would practically ensure that anyway).

EARTHQUAKE

This is what a landslide looks like....

Michigan 2004:



















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Hat tip to Eclectablog

Election Day Night

WOOD TV is reporting they exit poll showing Proposal 1 and 2 both passing by a wide margin, also Obama winning huge in Michigan. 7th House district, the only competitive West Michigan national race is tight with Schauer looking to take the seat- hasn't been called yet but how can Walberg overcome such huge Dem margins? Levin, of course, romps to victory. Supreme Court justice Taylor going down in defeat?

Still waiting for local totals... looks like Yarger and Calley win?

The Detroit Free Press is keeping track of all of the State House races here.

Election day resources

Well, here we go!

During the day tommorow you may want to check in with electoral-vote.com, they have comprehensive coverage of polling results. Or if you are a numbers freak I highly recommend fivethirtyeight.com. They will make you wish you payed more attention in math class, but also make it fun with updates, and blog posts that always have something interesting.

For the evening a couple of things:

First, I recommend that you be prepared for the evening with a scorecard. The best that I have seen so far is the one-page downloaded crib sheet .pdf from Kos. I recommend you download it somewhere with a color printer as it will be much easier to decipher. For those of you so inclined the comprehensive Election Guide has much more to offer.
Secondly, when the polls close locally, the results by precinct will be available on .pdf format here at barrycounty.org.

Oh yeah! You may want to VOTE!