Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Court clears way for Michigan to hold January 15 primary.

LANSING, Michigan (AP) — Michigan's Jan. 15 presidential primary can go forward, the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday, keeping alive the state's bid to be one of the 2008 campaign's first contests.

The court decision should make it easier for New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner to schedule that state's primary,which New Hampshire law requires to be the nation's first. Gardner has been waiting to see what the Michigan courts would do.

The high court's decision should clear the way for the Republican and Democratic parties to take part in the Jan. 15 primary. Both have already filed letters with the secretary of state saying that's their plan.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/21/court-clears-way-for-michigan-to-hold-january-15-primary/

On a side note: Michigan's electoral votes are 17.

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