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180 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

McCAIN DOES MICHIGAN…in a whirlwind fundraising, political, and ‘town hall’ style meetings across Michigan, John McCain reminded America why he’s tested and ready to be our next Commander-in- Chief.

McCAIN TALKS JUDGES…in what is now considered a key speech to the “center-right” coalition in America, John McCain promised to appoint constructionist, conservative, main-stream judges to the court…not liberal activists.

STATE SUPREME COURT… ruled yesterday that public institutions are not permitted to provide health benefits to same-sex domestic partners. Read more below.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY GOP WIN SCHOOL BOARD RACES…as Republicans and taxpayers groups teamed up to challenge the MEA backed candidate for the Brighton School Board, both “non-MEA”, “non-partisan”, candidates defeated the MEA, union backed candidate. Yes they used Voter Vault walking lists!!! Congratulations.

NEWT’S APPEAL TO THE GOP…here is a great message that should resonate with Republicans running this fall. Republicans need an opportunity society styled agenda!

ANDY DILLON…missing in action. While Rome (Michigan) burns, while OTHER House and Senate members work to help bring Michigan back…Democrat Speaker Dillon is missing in action. Rumor has it he’s still celebrating Cinco de Mayo?

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS ANDY DILLON?...timing is everything.

CONGRESSMAN ERIC CANTOR …was profiled in the May 6th edition of “Roll Call”, the article was titled “Leader in Waiting”. I’ve met with Congressman Cantor several times over the last few years… sharp, committed, politically savvy, and forward looking. Cantor is someone worth watching…and on of the “Young Guns”.

WALL OF HONOR…we are honoring Michigan Republicans who have served our party in the past…remembering those who have built our party…more info below.

PETITION CIRCULATORS…time is running out. If you have petitions for our federal candidates…please mail them in so they can track their progress.

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THE REST OF THE STORY:

STATE SUPREME COURT…The state Supreme Court ruled this morning that public institutions are not permitted to provide health benefits to same-sex domestic partners under the "one-man, one-woman marriage" constitutional amendment of 2004.

Under the 5-2 ruling in National Pride at Work v. Governor, the five Republican-nominated justices upheld an appellate court decision that since the amendment bans the public recognition of any union that isn't between one man and one woman "for any purpose," granting a gay employee's significant other benefits typically reserved to a married employees spouse is not allowed. The two Democrat-nominated justices wrote in a dissenting opinion that "it is a perversion" to read into the constitutional amendment an extension into health care benefits.

In the 5-2 decision, Democrats Kelly and Cavanaugh were the ONLY two dissenting.

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Saulius "Saul" Anuzis
Chairman
Michigan Republican Party