What Can Mitt Do for Michigan?

The next state to hold Republican primaries is Michigan. It is Mitt's home state and the state in which his father, George Romney, was governor. As far as strategy goes, it is an important state for Romney to win, holding 30 Republican delegates. All this being said, these reasons are not in any shape or form valid reasons to vote for Mitt (just as the fact that Huckabee is Evangelical is no reason for other Evangelicals to vote for him, ignoring merit and the issues). But there are plenty of really important reasons for Michigan to support Mitt.

Michigan is in dire need of someone who can turn it around economically. Michigan was largely built on the backs of the "big-three" auto makers and many other companies which manufacture parts for or are directly related to the auto industry. You don't need me to tell you that the "big-three" aren't exactly doing the greatest as of late, and thus the auto industry in Michigan (again, an overwhelming portion of the state's economy) is pretty beaten up. Enter Romney, a shrewd businessman who has turned many a company completely 180 degrees, from being destitute to profitable. Frankly, Michigan needs Mitt Romney. He would be the best candidate to stimulate the economy, among all the other positive effects he will have. Hopefully Michigan voters will stick to the issues, rather than less important things as was done in Iowa and somewhat in New Hampshire.

Jason Bonham of Race 4 2008 wrote a pertinent article on the matter, entitle "Why Romney Speaks to Michigan Voters". I highly recommend taking a look.

Here is the Romney Michigan ad "It's personal to Me"