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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsboy I wish Jennifer Granholm had been born in the U.S.
She's poised, quick on her feet, knows her policy, and would make a great candidate.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)poised, quick on their feet, knows their policy, and do make great candidates and politicians.
Different Drummer
(7,613 posts)It's just too bad she wasn't born here and could run for President. I would vote for her without hesitation.
ADX
(1,622 posts)...I'd vote for her in a heartbeat...
RandySF
(58,768 posts)And turned what shouldve blowout into a bear loss.
ProfessorPlum
(11,256 posts)or don't you think that had to do with it
roamer65
(36,745 posts)She beat the repuke lt gov Dick Posthumus by 4 points to become our first woman governor and she beat the pants off Dick DeVos in 2006.
I luv my former guv!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)I mean, who's gonna vote for the dead guy?
liberaltrucker
(9,129 posts)"Carnahan won the election 51% to 49%. No one had ever posthumously won election to the Senate, though voters had on at least three occasions chosen deceased candidates for the House of Representatives".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ashcroft#U.S._Senator_from_Missouri
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)DavidDvorkin
(19,473 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
(24,406 posts)given that our current POTUS actually seems to be controlled by a foreign power, which I think was the whole point of that particular restriction.
gibraltar72
(7,503 posts)She got a bad rap because Engler left such a mess. He lied about the deficit. Left the state as soon as he left office. Jen Jen was stuck when the bill came due.
irisblue
(32,967 posts)pnwmom
(108,976 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)and she basically demolished the Republican she was up against that night. I wish other Democrats on air were as quick, smart and insightful as she was that night. Plus, her demeanor when she does it is great.
area51
(11,906 posts)Not being born in the US didn't stop Cruz (Canada), McCain (Panama) or Romney (Mexico) from running.
ProfessorPlum
(11,256 posts)does Granholm?