Topic: Jennifer Granholm

With economy in shambles, candidates in Mich. governor's race can make few promisesMichigan has its liveliest gubernatorial election in decades, with no fewer than seven candidates, but the race conspicuously lacks a key ingredient: optimism.Unlike many candidates elsewhere, the contenders for governor ...
Journalists and officials serve up laughs at Gridiron DinnerPresident Barack Obama didn't have time to join a roast of prominent officials by the journalists who cover them, cracks Vice President Joe Biden, because Obama is getting ready for Easter. "He thinks it's ...
Guests for the Sunday TV news showsGuest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ___ABC's "This Week" Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., and Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.___CBS' "Face the Nation" Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.___NBC's "Meet the Press" Sens. Tim ...
Those in search of clues to the new administration that began taking shape in Washington this week could do worse than look for traces of the woman who is called - only half-jokingly - as the other half of Barack Obama's brain.Valerie ...
Biden taps Michigan governor as stand-in for Palin for October debateDemocrat Joe Biden has tapped Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be the stand-in for Sarah Palin as he prepares for next month's vice presidential debate.Biden predicted that Palin would try to make ...

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* MORE GOP 'EXES" But that lead is a major decline for Obama since June, when Barma's survey nationwide gave the Democratic hopeful a 50% to 35% lead over McCain among likeliest voters. "The bright spots for Sen. McCain," concludes Barna's report, ...

Best On: Tech Transfer

Robert Ehrlich Maryland (R) He hasn't pledged the vast sums to tech transfer that others have, but Ehrlich considers the state's cheap and effective TEDCO program, which provides small amounts of bridge financing to eligible start-ups, his pet project. Jennifer Granholm Michigan ...