A2: Governor’s Race
The Detroit Free Press reports on the importance of Macomb County in Rick Snyder’s gubernatorial strategy. Snyder, an Ann Arbor businessman, spoke to Macomb County Republicans at the Lincoln Day dinner on Aug. 10. He emphasized the need to create jobs and make Michigan attractive to young people. Fellow speaker Tim Pawlenty, governor of Minnesota, said of Snyder: “[He] has the most credibility with the most important issue to Michiganders – the ability to grow jobs.” [Source]