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*'''Michigan'''

*'''Michigan'''

Democratic Governor [[Jennifer Granholm]] has suffered in her job approval ratings as the Michigan economy, heavily dependent of the auto industry, continues to falter. She is legally barred from seeking a third-term under state law. Announced Republican candidates include 9th district Congressman Peter Hoekstra, state Attorney General Mike Cox, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, State Senator Tom George, and former Huron County Commissioner Timothy Rujan. Rock star [[Ted Nugent]] has expressed interest in seeking the Republican nomination. <ref>http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4181</ref>  Democrats include Lieutenant Governor John Cherry, State Representative Alma Smith, former Flint Mayor Don Williamson, and former State Representative John Freeman. Public opinion polls have Mike Cox leading John Cherry by 5-8 points. <ref>http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Michigan_730.pdf/</ref> <ref>http://www.freep.com/Story_not_found</ref> <ref>http://detnews.com/article/20090925/POLITICS02/909250376/Poll-shows-edge-for-Cox-as-GOP-opens-leadership-conference/</ref>   

Democratic Governor [[Jennifer Granholm]] has suffered in her job approval ratings as the Michigan economy, heavily dependent of the auto industry, continues to falter. She is legally barred from seeking a third-term under state law. Announced Republican candidates include 9th district Congressman Peter Hoekstra, state Attorney General Mike Cox, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, State Senator Tom George, and former Huron County Commissioner Timothy Rujan. Rock star [[Ted Nugent]] has expressed interest in seeking the Republican nomination. <ref>http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4181</ref>  Democrats include Lieutenant Governor John Cherry, State Representative Alma Smith, former Flint Mayor Don Williamson, and former State Representative John Freeman. Public opinion polls have Mike Cox leading John Cherry by 5-8 points. <ref>http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Michigan_730.pdf/</ref> <ref>http://www.freep.com/Story_not_found</ref> <ref>http://detnews.com/article/20090925/POLITICS02/909250376/Poll-shows-edge-for-Cox-as-GOP-opens-leadership-conference/</ref>A December 2009 Rasmussen Poll showed Bouchard leading Cherry 42%-32%, and Pete Hoekstra leading 46%-32%.<ref>http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/Polls-on-Granholm-2010-Governor's-Race</ref>   

*'''Minnesota'''

*'''Minnesota'''