Electoral Vote Maps Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton

States, D.C. District of Columbia, Electoral Votes Won by United States of America USA 2016 Presidential Candidates Donald J. Trump - Hillary Clinton

November 16, 2016 Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Maps, Maps and More Maps Elections 2016! What states voted Democrat? What states voted Republican? What states voted for Donald Trump? What states voted for Hillary Clinton? How did the states electoral map of U.S. change over the years party wise Republican or Democrat?

These maps are awesome. With a quick glance at the maps, one immediately sees the outcome of the 2016 Presidential Election nationwide. Red represents Republican and Blue represents Democrat. 

Maps Of The 2016 Presidential Election Results Cool Maps of Results of 2016 Presidential Election. Election results by states and counties. Maps from University of Michigan. Great college in Michigan.

Electoral Maps 2016 Elections Results 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 Map 2016 Elections and links to election results maps from 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012. Cartograms maps election results are fascinating. Maps from Princeton University. Great college.

Michigan Electoral College Weather Report History

MICHIGANDERS...
REGISTER TO VOTE!
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THANKS YOU!
E PLURIBUS UNUM...
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RED, WHITE AND BLUE!
240 YEARS YOUNG ON
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GOD BLESS AMERICA!

July 7 2016 Blue Collar Scholars Michigan  Battleground State Swing State Manufacturing Belt State 16 Electoral Votes Possible Vice-President choice for Hillary Clinton - Donald Trump, "What, Me Worry" predictions:
Watched presidential elections over the years, like everyone else. The politics and thought processes behind how a Presidential nominee chooses, picks, selects a Vice-President candidate is interesting and fascinating to all American citizens and voters.
Remember 1980 Presidential Election? There was speculation Ronald Reagan would pick Former President Gerald Ford from Grand Rapids, Michigan to serve as Vice-President. It was called "the dream ticket". It would have been nice to have Michigan's favorite son President Ford back in the White House. Alas, it was not to be.
Back to Presidential Veepstakes...
What state will he or she hail from?
Is the Presidential Nominee already showing strong in the possible VP's home state?
How many electors (electoral votes) does the Vice-Presidents home state have?
Was the Vice-President a Governor of one of the states or
A Senator or member of the House of Representatives?
How old are they? The age is important of the Vice-President candidate because if Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton win the White House race, the pattern has been for presidential election cycles of the past that Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will serve two terms...eight years (there have been one term Presidents, also).
Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton's Vice-President pick could run for President themselves at the end of Mrs. Clinton's or Mr. Trump's two terms as President of the United States of America.
Also, the American electorate pretty much has alternated back and forth between a Republican and Democrat President after 8 years or 2 terms.
Vice-President Age prediction: Possibly in their 50's or 60's, give or take some years either way.
Governors have experience running a state. The governor is the chief executive of the state. Balancing budgets...etc. Kind of like the "president" of the state. It's chief executive.
Senators and Congressmen and women are experienced, also, of course.
Business Experience. Does the Vice-President candidate have experience creating American jobs. Creating a balanced budget.
Military background, or if not, supports a strong military budget and provides our veterans with the support they have earned and deserve for defending America.
Media Experience. Not a 3 Tv channel world anymore. Newer forms of communication.
Social Media. Twitter, Facebook, You Tube, Instagram...etc.
Television media is still very important and will continue to be when a President and Vice-President speaks to our Nation.


Possible Vice-President candidate choices not mentioned in media:

Mike Huckabee
Served as Governor of Arkansas 1996 to 2007.
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas 1993 to 1996.
Chairman of National Governors Association 2005 to 2006.
Presidential Candidate 2008, 2016.
"Huckabee" Television Program 2008 - 2015
Creativity: Plays a Mean Bass Guitar in his band "Capitol Offense"
Michigan Rock Band trivia: Jammed with Michigan band Grand Funk Railroad.
Authored many books.
Opinion Leader
Mike Huckabee Official Website

Jim Webb
Presidential Candidate 2016.
Served as Senator from Virginia 2007 to 2013.
Served as Assistant Secretary of Defense For Reserve Affairs 1984 to 1987 under Ronald Reagan.
Secretary of the Navy under Ronald Reagan 1987 to 1988.
Vietnam Veteran.
Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star (2), Purple Heart (2) recipient.
Creativity: Authored many books.
Opinion Leader
Jim Webb Official Website

Above names have not been mentioned in the media.
Got a few years under my belt. If it's not mentioned, highly possible and probable might be something to it.
There's an Old adage someone said, Shakespeare, Confuscious, Einstein, Alfred E. Neuman (Mad Magazine "What Me Worry"?...boy, giving my age away)...I can't remember. Something to this effect...
It's what they're Not saying, that speaks loudly.
Does one "hear" it and understand what it means.
Talkin' 'bout understanding and intuitiveness. Don't need a college degree for this.
We all have this "degree".
We use it everyday
Decision making.
You know...
Got a feeling...
Gut Feeling.
Who knows?
Fun speculating and guessing who Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will pick as their Vice-President in 2016 Veepstakes.
Above possible Vice-President party selections have official Twitter, Facebook, You Tube, Instagram accounts. Check out these social media sites to learn more.


July 4, 2016
READ THE WORDS IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE NAMES OF THE AMERICAN PATRIOTS WHO SIGNED IT.
Happy Birthday, America! 240 Years Young. Born on July 4, 1776. Compared to the rest of the countries around the Globe,
We Are Young (Great many of major countries globally are thousands of years old) in the Timeline of World History and Number One!
Ever Greater Days await us. Congratulations. Happy Independence Day!

The Declaration of Independence The United States Declaration of Independence from Charters of Freedom - A New World Is At Hand website at Archives.gov. The  Articles of Confederation, Continental Congress, Constitutional Convention, U.S Constitution and Bill of Rights and other documents are listed. Re-School yourself.
Refresh your American Memory.
Your Patriotism.
You can do it from your phone
in 2016.
That's Wonderful.
Wonder what The Founder's of
Our Great Nation would think?
They'd like it!
Imagine...Paul Revere "The British are Coming! The British are Coming!" texted to the Patriots!
Awesome!
Today in History July 4 - U.S. Library of Congress - American Memory Historical information of what happened Today in History on July 4th. Yesterday and Tommorrow links at bottom of page. Neato. Great photographs, narratives, stories, more from the United States Library of Congresses American Memory Website. Other cool US history links on page. Great job!

July 2, 2016
Blue-Collar Battleground State, Swing State, Manufacturing Belt, not Rust Belt (We proudly make things here)16 Electoral Votes deciding on President Donald Trump or President Hillary Clinton or whoever, on November 8 2016 Election Vote, Michigan Scholar's E Pluribus Unum History C-Span 1988 1984 1980 1976 1964 Republican Democrat Conventions rap:

C-Span is running video of all the Democrat and Republican Conventions on July 2, 2016. Watching them is like a political time machine. Independent, Republican, Democrat, Never Voted, Not born then and you love your Country... whatever...you need to watch the videos of the Dem - GOP conventions. C-Span website.
Michigan's President Ford GOP Convention address was wonderful. Whatever political party you support, Michigan's Gerald Ford, a Republican, from Michigan, restored confidence to our Nation as President. I was a college kid in Michigan attending Central Michigan University. Go Chips! President Ford's faith, love of Country, wonderful personality, confidence, and political astuteness calmed America, during one of its' most trying times. He Restored Confidence in our political system. Watching him speak on TV during to the American people circa 1974 thru 1976, was calming to all. It was 42 years ago, and one always felt after his conversations that everything would be OK. Because of President Ford, We, the American people, felt secure that everything would work out. Also, He signed into law the PBGC...Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. legislation. It protected American Workers with Defined Benefit Agreements...company provided pensions, if these companies went bankrupt. How many of us have pensions paid by the PBGC in Michigan and the rest of the Country? Also, He fought the inflation that was ravaging the American economy. Michigan...our state...by voting all those years..allowed Gerald Ford from Grand Rapids to move up the political ladder to attain the position of Vice-President and ultimately President of The United States.
Your Michigan vote matters now, just as it did then...
Please Register to Vote. Then vote.
We need Jobs, Jobs, Jobs in Michigan.
Better Trade Deals. Security for America. Strengthened Military and the Greatest Ever care for our Veteran heroes. We need a President that Can and Will get the job done. Michigan's 16 electoral votes are going to decide the next US President. Where would this Country have been if Gerald Ford's Michigan voters hadn't put him in position to be Vice-President and ultimately President of the United States?
Register to vote. Then vote.
Thank You.
E Pluribus Unum Meaning, Definition, History, Illustration, Resources at Great Seal Website Older pictures, photos, descriptions, symbols history of E Pluribus Unum.
E Pluribus Unum History on Coins and Money U.S. Department of the Treasury  We're all carrying a U.S. history lesson in our pocket and purse. The coins. Paper money, too. Where is "E Pluribus Unum" on One Dollar Bill, George Washington's home? Hint. Not on the obverse (front) and it's on the right. Learnin' something new. Cool. Get a magnifying glass and read. It's inscribed on  there for a reason. USA.
Independence Day Holiday Time is great time (and every day) to read about our American History.
June 24 2016 Blue Collar Swing State Manufacturing Belt Michigan Scholar Latest: Donald Trump - Hillary Clinton 2016 Presumptive Presidential Nominees at Republican and Democrat Conventions, respectively, speak on England's Referendum Vote to Exit (Brexit) the European Union (The E.U.)
Donald Trump Speaks On British Vote to Leave European Union Donald Trump remarks on Brexit vote while in Turnberry, Scotland. Mr.Trump takes and answers reporter's questions about the brexit voter referendum and his 2016 U.S. Presidential Election  Campaign. C-Span Video.
June 28, 2016
Donald Trump Address Re-Declaring Our American Independence June 28, 2016. Transcript of Mr. Trump Speech at Alumisource Factory in Monessen, Pennsylvania, in the Pittsburgh area. Nafta, WTO (World Trade Organization) Brexit, Trade Deals, TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), U.S. Manufacturing Gross Domestic Product (GDP), manufacturing jobs are among subjects addressed. Specific remedies were cited and discussed, for any trade agreement violations against the United States by member countries in trade agreements with the US. Also, Donald Trump does not support passage of TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership).
Pennsylvania has 20 electoral votes.
Hillary Clinton Statement On Brexit Vote. Official Hillary Clinton For President Election Campaign Website 2016.
Hillary Clinton's Initiative On Technology & Innovation June 27, 2016
Donald J. Trump For President 2016 Official Website Official Donald Trump For President Election Campaign Website 2016.
Official Donald Trump For President 2016 Twitter Feed  "Tweets" from Mr. Trump. Great place to visit for latest, Real Time Donald Trump opinions, thoughts, news, views. Mr. Trump's personal, immediate response and comments on national - international events and situations, campaign advertisements, news articles, competitors, campaign events...etc.
Hillary Clinton For President 2016 Twitter Feed  "Tweets" from Mrs. Clinton. Great place to visit for latest, Real Time Election Campaign 16 opinions, thoughts, news, views. Mrs. Clinton's personal, immediate response and comments on national - international events and situations, campaign advertisements, competitors, campaign events...etc.
Blue Collar Michigan Swing State Manufacturing Belt (not Rust Belt) Purple State Rap:
Register to Vote
by
July 5, 2016
and
Don't Forget to
Vote
on
August 2, 2016
In
The
Michigan Primary
(and November 8 2016 General Election)

Reminder :
July 5, 2016
is the
Last Day
to
Register to Vote
in the
August 2, 2016
Michigan Primary.

Re-Reminder...
Did you know
There's a
Michigan Primary Election
On
August 2, 2016?
You
Know
Now!
Write it Down on your
Calendar.
Post It Note
Program a Reminder
on
your
Smartphone!
If you're All Ready Registered to Vote in your Voting Precinct,
that's cool man
and mama.
If not...
What are you waiting for?
Let's Have The Largest Primary Voter Turnout in Michigan History.
Spread the Word.
Tell and Remind 5 or More people.
Tell them to do the same.
Rinse and Repeat.
It's in your hands.
Really.
No B.S.
Register to Vote.
Then Vote.
Time's runnin' out.
It's June 21, 2016 when this was written.
Coupla' weeks Left to Register to Vote if You're not Registered.
Let's set a Michigan Primary record.
We Can Do It!
You Can Do It!
Thank You!

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar Electoral College History Lesson Weather Report rap:

How many Electoral College votes does the state of Michigan currently have for the 2016 Presidential Election.
Hint. The number is in the question somewhere.

Multiple choice (always liked multiple choice questions. You, too?)
a. 21
b. 20
c. 19
d. 18
e. 17
f.  16
g. I don't know and I want to watch the game.
h. Tired of politics. That's all they talk about on Tv and the radio and all those political advertisements will be the nonstop on the tv all the time soon. Don't remind me.
i. Politics is cool. Democracy in action.
j. Just tell me the answer!

Give up?
Ok.
Answer is:
f. 16

Did you know that all the numerical answers were correct at different points of history in Michigan's Electoral College past?

Also,
The higher the Electoral College number  means something big league.

It means Michigan citizens have more representation in Washington.

More Michigan elected US House of Representatives members.
More voices and representation.
It don't get no better than that!

More electoral votes picking the President.
2 US Senators is always constant.

What does the number 16 represent for Michigan's citizens currently?
2 Michigan elected United States Senators plus 14 Michigan elected members of U.S. House of Representatives equals 16 and is our voice and representatation in Washington, D.C.

Also, 16 Michigan Electors are committed to vote for Michigan citizens highest popular vote choice for President 2016, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton or whomever gets the most votes cast for them.

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton, if they win Michigan's popular vote in November 2016 Presidential election, will receive Michigan's 16 electoral votes for President of The United States.

Michiganders:
Michigan's
Swing State
Manufacturing Belt (not Rust Belt)
16 electoral votes
Count 'em
16
Sixteen
Matter.
We
Are
The
Key
To whom
Is Elected
To serve
As
The Next
President of the United States.
Count on it.

How Michigan votes will decide the next President of the US '16.
High probability...
Michigan Picks and Decides
The Winner.
Our Votes.

Michigan is one of the important Election 2016
Manufacturing Belt states (the term rust belt is constantly used, prefer Manufacturing Belt. We manufacture great quality products in Michigan)...along with Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states.
Gop convention will be in Cleveland, Ohio this year and Democrat convention will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Be sure to watch.
C-Span has 24 hour gavel-to-gavel coverage.
Will be broadcast on television station networks, also.
Both party's political conventions will be awesome.
This is an historical Presidential election campaign for both party's. They're gonna be talkin' about this 2016 election in college political science classes.
Bet many books will be written. Hope Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton write their own book about being on the campaign trail. Good luck to all the candidates.

Youse gotta vote, man.

Democrat - Republican Official President '16 websites are the key.
Read their policy papers on all subjects.
Watch the videos.
Check out their individual official
Facebook,
Twitter,
You Tube,
Instagram
and their other various
official
social media accounts.
Educate.
Learn.
There is time to make an informed decision on whom to support.

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Great Time to Be Alive Votin' and Ownin' a Smartphone Horse's Mouth Rap, Smartphone written, while listening to The Beatles Live at the BBC and Who's Next by The Who at too loud volumes:

Everyone has an opinion on
Tv.
In the
Newspaper...

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's 24 Credit Hours of CMU Journalism, Opinion Editorial, "If I'd Known Then, What I Know Now" Rap:
If You're a student of Journalism..
What happened to...
Let The Reader Decide?
Let The Viewer Decide?
My experience in the Old Day's of TV and Newspaper journalism, taught in CMU Journalism School, was a reporter or newscaster never put their opinions in the piece.
That was left for the Editorial area.
That's where one went for opinions.
A newspaper headline was supposed to be written
Neutrally.
The article below the headline was supposed to present
facts.
Then...
The Reader Decided.
You and
Me.
Hat's off to the newspaper's that continue this path of neutrality.

Let's talk TV...
The Boob Tube...
As they used to say in...
The Old Days.

On the cable views/news programs, one might agree with the news anchor or panel with their opinions.
But
are the opposing views presented factually and honestly?
If not...
Why?
Think about it.
You might agree with the talkers opinion...
but the
Question
becomes
why?
Why is the other side of the argument or issue
verbally missing?
For example...
Why are they overtly and overly negative on one candidate
and
not
the
other?
"If I had known then, what I know now" comes into play here.
Before we make a major purchase we...
do our research.
A deep dive into the facts.
Takes time...
Yup!
But the probabilities
increase
in our favor
that we will make
a
wise
decision.
You betcha!

All of us have a "gut feeling" about things.
Always look for a "both sides presented" honestly and factually, presentation.

If it is too one-sided negatively or positively concerning an issue or candidate...

Your Antenna should be up...

Look for the opposing view.
It's Ok.
It means you are confident and secure in yourself.
It means you are an American!
You're doing your job!

Take the time to...
Think
About
It.
Time.
You're older now.
We're wiser.
Damn straight!

Priorities:
It's about our Country.
Security for the USA.
Strong Military
and
Taking Care of our Veterans
who gave all for our
Freedoms.
Jobs Jobs Jobs
for our Kids and Grandkids.
And their Kids.
Bringing jobs jobs and more jobs back home to the United States for them.
Enriches them,
gives them Security
thus...
Our Nation's
Economic Future
is Enriched and Secure.

Form your own opinion.
From all sources.
Not just one or two.
Does the Cable Tv views/news program or news article have representatives from all sides of the issue or argument?
Based on facts honestly presented...
Remember...
Watch and listen for
Bias.
Got just two words for biased reporting...
Reject It.

Heck...
Why depend on a Tv media pundit to parse what the candidate actually said,
when...
We have our Smartphones in 2016.
They don't call them smart for nothing.

We can watch the actual speech Hillary, Donald or Bernie gave.
In its entirety.
Without interuptions.
Without commercials.
We decide with information straight from...
The horse's mouth.

As that old time saying goes..Always go to the actual "horse's mouth".

What did they really say?

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have written books.
Go to the Library. Check them out.
Read their Complete articles in print media and view their full campaign videos.

C-Span is a great resource for politics and other cool things.
No commercials, too
Watch C-Span on your Tv or livestream on computer or phone. Or listen On a radio app.
They are on Sirius Radio, too.
They have live televised broadcasts of Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's presidential election campaign rallys.

C-Span Website
has alot of Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump archived presidential election campaign rally videos. Make some popcorn, order a pizza, whatever...and watch on your laptop or smartphone. Take mental notes. Parse all the candidates. Take the time to think about it.
What are the most important priorities for our great country?
Security For the United States
Strong Military
Global Trade - Trade Deals are one major issue talked about by Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders.
Trading Economics China Balance Of Trade

Trading Economics Mexico Balance Of Trade

Trading Economics Japan Balance Of Trade

Trading Economics Home
Great Resource. Every global countries statistics listed.
Awesome website. Sites probably taylored for policy wonks. But, it is great information for everyone to know if a conversation comes up about trade issues and policy.
I know...basketball, football, baseball, hockey, horse race stats are more fun.
(Congratulations to Ohio's Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball Team winning the NBA Championship. Golden State Warriors were awesome, also).

Heck, we just went back to school blue collar style. Gotta do research. Decide who to vote for.
We need better trade deals for Michigan and the rest of the U.S.  We need more J-O-B-S.  Good payin' ones. Know what I'm talkin' about? Thank you.

Supreme Courts important, too...
Judicially Speakin'.
One of the 3 branches of Gov't our Great Founders created.
Who will the Presidential Candidates put on the Supreme Court?
With 3 to 5 positions possibly open in the next 4 to 8 years.
This is important.
Research it.
Horse's mouth, man.
Visit Donalds, Bernie's and Hillary's official '16 presidential campaign website for the details.

Anyhoo...
Who can deliver solutions to these priorities?
Who is believable?
Where is the polling on believability and deliverability?
Go for it pollsters.
Who cares about favorability polls?
Just get the job done for our country...and Michigan.

Opinions.
Yours and Mine is just as important and is importanter (probably not a word, but it is my blog. Apologies to Daniel Webster)
We decide.
Not the Tv.
Context is everything.
Our great teachers, profs, and families taught us this.

Isn't that wonderful?

Go to the candidates official site and see what they officially said.
Official Donald J. Trump For President 2016 Election Campaign Website

Official Hillary Clinton For President 2016 Election Campaign Website

Official Bernie Sanders For President 2016 Election Campaign Website

Why weather report in title?
The weather changes.

Which is cool, because there's various recreative activities that can be enjoyed in Michigan, the Water Winter Wonderland Wolverine State.
When your state is pleasantly surrounded by water, great fishing, hunting, recreation...etc.

Did you know the weather forecast can affect voter turnout? Who knows.
Weather forecast don't mean a thing if you use absentee ballot.
In Michigan,
if you are 60 or more years of age
you can sign up for automatic absentee ballot voting.
Also, there are other ways a Michigan voter can qualifiy for an absentee ballot.
Click Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson's Website link at bottom of this blog post for further info on absentee voting and other election info. Or visit your local clerks office for info.


But, back to politics...
Did you know,
like the weather
the Electoral College number sometimes changes per the U.S. Census report every ten years?
It can go up or down.

We had 21 Electoral Votes in the 1970's.

The last census in Michigan was 2010.
We lost 1 More Electoral Vote.

In total, we have lost 5 Electoral Votes since the 1970's.
Michigan now has 16 Electoral Votes.
Those 16 Electoral Votes are going to decide the next President of the United States.
Our votes in Michigan.

The next Michigan census will be in 2020.
Census happens every decade.
Every 10 years.
A population count in the state of Michigan.


Surfing the web, found some most excellent electoral college history web links:
Historical Election Results and Electoral College Votes By State 1789 thru 2008. National Archives and Records Administration.
Check out Michigan and the other states in our Union. Interesting to see what states went up or down in Electoral votes over the years.

Why they lost or gained Electoral College votes would be an interesting book to read.

Summary of Key Dates Presidential Election 2016 June through October 2016.
Also, has information concerning important dates from November 8, 2016 to January 20, 2017.
U.S.Voting and Election Resources
Voting, The Election Process, Campaign Finance, State Sites, Electoral College Teaching Resources.
Ruth Johnson, Michigan Secretary of State Elections in Michigan Information for Voters - What Is The Electoral College?

Michigan Secretary of State - Elections in Michigan Michigan Election 2016 info and more.

Ben's Guide Election of the President and Vice-President - Electoral College Federal
Government Printing Office - G.P.O

Library of Congress Teachers Classroom Material Presentations - Elections Great Resource Page

Teaching With Documents - Library of Congress Tally of The 1824 Electoral
Vote. Great history about Electoral College.

Our Documents 100 Milestone Documents of American History. National History Day, National Archives and Records Administration and USA Freedom Corps cooperative effort.

Michigan Wolverine State Quarterbacks Spartan White House Win 16 Electoral Votes Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton?

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Blink and
Miss It Mini Crash Course in Michigan Presidential Primary Politics History 2016, some Gop and Dem links, then why it's
possible
and
probable
Michigan voters
along with
our Great Lakes
Wolverine States
16
Sixteen
Electoral Votes
will be
instrumental
and a
Key Battleground
Manufacturing Belt (not Rust Belt. We Still Make Things Here)
Swing State
Purple State
for contenders
Mr. Trump
Mrs.Clinton
and
Mr. Sanders
to
Win
the
White House.

We like
The Real Thing
in our
Political Candidates.
Authentic.
Authenticity.
Believability.
Straight talkin'
No Jive.
Right?
Right on!

What if our Great State of Michigan is the Decider in this Historic election?


What if it comes down to Michigan?
And you didn't vote?

Michigan Loud
and
Proud
and say our Michigan state is gonna
make the difference in
American Political Presidential History.
There's so much
History here.

Blue Collar Mich Scholars Cliff Notes of Important Michigan History Off the Top of My Head with a little Web Search Geritol to Kick it into Gear Here Goes Nuthin' Rap:


Thomas Edison, Port Huron, Michigan Invention of Incandescent Light Bulb.
Inventor of Phonograph.
Superbad!

Manufacturingly Speaking...
Birth of Auto Industry
Ford Motor. Henry Ford. Automobile, Truck, Tractor Mass Assembly. 5 dollar work day. Model T in any color as long as it is painted black. Model A red and other color selections.
Thanks, to Edsel his son.
Seem to remember Henry Ford ran for President, too.

Billy Durant. Flint Carriage Works. General Motors Flint Michigan.
Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac, A.C. Spark Plug Albert Champion, international automotive race champion. Delco.
Chrysler
Birth of Republican Party at Morgan's Forty
Under the Oaks. Jackson, Michigan July 6, 1854.
First Official Convention, First Official Republican Platform, First Official Republican Candidates
Birth of Labor Movement. Flint Michigan. United Autoworkers. First Labor Agreement.
'Nuff Said!
Michigan State University Important Selected Dates in Michigan History.
MSU List.

White Collar, Blue Collar, whatever Collar...
Like the dude in the TV commercial says...

It Doesn't Matter!

Independent, Republican, Democrat...etc. whatever denomination.
Bottomline.
We are Michigan citizens.
Register.
Make your Selection and Vote.

President Gerald Ford, a Republican from Michigan, who was a football player (that's cool) from University of Michigan, a Michigan Wolverine, who confidently,  successfully with a steady Michigan hand, steered our Nation through turbulent political times that us baby boomers never, ever saw before.
Remember?
As a college student circa 1974,  attending Central Michigan University, Go Chips!, around 20 years of age,
listening to President Ford's reassuring voice, watching him speak on TV with Confidence and Leadership, with that
Look
on his face.
A Look
We have all seen in
Our
Great
Presidents
When they are called upon by their Country
to
lead through crisis.

Can't describe it in words.
You've seen it, too.

You know what I'm talkin' about.

They
Mean
Business!

President Gerald Ford
Delivered.
Our Nation would be
OK.
Thanks to
President Gerald Ford
Elected
From
Michigan.

Also, President Ford signed into law the PBGC,
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation which protected workers with a Defined Benefit Agreement...in other words, their pension.
Remember the picture of the signing ceremony?
President Ford Signing ERISA into Law 1974 on Labor Day Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. On Labor Day, President Gerald Ford from Michigan signing ERISA into law photo.
Both Democrats and Republicans standing behind him as he signed it into law.
Awesome!

What if
Gerald Ford had never won those Michigan elections in those past years?
The years before alot of us born?
What if people hadn't voted?
Well, thankfully they did.
Our Nation and Michigan is grateful for President Gerald Ford. A great man and a great President. Republican From Michigan.

Your vote matters.
We are in the greatest country in the history of the world.
We are Red, White and Blue.
The USA.
We have made history in this state of Michigan.
Let's Make a Little More during Election 2016.
Michigan's 16 Electoral votes are going to decide the next President of the United States.
We helped our Country with Michigan favorite son Gerald Ford.
We're going to do it again.


JULY 5, 2016
IS
LAST DAY
TO
REGISTER TO VOTE
IN
AUGUST 2, 2016
PRIMARY ELECTION
IN MICHIGAN.


Not motivated yet?

Maybe it's your...

First Date...

Registering and Voting

Put on your favorite tunes.
Crank 'em up.
On your Journey to Register to Vote.

Do the same on the way to the poll.
Get in the mood.

Classics listening jams 1960 1970 Top hits:
England rockers Deep Purple, Godfather of Soul - Creator of Funk James Brown from Barnwell South Carolina saw Whiting Auditorium 1996 performance, Flint Michigan Band Grand Funk saw Pine Knob Bosnia Tour 1996, Rock and Roll Soul, Anything Motown 4 Tops, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Miracles, Temptations Detroit Mi, Bob Seger Detroit Mi, Blues, Florida Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird, Elvis Memphis Tennessee, Mississippi B.B. King, Mexico's Carlos Santana, Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Pink Floyd, Molly Hatchet, English Band Led Zeppelin rocked Deeetroit, MI Cobo Hall Summer 1973, St. Louis Missouri Chuck Berry, John Cougar Mellencamp Indiana, Beach Boys California, saw them around 40 yrs ago in the 1970's at MSU. Canada's April Wine saw at Michigan State University 1981. Port Arthur, Texas Janis Joplin. Hendrix Woodstock. Jefferson Airplane. Ten Years After, Humble Pie, Johnny Winter, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Golden Earring all at Flint Michigan I.M.A. Montrose Sammy Hagar. Van Halen first 3 Lps. Need more Eighties and Nineties tunes. Hmmm. Ratt, Dokken, Great White, Kingdom Come, Cinderella, Poison. Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice in Chains.Whitesnake. Flip on your fav Michigan FM Classic Rock radio station or XM Sirius or whatever.

Get Introspective.
Put Headphones on.
The Moody Blues
In Search of The Last Chord
Days of Future Passed
Question of Balance
...any of their albums, cds.


The Eighties Club Politics and Pop Culture of The 1980's. Go back 36 years. Great Read.


Only you know the songs that motivated and inspired you when you needed it the most.
The 1 or 2 or three songs on your Top Ten list of greatest hits that kicked you into gear. The jams you love to hear over and over again.
Cranked to the max whike drinking your too strong coffee or a Mountain Dew while listening. Don't play it too loud. You're older now. Need that hearing after working in the shop, plant, factory, warehouse, office, business wherever all those years. Plus, you don't wanna embarass yourself.
Anyhoo...

All the Presidential Candidates have worked hard for your support in Campaign 2016. Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
"With A Little Help From My Friends" (Beatles, Joe Cocker) in Michigan
they get to the White House.
Our State
Michigan,
can make it happen.
Register to Vote.
Vote.
Michigan can make the difference.
Michigan can make history and Decide the next President of the United States.
Do your Duty.
Vote.
Treat yourself to a hamburger and fries at the local coney island after.
Don't Forget to
Tip the waitress.
She's workin' hard.

Register To Vote
Then
Vote.
It's different this time, man.
Michigan's gonna make the difference.
Gotta feelin'.
You heard it here first.



As of May 25, Donald Trump is Gop presumptive nominee for President at Republican Party Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Donald Trump News Conference On Clinching Gop Nomination May 26 2016. Bismark, North Dakota. Trump Energy Speech at Petroleum Conference.
GOP Nominee Donald Trump Press Release: An America First Energy Plan May 26, 2016.
First news conference since exceeding, surpassing 1237 delegate number needed to win on first ballot for Gop nomination at Gop Ohio convention.
Donald Trump clinches Republican nomination.
Wrapped it up early.

Break Time...Some Music Trivia

Wrap it Up was a great song by The Fabulous Thunderbirds in the 1980's. Stevie Ray Vaughn's brother Jimmie Vaughn played guitar in the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

McDonalds Hamburg Diet Coke Celebration
Presidential Nomination at GOP convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18 thru July 21, 2016.
Donald Trump won Michigan Primary on March 8, 2016.

Democrat Hillary Clinton and
Bernie Sanders are
still competing against each other in Upcoming State Primaries and Caucuses for the Presidential Nomination at
Democrat Party Convention in Historic  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 25 thru July 28.
Upcoming Western states, California, has a goldmine of delegates.
Bernie Sanders stated he is taking nomination to Democrat convention.
Possible contested convention?
Who knows?
Bernie Sanders On Contested Democrat National Convention June 5 2016

Bernie Sanders Discusses His Presidential Campaign June 22 2016 Exclusive Video Interview with Bernie Sanders Democrat Presidential Candidate 2016 on C-Span. Bernie Sanders talks about his life and career.

Will put link to Hillary's or Bernie's Celebration photo or video when Democrats Clinton or Sanders attains delegates threshold.
Hillary Clinton at Dougal Greenhouse Brooklyn Navy Yard Speech After Winning New Jersey Primary. June 7 2016. 5 other states also had primary and caucus votes on June 7 2016. Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, California and New Mexico. Hillary Cliinton has enough delegates to become presumptive nominee for Democrat Party Presidential Candidate 2016.
Maybe think of a cool song that sums up their victory celebration, also. How about..

It Don't Come Easy song by the Beatles' Ringo Starr 1973 or 1974 classic 45. Still hear it on radio playlists. Ringo Starr and the All Stars are a great touring band. Check 'em out when they play in Michigan venues.

Bernie Sanders won Michigan Primary on March 8, 2016.

C-Span will have gavel-to-gavel coverage of Democrat and Republican Conventions 2016.
Political history is being made.
We've never seen a Presidential election like this. Ever.
This election will be analyzed, written about and discussed in American History and Political Science classes ad infinitum.

Here's some reading for the informed Michigan voter:

Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region Michigan Bureau of Labor Michigan Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics Main Page Mobile
Bureau of Labor Statistics Mobile Page
Consumer Price Index, Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Payroll Employment, Producer Price Index - Final Demand, Productivity and more statistics.
Political Party Strength In Michigan Wikipedia
Analysis History
State of Michigan Wikipedia History

United States Democratic Party Wikipedia History

United States Republican Party GOP Wikipedia
History

What is The Electoral College? Michigan Secretary of State Website educational info about U.S. Electoral College and specifics about Michigan's Electoral College.
Secretary of State website has other links for Michigan citizens concerning voter, voting educational information. If you're registered to vote, first time voter or want to learn more about Michigan elections this is the official State of Michigan website. Check it out. Great job.

Blue Collar Michigan Scholar's Manufacturing Belt, Swing State, Battleground State, Purple State, Michigan is the Key State in Picking Next 2016 President in the Most Historic USA Election anyone has ever seen "Get Involved" rap:
Did you know that if you are 60 yrs of age or older you can sign up for automatic absentee voting in Michigan?
What's nice is a voter can take the time to research all the candidates positions on specific issues. Also is great for research time on ballot initiatives and proposals.
Also, you might want to help your specific candidate get elected. Go to candidates website for more direction on getting involved.
If you know where your candidates election campaign headquarters is, stop in. Get a bumper sticker, yard sign...etc.
Cool.
Good luck to your candidate!
To learn more about Absentee Voting visit Michigan Secretary of State website.

Hillary Clinton For President Official Election Campaign Website

Bernie Sanders For President Official Election Campaign Website

Donald J. Trump For President Official Election Campaign Website
Blue Collar Michigan Scholars "Broken Clocks Right Twice A Day" Unscientific Political Prognocations:
Michigan has a very Independent spirit.
Alot of us vote independently.
We don't follow the crowd.
We like "outsider" candidates.
We split ticket vote a lot of times: One party candidate(s) and another party candidate(s) at top and bottom of ticket.

Around 42% of voters identify as Independents and vote accordingly in the USA.
2016 August Primary and November General Election will have Huge Turnout. Highly probable it will be a Record turnout.
Be a part of US history.
Michigan History.
Register to Vote.
Then Vote.
August Primary and
November General
Elections in our great state of Michigan.
Whoever your choice is...
Vote.
Highly probable
Michigan the Great Lakes State, Wolverine State, Water Winter Wonderland, wonderful place to live, travel to, vacation in, the state that looks topographically like a mitten or glove, state bordered by 4 Great Lakes of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Erie, will be the
Key State in Election of President 2016.
Wouldn't that be the cat's pajamas!
That's an old phrase that means cool
...if you didn't know.
You probably did, and you're the bee's knees!
Cat's Pyjamas Definition Wiktionary




Nafta and the whole gamut of trade deals over roughly the last 25, 30 or more years has had a major impact on Michigan. If one worked for an auto manufacturer or supplier I'm preaching to the choir. You know what I'm talking about. Jobs downstream and upstream affected in other various areas of our local economy, also.
No matter what party our Michigan elected officials belonged to, they tried to keep and grow jobs in this state. They are still keeping at it.
Not an easy task.
Thanks for your hard work. Both political parties in Michigan.


Blue Collar Michigan Scholar "Please Don't Call Michigan and our neighbor states Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey and other states in this Great Union the rust belt" rap:
We are the Manufacturing Belt.
We make things.
We work hard.
We are proud of that.
Ok, done complaining...I mean constructive criticizing.
On second thought...
Not yet.
Squeaky wheel gets the grease.


Always wondered, if the trade deals were so good, why did merchandise trade deficits with major trading partners constantly get larger and larger. The Ross Perot campaign talked about the giant sucking sound of jobs leaving the USA due to Nafta back in 1992.
The 3 contenders in 2016 Presidential Campaign Sweepstakes have shined a light on all the trade deals and offered their solutions to them.
Who's most believable on doing what they said they will do during their respective election campaign speeches will increase probability of winning in Michigan and other manufacturing belt swing state, battleground, purple states.
Getting the job done.

Believability Poll.
Haven't seen a Belivability Poll done yet.
Presidential candidate that is
Most Believable on their Solutions on Priority Issues and
Can Get the job done
should do well in election '16

A Better Deal for American Workers, Trade Dealwise
Increases their probability of
Winning.
Especially in Manufacturing belt states.
Especially in Michigan.

Priorities that transcend party labels:
Security for America
Strong Military
Better Trade Deals leading to more good paying
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.
Protects and Enriches our Country.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an overall trade surplus for once? When's the last time we had one?
U.S. Trade in Goods by Country Foreign Trade Balance Census.Gov Great Educational Website. Great Job!


International Trade Wikipedia