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Jennifer M. Granholm
Jennifer Granholm
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 1, 2003
Lieutenant John D. Cherry
Preceded by John Engler
Born February 5, 1959 (1959-02-05) (age 49)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political party Democratic
Spouse Daniel Mulhern
Profession Lawyer

Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born American politician and the current Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the US state of Michigan. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is the second-ranking executive officer in the U John D Cherry (born May 5, 1951) is the current Lieutenant Governor of the U John Mathias Engler (born October 12, 1948) is an American Politician. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Daniel Granholm Mulhern (born January 3, 1958) is the First Gentleman of the U A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The following are Governors of the Territory of Michigan and the U A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. A member of the Democratic Party, Granholm became Michigan's first female governor on January 1, 2003, when she succeeded Governor John Engler. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Twenty-nine women have been or are currently serving as the Governor of a U New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. John Mathias Engler (born October 12, 1948) is an American Politician. Granholm was re-elected on 7 November 2006, and due to term limits, was sworn in for her second and final term on 1 January 2007. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. See also Rotation in office A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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Early life and career

Granholm was born to Shirley Alfreda Dowden and Victor Ivar Granholm. [1] She has some Finnish and Swedish ancestors who were born in the Swedish-speaking part of Finland[2]. The terms Finns and Finnish people ( Finnish: suomalaiset, Swedish: finländare) are used in English to Swedish -speaking Finns (often called Finland-Swedes, Finnish Swedes, Fennoswedes or Swedish Finns, see below ( Swedish Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Her family moved to California when she was four. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Granholm graduated from San Carlos High School, located in San Carlos, California, in 1977. San Carlos is a city in San Mateo County, California, USA on the San Francisco Peninsula, about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose As a young adult she attempted to launch a Hollywood acting career but was unsuccessful and she abandoned her efforts at the age of 21. In 1980 she became a United States citizen and worked for John Anderson's independent run for US President, and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley. Article I section 8 clause 4 of the United States Constitution expressly gives the United States Congress the power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization John Bayard Anderson (born February 15 1922 is an attorney and former United States Congressman and Presidential candidate The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley She graduated from UC-Berkeley in 1984 Phi Beta Kappa with two BA degrees, one in political science, the other in French. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic Honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in the Undergraduate Liberal arts A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Granholm then earned a Juris Doctor degree at Harvard Law School, also with honors. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional Harvard Law School (also known as Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional Graduate schools of Harvard University. She clerked for U. S. Judge Damon Keith on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Damon Jerome Keith (born July 4, 1922) is a Senior Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with Appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts In 1986 she married current First Gentleman Daniel Mulhern, a Michiganian, and took his surname as her middle name; they have three children: Kathryn, Cecelia, and Jack. Daniel Granholm Mulhern (born January 3, 1958) is the First Gentleman of the U In 1990 she became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. United States Attorneys (also known as federal prosecutors) represent the United States federal government in United States district court and The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with Jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state In 1994, she was appointed Wayne County Corporation Counsel. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of The Corporation Counsel is the title given to the chief legal officer in some municipal and county jurisdictions who handles civil claims against the city including negotiating settlements

Granholm, like California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, was once a contestant on the daytime television game show The Dating Game. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor The Dating Game is an ABC television show that first aired on December 20, 1965 and was the first of many shows created and packaged by [3]

Michigan Attorney General

Granholm was elected Michigan Attorney General in 1998, defeating the Republican nominee, John Smietanka, 52% - 48%. The Attorney General of Michigan is an elected official in the U John Smietanka (born June 28 1941 in Chicago) was the Prosecutor for Berrien County Michigan from 1974 to 1981 and a United States Attorney She was the first female to hold that position, serving for four years (1999-2002) and focusing on protecting citizens and consumers, and establishing Michigan's first HighTech Crime Unit. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Granholm directed state agencies to work with lawmakers in keeping the fight against terrorism within the powers of the state. She also imposed a regulation on gasoline dealers to keep them from raising prices dramatically, something which occurred sporadically across Michigan immediately following the attacks. In the election of 2002, she defeated former Governor James Blanchard and US House Democratic Whip David Bonior in the Democratic primary, and then went on to win the general election against the Republican nominee, Lieutenant Governor Dick Posthumus, to become governor. James Johnston Blanchard (b August 8 1942, Detroit Michigan) is a Politician from the U David Edward Bonior (born June 6, 1945) is an American politician from the U The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. Richard Posthumus (pronounced "PAHST-hume-us" (born on 19 July 1950) is an American Farmer, Businessman, Politician

Governor

Granholm was sworn in as the 47th Governor of the state of Michigan on January 1, 2003. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The main issue facing the governor has been the massive budget deficit. Granholm has had to eliminate upwards of $200 per person from state budget expenditures. She has emphasized the need for the state to attract young people and businesses to Michigan. As Governor, she is a member of the National Governors Association and Policy Chairwoman of the Democratic Governors Association. The National Governors Association (NGA is a primarily taxpayer-funded lobbying Organization of the Governors of the fifty U The Democratic Governors Association is a Washington DC -based organization founded in 1983, consisting of U She lives in the official Michigan Governor's Residence located near the Capitol Building. There are two official Governor's Residences in the US state of Michigan.

In 2003, Granholm ran five miles across the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the state's two peninsulas, in 47 minutes during the Mackinac Bridge Walk. The Mackinac Bridge (ˈmækɨnɔː with a silent "c" at the end of the word is a Suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the The Mackinac Bridge Walk is an annual event held every Labor Day since 1958 in Michigan in which people may walk the length of the Mackinac Bridge. Her run began a new tradition, and 2004 saw the first annual Governor’s Labor Day Bridge Run[4] held hours before the Annual Bridge Walk. This time she finished the run in under 45 minutes. After joining her husband Daniel Mulhern for the last two miles of his October 24, 2004 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon run, Granholm remarked "I would love to run a marathon before I'm 50. Daniel Granholm Mulhern (born January 3, 1958) is the First Gentleman of the U Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 "

At an awards ceremony October 28, 2004, Granholm was inducted into the "Michigan Women's Hall of Fame". Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Michigan Women's Hall of Fame honors distinguished women both historical and contemporary who have been associated with the U She has also been the recipient of the Michigan Jaycees 1999 "Outstanding Young Michiganders" and the YWCA "Woman of the Year" awards. Junior Chamber International ( JCI) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and Entrepreneurs. For other uses see Young Women's Christian Association The World YWCA is the umbrella organization of the global network of the YWCA - a movement of women working for

In February 2005, Michigan's Republican-dominated Legislature refused to vote on Granholm's proposed state budget, citing concerns over cuts to state funding for higher education. [5] In the previous years of Granholm's term, many cuts to higher education had been demanded and voted in the Legislature in order to balance the state budget. The year before, Republican leaders had called Granholm a "do-nothing Governor", claiming that she failed to lead, while Democrats accused legislative Republicans of being obstructionist. In January 2005, Granholm presented an early budget proposal, demanded immediate response from the Legislature, and held a press conference outlining the highlights of the proposed budget. After refusing to consider, debate, or vote on the proposed budget, Republicans stated they would prefer that the Legislature have more involvement in the formation of the state budget. [6]

In March 2005, Granholm sought to withhold awarding scholarships earned through the MEAP scholarship program in order to trim an estimated $9 million off the state budget. The Michigan Educational Assessment Program, commonly known as MEAP, is a Standardized test. The program awards $500 college scholarships to 11th-grade students that perform well on the MEAP standardized test. Granholm argued that the state had no internal means of determining which students had earned the scholarships. After much criticism, notably from the Detroit Free Press, local area lawyers, and parents (who claimed to have received, and did produce, official letters promising the money), she awarded the students their scholarships, though the state's budget difficulties remained unresolved. The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Liz Boyd, a representative for Granholm, said though “In many regards, it was a hollow promise made by the Engler administration. They cut revenue and didn’t cut spending and we are still reeling from the effects of those decisions today. ”[7]

Gov. Granholm with Condoleezza Rice and other Governors.
Gov. Granholm with Condoleezza Rice and other Governors. Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States

Granholm left for Japan on July 22, 2005, along with Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon, and Department of Labor and Economic Growth Director (and former Lansing mayor) David Hollister. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Lou Anna Kimsey Simon is the 20th and current president of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. David Hollister (born 1942) served as the mayor of Lansing Michigan from 1993 to 2003 until he resigned to be the director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Their trip was planned, for the purpose of emphasizing Michigan as "the North American intersection of cutting-edge research, life sciences talent and high-tech innovation". They met with Shiga Prefecture Governor Yoshitsu Kunimatsu, Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe and the representatives of 150 Japanese automotive, biotech, and human sciences companies. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. (born February 13, 1942) is President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation. On the first day of the five-day trip, Monday, the 25th, Granholm led a seminar of 65 Japanese auto-related companies at the 2005 World Expo in Nagakute, Aichi. Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. is a town located in Aichi District, Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 44985 and a density On the 26th, Granholm met with DENSO Corp. ( is a global Automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (employing 4,500 workers in Michigan) President and CEO Koichi Fukaya at the company's D-Square facility in Kariya, Aichi. "Kariya" redirects here For other uses go to Kariya (disambiguation is a city located in Aichi, Japan. Granholm then met with Gov. Yoshitsu Kunimatsu aboard the Michigan paddlewheel boat on Shiga's Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. formerly known as Ōmi Lake, is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshū) northeast of Freshwater is a word that refers to bodies of water such as Ponds lakes rivers and streams containing low concentrations of dissolved Salts and other Total dissolved Like the Great Lakes (which surround Michigan), Lake Biwa has a history of fighting against an influx of invasive species, the Prefecture paying bounties to fishermen and hiring 43 official catchers to curb the growth of species which threaten the natural freshwater ecosystem. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Introduced species|Weed Invasive species is a phrase with several definitions A bounty (from Latin bonitās, goodness is a Payment or reward often offered by a group as an incentive for the accomplishment of a task by someone usually not associated An ecosystem is a natural unit consisting of all plants animals and micro-organisms( Biotic factors in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical ( Shiga Prefecture is Michigan's "sister state", selected in 1968 due to their similarity in sharing their nation's largest freshwater resource. Granholm returned to work in Michigan the next Monday. [8][9] She also signed a legislation to keep steroids out of schools and requiring school boards to write their own steroid policies, though the stance did not go as far as random drug testing of athletes. A steroid is a Terpenoid Lipid characterized by a Carbon skeleton with four fused rings generally arranged in a 6-6-6-5 fashion [10] She is trying to establish a $4000 scholarship for each Michigan college student. [2][3]

2006 campaign

Jennifer Granholm during the 2006 campaign
Jennifer Granholm during the 2006 campaign
Main article: Michigan gubernatorial election, 2006

Granholm ran for a second term in the 2006 election. The Michigan gubernatorial election of 2006 was one of the 36 U The Michigan gubernatorial election of 2006 was one of the 36 U Her opponents were Republican businessman and politician Dick DeVos, Libertarian Gregory Creswell, Green Douglas Campbell, and the Constitution (US Taxpayers) Party candidate Bhagwan Dashairya. Dick DeVos (born Richard DeVos Jr October 21, 1955) is a businessman and Republican Politician from Michigan. Founding The Libertarian Party of Michigan was founded in Taylor Michigan in 1972 and remains on the ballot as Michigan’s third oldest active political Gregory “Greg” Creswell (born February 1, 1957) is a Libertarian politician from Michigan. One of the Political parties in the United States, and similar in mission to many of the worldwide Green Parties, the Greens have been active as a third party See also Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 Douglas Campbell (born March 31, 1959) is a two-time Green Party Candidate (2002 The Constitution Party is a Conservative United States political party. See also Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 Bhagwan Dashairya (born October 15 1938) was the 2006 US Taxpayer Party candidate for Governor of [4]

The state's unemployment rate hovered around 7% for much of her term. Additionally, Michigan ranked #49 in retaining young adults between 2000 and 2005, again attributed to the sluggish economy. [11][12]

Both the Granholm campaign and the Michigan Democratic Party put out television commercials which focused on the Governor's efforts to revive Michigan's economy and accused DeVos of cutting Michigan jobs while he was head of what was then called Amway. The Michigan Democratic Party is the state-level party of the United States Democratic Party in Michigan. Dick DeVos (born Richard DeVos Jr October 21, 1955) is a businessman and Republican Politician from Michigan. [5]

Granholm won re-election, defeating DeVos. The margin (rounded to the nearest percent) was 56% (Granholm), 42% (DeVos), 1% (Creswell), 1% (Campbell) and <1% (Dashairya). Dick DeVos (born Richard DeVos Jr October 21, 1955) is a businessman and Republican Politician from Michigan. Gregory “Greg” Creswell (born February 1, 1957) is a Libertarian politician from Michigan. See also Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 Douglas Campbell (born March 31, 1959) is a two-time Green Party Candidate (2002 See also Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 Bhagwan Dashairya (born October 15 1938) was the 2006 US Taxpayer Party candidate for Governor of [6]. Granholm polled 4. 9% higher than she did in her first gubernatorial election in 2002.

Second term

The 2006 elections saw a return to power by the Democrats in the Michigan State House of Representatives but the retention of Republican control over the Michigan Senate. The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower body of the Michigan Legislature. The Michigan Senate is the upper body of the Michigan Legislature. The partisan division of power in Michigan's state government led to a showdown between Granholm and Republican lawmakers over the FY2008 state budget that resulted in a four-hour shutdown of non-essential state services in the early morning of October 1, 2007 until a budget was passed and signed. [13] The budget cut services, increased the state income tax and created a new set of service taxes on a variety of business activities, from ski lift tickets to interior design and landscaping, to address a state budget shortfall. As a result of the controversial budget, some taxpayer and business advocates called for a recall campaign against Granholm and lawmakers who voted for the tax increases. [14]

The budget crisis eventually led Standard & Poors to downgrade Michigan's credit rating from AA to AA-. Standard & Poor's ( S&P) is a division of McGraw-Hill that publishes financial research and analysison Stocks and bonds. In Investment, the bond credit rating assesses the Credit worthiness of a Corporation 's debt issues Additionally, the crisis contributed to sinking approval ratings for Granholm, which stood at 43% in August 2007[15], to a low of 32% in December 2007. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of The divided Michigan legislature received an even lower approval rating of 18% in the same poll. [16].

Granholm delivered her sixth State of the State address on January 29, 2008. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The speech was focused mainly on creating jobs in Michigan's challenged economy through bringing alternative energy companies to Michigan. Alternative energy is typically defined as coming from sources that do not deplete natural resources or harm. [17] Through passing a renewable portfolio standard, which would require that by 2015, 10 percent of Michigan's energy would come from renewable sources and 25 percent by 2025, Granholm expects the alternative energy industry to emerge in Michigan. 2015 ( MMXV) will be a Common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. 2025 ( MMXXV) will be a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian Calendar. [18] Granholm also called in the speech for an incentive package to offer tax breaks to filmmakers who shoot in Michigan and use local crews in production. A package of bills offering film industry incentives was approved by both houses of the Michigan Legislature and signed into law by Granholm on April 7, 2008. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [19]

Meanwhile, the 2008 presidential campaign has had a substantial impact on Michigan. The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive Republican contender Mitt Romney, a Michigan native and son of former governor George Romney, formally announced his candidacy at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. George Wilcken Romney ( July 8 1907 July 26 1995) was an American Businessman and a Politician. The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark, (also known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and more formally as the Edison Institute A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest Furthermore, partially because of pressure from Granholm, Michigan's Democratic presidential primary was moved up to January 15, leading the Democratic National Committee to strip the Michigan Democratic Party of its delegates (Michigan historically held its caucuses on February 9). PLEASE DO NOT MAKE STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO THIS PAGE WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING THEM ON THIS ARTICLE'S DISCUSSION PAGE Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis The Michigan Democratic Party is the state-level party of the United States Democratic Party in Michigan. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Granholm has been named a likely candidate for United States Attorney General in any Democratic administration. The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement She is currently the Policy Chair of the Democratic Governors Association. The Democratic Governors Association is a Washington DC -based organization founded in 1983, consisting of U

A May 2008 Michigan State University poll marked Granholm's approval rating at 20%[20]. Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA.

Controversies

Wayne County contracts

Granholm was accused in the 2002 Democratic primary of several allegations of cronyism while working as Wayne County Corporation Counsel.

Her husband Daniel Mulhern had received several no-bid contracts for his leadership training company shortly after Granholm left her position as a Wayne County Corporation Counsel in 1998. He received nearly $300,000 worth of contracts, despite being the highest bidder for one of those contracts. Opponents criticized Granholm supporters for engaging in cronyism and giving contracts to her husband immediately after leaving county employment. Granholm and her supporters responded that no ethical violations occurred and that Mulhern had earned the contracts on his own merits. [21]

Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard and former Representative David Bonior faced Granholm in the Democratic primary and criticized her handling of contracting procedures at Detroit Metro Airport. James Johnston Blanchard (b August 8 1942, Detroit Michigan) is a Politician from the U David Edward Bonior (born June 6, 1945) is an American politician from the U Granholm was Wayne County Corporation Counsel when the questionable corporate contracts on two parking projects took place from "an apparent pattern of cronyism and no-bid contracts," which prompted investigation by the FBI and by state and local auditors. She ordered a review as state Attorney General. Blanchard and Bonior criticized her for "reviewing" the project rather than ordering a full investigation, and Bonior insisted that Granholm should remove herself from the case. Granholm defended that she had taken the appropriate action and continued to oversee the review. [22][23][24]

Kilpatrick memo

Shortly before the 2002 gubernatorial election, a memo was released to reporters from Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick addressed to Granholm. Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 6, 1970) now a Convicted felon, served as mayor of Detroit Michigan from 2002 to 2008 It asked that in exchange for his support and Detroit votes, Granholm must provide jobs and appointments for Detroiters. The memo proposed numerous specific ways that Granholm could help if elected, including ensuring that 20% of new political appointees were African-American. Granholm’s opponent, Republican Lieutenant Governor Dick Posthumus, publicly denounced the “corrupt pact” between Kilpatrick and Granholm. Richard Posthumus (pronounced "PAHST-hume-us" (born on 19 July 1950) is an American Farmer, Businessman, Politician Granholm said that she had never seen the memo, and she stated that she would never “respond to those kinds of demands. ” In addition, Kilpatrick said he had not written the memo or signed off on its terms. [25]

Budget cuts and the Bible

During Granholm’s first year in office, she made a significant number of budget cuts. She was upset by proposals to cut state funding to social welfare programs, such as homeless shelters and mental health agencies. During an interview, she reflected on the proper perspective of budget cuts:

"Often those who cloak themselves in a cape of religiosity happen to be some who are the biggest cutters. Now, some of that can balance out. But when you get to cutting the services for the least of these -- in the 25th chapter of Matthew in the 37th verse the Lord says, 'Whatsoever you do to the least of these, so also you do unto me' -- that's when I question whether somebody is really living out the faith that they profess. "

The interviewer noted that Granholm would be criticized, but she hoped that everyone would “keep those values in mind . . . through the budget process. ” Betsy DeVos, the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party (1996-2000, 2003-05), was upset that Granhom had decided “to cloak her views on balancing the budget in religious terms in order to demonize her political opponents. Elisabeth "Betsy" DeVos is the former chairman of the Republican Party in the U The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. ” Granholm responded that she did not think her response was controversial, and she said that many people of faith are serving in state government. [26]

Electoral history

Michigan Gubernatorial Election 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jennifer Granholm 1,633,796 51. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 4 n/a
Republican Dick Posthumus 1,506,104 47. Richard Posthumus (pronounced "PAHST-hume-us" (born on 19 July 1950) is an American Farmer, Businessman, Politician 4 n/a
Green Douglas Campbell 25,236 0. One of the Political parties in the United States, and similar in mission to many of the worldwide Green Parties, the Greens have been active as a third party See also Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 Douglas Campbell (born March 31, 1959) is a two-time Green Party Candidate (2002 8 n/a
Constitution Joseph Pilchak 12,411 0. The Constitution Party is a Conservative United States political party. 4 n/a
none Write-in candidates 18 0. 0 n/a
Majority
Turnout 3,177,565 100
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
Michigan Gubernatorial Election 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jennifer Granholm (Incumbent) 2,142,513 56. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 3 +4. 9
Republican Dick DeVos 1,608,086 42. Dick DeVos (born Richard DeVos Jr October 21, 1955) is a businessman and Republican Politician from Michigan. 3
Libertarian Greg Creswell 23,524 0. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 Gregory “Greg” Creswell (born February 1, 1957) is a Libertarian politician from Michigan. 6 n/a
Green Douglas Campbell 20,009 0. One of the Political parties in the United States, and similar in mission to many of the worldwide Green Parties, the Greens have been active as a third party See also Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 Douglas Campbell (born March 31, 1959) is a two-time Green Party Candidate (2002 5 -0. 3
Constitution Bhagwan Dashairya 7,087 0. The Constitution Party is a Conservative United States political party. See also Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 Bhagwan Dashairya (born October 15 1938) was the 2006 US Taxpayer Party candidate for Governor of 2 -0. 3
none Write-in candidates 37 0. 0 n/a
Majority 534,427 14. 0
Turnout 3,801,256 100 +19. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 6
Democratic hold Swing

Notes

  1. ^ Reitwiesner, William Addams. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties "The Ancestors of Jennifer Granholm". WARGS (Personal website of William Addams Reitwiesner).
  2. ^ Skrivet av Elof Granholm. 'Loffes hemsida'. Loffe. net (website).
  3. ^ Clift, Eleano. "Jennifer Granholm: Brainy, Blond and Ready to Rumble". Newsweek (6 January 2007). MSNBC website. (Accessed 29 June 2007)
  4. ^ Governor’s Labor Day Bridge Run
  5. ^ Panels pass over Granholm plan to cut budget By Tim Martin (Source: Lansing State Journal, Feb. 16, 2005)
  6. ^ Granholm-GOP impasse stalls her agenda By Chris Andrews Source: Lansing State Journal, Apr. 17, 2005.
  7. ^ Amanda Pennington, House speaker knocks Granholm on MEAP, Source: The Michigan Daily, Feb 25, 2005. The Michigan Daily is the daily student newspaper of the University of Michigan.
  8. ^ Granholm: Michigan has much to offer Japan By Chris Andrews Sources: Lansing State Journal, July 23, 2005
  9. ^ Granholm Discusses Water Quality, Global Economy with Shiga Prefecture Governor Office of the Governor page at Michigan.gov website, July 26, 2005
  10. ^ Granholm signs legislation to keep steroids out of school Source: Associated Press, July 26, 2006
  11. ^ Aguilar, Louis. "Economic funk won't end in 2006", The Detroit News, December 4, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-10-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid  
  12. ^ "Brain Drain", The Detroit News, August 4, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid  
  13. ^ SOM - Governor Granholm Says Comprehensive Budget Solution Resolves State's Fiscal Crisis
  14. ^ Bell, Dawson. "Recall voices unite against Granholm", Detroit Free Press, October 4, 2007.  
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Political offices
Preceded by
Frank J. Kelley		 Michigan Attorney General
1999–2003		 Succeeded by
Mike Cox
Preceded by
John Engler		 Governor of Michigan
2003 – present		 Incumbent
Frank J Kelley (born 1924 was the 50th Attorney General of the U The Attorney General of Michigan is an elected official in the U Mike Cox (born 1961 is the 52nd Michigan Attorney General, having served since January 1, 2003. John Mathias Engler (born October 12, 1948) is an American Politician. The following are Governors of the Territory of Michigan and the U
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