[ishmac]

Are we talking Grand Rapids area or Benton Harbor? I agree, though, if Western MI turns out that's generally a good sign for us (I grew up in Niles, MI, near South Bend, IN).

[truthingod]

We are talking about eastern Ottawa county area.

[palinrevolution]

West Michigan ( mostly the Grand Rapids Area) needs to go overwhelmingly Republican to bail out the Detroit area. This happened when Engler won, but has not happened in Senate races and the last couple of Presidential elections.