Mr. Gloom, writing in Daily Kos, has an interesting take on the race for governor in Michigan:

“If unemployment remains high in Michigan Cherry is going to be in significant trouble going into the general election, particularly if Chrysler or GM hits a significant snag going forward.  But Cherry will benefit if Obama’s policies bear fruit in Michigan by mid-2010 and he also is benefiting from having a relatively mild primary (Wheeler Smith is the only significant candidate currently announced and she doesn’t have the resourced to make any trouble for Cherry).”

and

“Cox is probably the favorite to win the primary and comes into the general with a lot going for him (and he beat current Congressman Gary Peters in a surprising win in 2002, the same year Jennifer Granholm won statewide).  Snyder has the money to run, and the Ann Arbor SPARK under his stewardship is considered an overall positive in regard to Michigan’s economic development efforts, however many are concerned that he comes off too much like 2006 nominee Dick Devos (however, I think Snyder is the only current Republican running who hasn’t pledged fealty towards Right to Life so there’s that).  In order of chance: Cox, Snyder, Hoekstra, Land, George.”

Michigan Governor’s Race 2010: Redux