Clarke upsets Kilpatrick as family dynasty ends

A new start for Michigan ?

Maybe , There is still a few Bad seeds to get rid of before Michigan stands a chance at surviving .

Gov Granholm will be going away , that is also a good sign , hopefully the Corruption and stupidity of Michigan Politics goes with her and Kilpatrick .

Freep.com
State Sen. Hansen Clarke staged a stunning upset victory Tuesday night over seven-term Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.

With 53% of the overall district results in, Clarke had a 48-39% lead over the incumbent, who was first elected to Congress in 1996.

A subdued crowd at Kilpatrick's election night party at the Doubletree Fort Shelby in downtown Detroit waited for the final numbers to roll in, hoping that absentee ballots in Detroit might reverse the trend.

"You don't start dancing," said Kilpatrick supporter Sharon McPhail, a former Detroit city councilwoman. "You have to wait for the absentees."

At Clarke's party at the Centaur Bar in Detroit, the crowd cheered as Clarke greeted supporters. He said the election was a reflection of the power of the people of Michigan.

"This was bigger than an opponent and not about the incumbent or a family," Clarke said. "For decades, people have run for office to serve themselves, their family and not the people of the city. You must be mindful that elected officials come and go, but people, not politicians, always have the power."

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