The politics of today is not what it was years ago. The state is divided into tribes with one for seemingly every special interest group you can think of including left-handed, crosseyed red heads and every thing else in-between. Back in the dark ages in the state legislature whenever the chamber of commerce and its ilk wanted something the leaders knew they would have an open ear and an easy yes vote from Republicans. Likewise when the labor bosses at Solidarity House were pushing this bill or that, one phone call to the House and Senate Democratic leaders produced the votes labor needed to advance its agenda.
Ah but over time that “sure thing” from labor and business began to atrophy as the body politic in this town took on a more independent attitude..
A sure sign was back in the 70’s when George Corely Wallace, who did not have a lifetime membership in the NAACP, came a courtin’ during the Michigan presidential primary. UAW President Doug Fraser was stunned beyond belief when a whole bunch of his members, voted for the Alabama governor who won the Democrat primary.
