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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Local Presidential Debate Viewing Parties Draw Passionate Republicans, Democrats

Local Republican and Democrat groups gathered to watch the first of the presidential debates.

Although people watching the first of the 2012 presidential debates in Denver on Wednesday night weren't permitted to cheer or jeer, those watching at local viewing parties did. In Livonia, at the OneUnder Bar & Grill on Five Mile Road, the two 11th Congressional district Republican groups met to watch the debate in the company of fellow Mitt Romney supporters. State Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth), Wayne County Commissioner Laura Cox and candidate for the Wayne County commission, Shannon Price, were also in attendance. They all will be listed on the ballot in November. Northville resident and Wayne 11th Congressional District Republican Committee chair Joseph Xuereb said Romney has had a mobilizing effect on local GOP supporters. "I haven't …

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Northville Sports Den (in Northville Patch) and Western Wayne Democrats Side with Obama's Policies in Debate

Western Wayne Democrats Side with Obama's Policies in Debate

Western Wayne Democrats gather at campaign office in Canton for debate watch party.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney came out swinging Wednesday during the first presidential debate, but it was the message of President Barack Obama that scored points with Western Wayne County Democrats on Tuesday. Thirty-year-old tax return software employee Tracy Ringstad of Canton said she did not know what to expect before the debate between Obama and Romney, but felt Obama's message resonated the most.  "Personally, I think Barack Obama did better because he actually addressed the questions," Ringstad said. In line with her day job, Ringstad, who said she generally sides with Democrats on many issues, said she was most interested in learning about Romney's tax plan, but felt details remained scarce after the debate. "I don'…

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