In the end, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama won Michigan by a larger-than-expected margin of victory: 57.33% - 40.89%.

This led to the McCain Campaign focusing heavily on winning Michigan in the general election.

One of four children of a father who won Michigan twice and died unexpectedly, this man is popular but faces many critics.

Mr. Kerry will win Michigan comfortably, she said, though "it's no time to take it for granted."

"I can't win Michigan without you."

He noted that Mr. Kerry had won Michigan and Oregon, where the amendments passed by large margins.

But he will not win Michigan.

"No matter how much advertising we put up, it's not nearly as important as the media coverage that McCain gets because he won Michigan."

"The president does not have to win Michigan in order for him to be re-elected, but a Democrat can't win without Michigan."