Democrats are continuing to drop like flies.
Now with former state Treasurer Robert Bowman pulling out of the race for governor – after less than in a week in the field – there remain only two announced Democratic candidates, State Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith and Virg Bernero.
Bowman is the third major announced or potential candidate to pull out of the running in recent weeks. Last week, Detroit businessman and attorney Denise Ilitch announced she wouldn’t run, and last month, Lt. Gov. John Cherry dropped out of the running.
All of this reveals quite a bit of nervousness in the Democratic ranks regarding their prospects in November. Pollsters say Democrats have an uphill battle against Republicans, mostly because of the blame being leveled at Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm over the state’s economic woes.
Even so, two more potential Democratic contenders are waiting in the wings. House Speaker Andy Dillon and former Genesee County Treasurer Dan Kildee are eying a run.
