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Michigan gets vows from GOP hopefuls to revive economy

By Times Wires
Published January 15, 2008

Detroit

Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain both promised to revive recession-ravaged Michigan and the auto industry Monday as they campaigned for a presidential primary today that neither can afford to lose. "I will not rest until Michigan is back," said Romney, a native son who jabbed at his rival for saying that many jobs among the thousands lost will never return. "We will create new jobs," insisted McCain, who also favors improvements in federal programs for laid-off workers. "We have the innovation, the talent, the knowledge and the ability ... to regain Michigan's position as the best in the world." Advisers to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee privately said they see Michigan as a chance to effectively end Romney's campaign before South Carolina.e_SClBNEW YORK

Politics is hot, so CNN adds a nightly show

CNN says it is beginning a nightly prime-time wrap-up of election news, further evidence that the 2008 presidential campaign is a television hit. The one-hour show, CNN Election Center, will be hosted by John Roberts and a rotating collection of other CNN personalities. It will air opposite its rivals' prime-time heavyweights, Bill O'Reilly on Fox News Channel and Keith Olbermann on MSNBC. The show displaces an hour hosted by Rick Sanchez and is a quick response to public interest in the campaign. The three news networks collectively averaged 8-million viewers for their prime-time coverage of the New Hampshire primary. The same night in 2004 was watched by 3.57-million, according to Nielsen Media Research.e_SClBLAS VEGAS

Judge says include Kucinich; NBC says no

A Nevada judge said that Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich must be included in today's candidates' debate in Nevada hosted by MSNBC. Senior Clark County District Judge Charles Thompson said if Kucinich is excluded, he'll issue an injunction stopping the televised debate, scheduled for 9 p.m. EST. NBC News said it will appeal a judge's ruling rather than include Kucinich. "We disagree with the judge's decision and are filing an appeal," said a statement provided by Jeremy Gaines, a vice president for MSNBC. Kucinich learned of the judge's decision during an interview with Fox Business Network's Neil Cavuto. "Holy smokes! I just found out. I have to get off the phone now. I have to make plans to go to Nevada."

Times wires

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