From a reader:

There is a reason Cheney has been here twice in the last 5 days, Condi Rice is scheduled to make a speech in Detroit and the Bush campaign has said the President will make one more stop in West Michigan. Gore won here by 5, with the traditional turnout among blacks and low turnout in Republican strongholds. We all know what recent polls say about the black vote this go around and if gay marriage is one of the driving issues in that trend, it helps it’s on the ballot here. Republican turnout, on the other hand, is expected at very high levels.
By the way, the 72 Hour Plan (get out the vote effort) has been renamed 96 Hour Plan and is now focusing on training poll challengers. This state has the machinery but ask around, they are not enthusiastic about Kerry. I think the local Republicans would tell you they expect this vote to be very close and they are preparing accordingly.