Old-style populism lives on in Michigan race

In a photo from Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer meets with a supporter before campaigning door-to-door in northwest Detroit. Michigan is going through an economic upheaval, but Schauer believes he can defeat Republican Gov. Rick Snyder by invoking the traditional populist theme of rich vs poor.

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