Michigan has had prime real estate at this year's Republican Convention in St. Paul; the state's delegation is sitting just a few yards from the main podium.
But the state appears to be handing out its own perks, too. Dozens of vehicles, with Michigan license plates have been transporting convention staffers and participants throughout the Twin Cities this week.
The Motor City takes over the Twin Cities
General Motors Corp., headquartered in Detroit, is the official vehicle
provider for the 2008 Republican Convention, providing approximately
350 vehicles that were transported from the "Great Lake State." (Apparently officials from Michigan's big auto industry are making a big push.)
Last year, Michigan's Big Three automakers opposed an energy policy overhaul that included new fuel economy standards and had an emphasis on conservation. They ultimately struck a deal with Congress, but six members of Michigan's nine-person Republican House delegation voted no.
In an e-mail sent to "Being There," GOP Convention spokeswoman Melissa Subbotin said nearly all of GM's vehicles are hybrid. That includes Chevrolet Tahoes and Malibus; Cadillac Escalades; GMC Yukons; and Saturn Vues and Auras.
Last year, Michigan's Big Three automakers opposed an energy policy overhaul that included new fuel economy standards and had an emphasis on conservation. They ultimately struck a deal with Congress, but six members of Michigan's nine-person Republican House delegation voted no.
In an e-mail sent to "Being There," GOP Convention spokeswoman Melissa Subbotin said nearly all of GM's vehicles are hybrid. That includes Chevrolet Tahoes and Malibus; Cadillac Escalades; GMC Yukons; and Saturn Vues and Auras.
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