a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1269:"<span style="font-size: larger;">Governor Snyder&rsquo;s approval ratings have been steadily climbing from a low of 25% to 35% today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">All of the negative coverage from the progressive democrats, the unions, and the mainstream media seems to have subsided some. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">Now that people see Snyder&rsquo;s &ldquo;Reinvent Michigan&rdquo; initiative hasn&rsquo;t ruined the State and that Michigan&rsquo;s unemployment rate and the economy have improved, they might have changed their opinions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">It will be interesting to see what issues the democrats can dig up to influence the vote to try to wrest control of the Michigan House and/or Senate from republican control to stop the governor&rsquo;s agenda this fall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on the Governor's increased approval ratings click on the following story link:</span><br />
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