Some Democrats hope to effect MI GOP primary

By Rick Pluta

As Republicans head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the G-O-P presidential primary, they could be joined by thousands of Democrats.

Call them “Democrats for Rick Santorum for a Day.”

Democratic political consultant Joe DiSano said he’s identified thousands of non-Republicans willing to meddle in the G-O-P primary…
    
“I’m going to be doing everything in my power to help move them to the polls.”

That includes robo-calls and e-mail blasts. DiSano said he wants Mitt Romney to suffer a home state upset, but he also thinks Santorum would be a weaker rival to President Obama
   
DiSano said for his scheme to work, Democrats have to coalesce behind one Republican the way they did in 2000 when John McCain staged a Michigan upset over George W-Bush.
   
Republican political consultant David Doyle said that does not appear to be happening this year.

“They’re all over the board.

Doyle said a few votes could make a big difference, but non-Republicans appear divided between Santorum, Romney and Ron Paul.

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