The January 15 Democratic Michigan primary ballots will list Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, Mike Gravel, and Chris Dodd. Although Kucinich’s web site had said he would withdraw his name, he did not withdraw. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link to the official Secretary of State list. It is posssible other names will be added by petition in the next few weeks, but these candidates are on automatically.

The January 15 Republican Michigan primary will contain the same 9 candidates who debated in Michigan on October 9, plus any additional candidates who successfully petition in the next few weeks. Alan Keyes is petitioning.

On October 9, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Joe Biden and Bill Richardson withdrew their names from the Michigan January 15 Democratic presidential primary. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news. Since the Democratic National Committee won’t recognize Michigan’s primary because it is too early, the candidates who have withdrawn are trying to please the national party leaders. UPDATE: Hillary Clinton will keep her name on the ballot.

According to this Cleveland, Ohio newspaper story, Cynthia McKinney has decided to seek the Green Party presidential nomination, after having earlier said she would not. Also, it appears that she has moved to California, where she will be enrolled at the University of California at Berkeley. The story says she has just re-registered to vote as a Green Party member. California has registration by party, but Georgia does not.