Robert Murphy of Romeo, a perennial candidate, has always
been a bit of an odd political animal (which is nearly an oxymoron in Macomb
County).
been a bit of an odd political animal (which is nearly an oxymoron in Macomb
County).
He has run for various offices, mostly for state House,
as a Republican, a Democrat and an independent – No Party Affiliation.
as a Republican, a Democrat and an independent – No Party Affiliation.
But his eccentric ways have reached new heights now that
he is running as a Democrat in north Macomb’s 36th House District
and as a Republican precinct delegate in the Washington Township portion of the
village of Romeo.
he is running as a Democrat in north Macomb’s 36th House District
and as a Republican precinct delegate in the Washington Township portion of the
village of Romeo.
How can that be? Well, apparently it’s all legal and
Murphy, 57, may be smirking in the corner as he waits for anyone to take notice of
his antics.
Murphy, 57, may be smirking in the corner as he waits for anyone to take notice of
his antics.
It turns out that Murphy’s bizarre approach is a repeat
of 2012. County records show that Murphy was one of seven GOP candidates to win
seven delegates spots in Washington Township’s Precinct 5 two years ago at the
same time that he was running for state House on the Democratic ticket.
of 2012. County records show that Murphy was one of seven GOP candidates to win
seven delegates spots in Washington Township’s Precinct 5 two years ago at the
same time that he was running for state House on the Democratic ticket.
But this time, in the August Republican primary he is in
a contested race as one of five GOP candidates running for four precinct
delegate slots.
a contested race as one of five GOP candidates running for four precinct
delegate slots.
Regardless of the outcome, Murphy has become an embarrassment
for both political parties.
for both political parties.
How’s that? Well, if he wins one of the delegate seats,
that certainly won’t shine a good light on the Republican who was the odd man
out. And whether he wins or loses in the delegate race he will still be the
Democratic Party’s standardbearer in the 36th District in November.
that certainly won’t shine a good light on the Republican who was the odd man
out. And whether he wins or loses in the delegate race he will still be the
Democratic Party’s standardbearer in the 36th District in November.
That’s because he did it the easy way – Robert Murphy, an
incumbent Republican precinct delegate, is the lone Democrat on the ballot in
the 36th District House race.
incumbent Republican precinct delegate, is the lone Democrat on the ballot in
the 36th District House race.
