A little history lesson can be a good teacher for today’s electorate.  To date, there have been 47 Governors of the State of Michigan.  That number doesn’t include the men who served as Governors of the Michigan Territory between the years 1805 and 1835.  However, none of these public servants occupied the state’s executive branch longer than William G. Milliken.  From January 1969 to January 1983, this Traverse City Republican was the Wolverine State’s top political figure.  It’s a unique distinction for a man who has a reputation for embracing people from all walks of life and all political persuasions.  At age 86, Milliken appears to be in good health with a mind that is still razor-sharp. 

See for yourself on Spotlight on the News (Sunday at 11:30 am on Channel 7 or here on WXYZ.com beginning Monday) when former Governor Milliken takes on the Grand Old Party and partisan politics.  He also reveals for the first time publicly how he voted in the recent election.  Given America’s historic election night results, what the senior statesman from Northern Michigan has to say is powerful food for thought.   Let me know what you think.  I’ll be interested in reading your comments and I suspect Governor Milliken will too.