Susan J. Demas: 2016 election has begun, and Electoral College scheme puts Michigan front and center

Don't look now, but the 2016 election has already begun ... before the 2014 election has hit in the history books.

Just look at the slew of '16 presidential wannabes parading through Michigan in the last couple weeks.

Republican Chris Christie has jetted in for Gov. Rick Snyder. Jeb Bush and native son Mitt Romney have also lent a hand to U.S. Senate nominee Terri Lynn Land.

Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden have made the rounds for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mark Schauer and U.S. Senate hopeful Gary Peters.

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