Detroit Mayor Is NOT Something To Be Proud Of

As if this election season hasn't been challenging enough for Michigan Democrats, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's legal issues present a new twist: Will he be able to get out the vote in November?

And if not, who will?

With one of the most reliably Democratic cities in the nation at stake, it's more than an academic question, say pollsters, pundits and political experts.

In a close election, the number of registered voters who actually vote could make the difference between a narrow win or a close loss for Democrats who can't afford to lose a state that has backed Democratic presidential candidates in the last four elections.

If Kwame Kilpatrick had any brains, he would leave his position as Mayor. I am NOT proud to call him Mayor of Detroit.