. >> the rebound compared to his predecessor, jennifer granholm, why is it a close race? partly because it is a more democratic state, also because he's being hammered for loving attacks on pension. equalizing the tax stream and pension of regular income. >> that was part of the tax reform, and he is getting bashed by democrats because he didn't cut taxes enough? >> ironic. definitely getting bashed for increasing revenues. >> he still has a slight lead. >> definitely. >> let's move to wisconsin where scott walker, of course, was ground zero for the huge fight over union reforms, governance reforms, collective bargaining for public workers. why is scott walker facing such a tight re-election. >> he is in a tight race mainly because he promised to create 250,000 jobs. it is always dangerous -- we know politicians don't create jobs, they create an environment and other people create jobs. jobs are being created, but he hasn't hit that target yet. he has made the state more competitiveerms of tax cuts, streamlining regulations. i think businesses over time will be moving in.

. >> jennifer granholm signed one of the largest tax increases in history thanks to mark schauer.he deciding vote for her painful services tax, mark schauer. a newspaper called mark schauer her go to guy. rockstar? with 300,000 jobs lost in crippling debt, the tax-and-spend ways left michigan drowning in debt. cut $1rnor rick snyder million from education. did he in preschool funding? >> not in my classroom. >> not in mine. >> the education cousins met my classroom got more crowded. >> it hurts the economy. good jobs come from a good education. cut $1id 2014 is bringing you more than 100 debates. here are some of your comments on the michigan governor debate from our facebook page. john asks, where are the other candidates? anthony says just two? and another john ads, tax credits are not the answer. attend ayou could michigan university full-time. the system needs change. says that a flat tax is the only way to go. follow us on twitter and mike us on facebook -- like us on facebook. 2015 a student jam competition is underway. mt will -- student ca competition is underway. creativi

. >> jennifer granholm signed one of the largest tax increases in history thanks to mark schauer.he deciding vote for her painful services tax, mark schauer. a newspaper called mark schauer her go to guy. rockstar? with 300,000 jobs lost in crippling debt, the tax-and-spend ways left michigan drowning in debt. >> governor rick snyder cut $1 million from education. did he in preschool funding? >> not in my classroom. >> not in mine. >> the education cousins met my classroom got more crowded. >> it hurts the economy. good jobs come from a good education. >> he did cut $1 billion from education. >> we know because we see it every day. >> c-span's campaign 2014 -- stay in touch and engage. like us on facebook. here are some of your comments -- next, q&a. calls and00, your comments on "washington journal." ♪ >> this week on "q&a," our guest is robert timberg, journalist and author of "blue eyed boy." in 1965, he was a marine 13 days away from coming home when his vehicle struck a landmine and changed his life forever. he talks about the impact of the experience, the 35 surgeries he has

. >> jennifer granholm signed one of the largest tax increases in michigan history thanks to her senate leader, mark schauer. the deciding vote for painful services tax, mark schauer. a newspaper calls her go to guy in the senate. granholm calls schauer a rock star. rockstar? for 300,000 jobs lost in crippling debt come a granholm tax ways of michigan drowning in debt. >> governor rick snyder cut a billion dollars from education, a billion dollars. now he claims city increased school funding? >> added my classroom. >> or mine. >> a not mine. >> rick snyder's education cuts that my classroom is more crowded crowded. >> hurts the economy. a good job cost of a good education. >> rick snyder cut a billion dollars in education. we know because we see it everyday. >> both candidates will debate sunday. c-span has live coverage at 6:00 eastern. we'll cover shoelaces between incumbent rick snyder and his schauer a tossup. pulling ahead by an average of four percentage points. .. >> next, can he'll talk about the political books out right now, including ralph mader and his latest, called "unstop