From mlive.com:

The Irish Easter Uprising of 1916 claimed 434 souls and authorities rounded up more than 3,500 suspects, including a young Anthony McGuane from County Clare. The IRB member would be arrested again later on in the conflict, serving a total of four years in prison.

Ninety-four years later, McGuane’s grandson is a veteran of a more civilized form of politics. But Mike Cox — Michigan’s first Republican attorney general in 48 years — would be the first to tell you some of that Irish Brotherhood brawling spirit courses through his veins.

That’s the reason why many believe he’ll be the state’s next governor.

“Mike is a street fighter,” says Republican National Committeeman Saul Anuzis, who has not endorsed in the race. “This guy has always come from behind. He’s tenacious, loyal and not afraid to stir things up. He is that tough prosecutor, ex-Marine kind of guy. For lack of a better term, he has the right stuff.”

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