LANSING, Mich (WLMI)  Several new polls of Michigan voters show Rick Santorum leading Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential race.  An M-R-G Michigan poll has Santorum leading Romney 43 to 33-percent.  East Lansing’s Mitchell Research gives Santorum a 9-percent lead over Romney. Less than two weeks ago, the Mitchell poll gave Romney a 15-percent lead over Newt Gingrich with Santorum and Ron Paul tied for third.  Michigan voters head to the polls February 28^th.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is expected to endorse Mitt Romney for president during an appearance today in metro Detroit.  The Detroit Free Press reports the endorsement will be announced during a lunch event in Farmington Hills.  Snyder is also expected to appear with Rick Santorum during a Republican dinner in Novi.