BERRIEN CO. — Southwest Michigan is traditionally Republican country. But the McCain-Palin campaign decided to pull its resources out of Michigan. The camp confirmed it will not compete for the state's 17 electoral votes.

Surprisingly, voters say they're really not that disappointed. Especially because some of them aren't voting for McCain anyway.

From Niles to Berrien Springs to St. Joseph, voters had mixed emotions about the campaign's decision.

"I think it's good," said Edna McCluckie. "I'm voting for Obama."

"Let him pull out; we'll vote for somebody else," said Michigan voter Cleavon Ramsey.

But Tom Buckleitner said he is a little upset about the decision, but he's still voting for Sen. McCain.

"I guess I'm content with it," he said Friday.

The pullout means no more television commercials and no Michigan visits. McCain's Berrien County co-chairman and 79th District State Representative John Proos told WSBT the move makes sense.

"When you look at limited resources, John McCain had to look at those resources and say, 'Where am I best going to put myself in a position to win?'" Proos explained.

But McCain's senior campaign adviser Greg Strimple told reporters Thursday, "It's been the worst state of all the states that are in play. It's an obvious one to come off the list."

Berrien County Republicans say the McCain campaign planned to open an office in downtown Niles. It won't be as big now, but they do plan on keeping the office for campaign work.

"It's been paid for," said Tim Polega, Berrien County Republican Party volunteer. "So we're going to staff it with volunteers versus paid staff."

Polega and his mother, Jo Flock, are two of those volunteers. Flock told WSBT she is excited about the last few weeks of the campaign, and McCain's decision to pull out of Michigan isn't disappointing.

"We will do all that we can to see John McCain is elected," she said.

But not everyone agrees with McCain's decision.

"It seems like maybe he's bailing out and doesn't think he can win," said Indiana voter Brad Cloutier.

Win or lose, those questions will all be answered in 32 days.

WSBT spoke with McCain's state campaign chairman Fred Upton. He confirmed the pullout is simply a matter of financing and resources. Upton also said winning Michigan was a "long shot" from the start.

Michigan hasn't gone to a Republican since the 1988 presidential election.