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Republicans With Bad Ideas: Michigan Electoral Vote Edition
Wednesday , 19, November 2014 Candidates 5 CommentsOf all the stupid ideas Michigan Republicans want to consider for the 2016 election, it doesn’t get much more obtuse than splitting electoral votes based on how people vote in congressional districts. Republican Pete Lund’s House Bill 5974 according to him would make Michigan more competitive and popular for presidential candidates. He thinks by splitting […]
We are now less than two days away before the 2014 midterm election. Absentee ballots are coming in with reports of very high returns similar to a year we would be electing a president. This is good news, as it’s a fact that when more people vote, Democratic Party candidates win. Which is why it’s […]
Meet The Candidates: Michigan State House District 110 Scott Dianda
Monday , 27, October 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe 110th Michigan House District Is comprised of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Ontonagon counties, and a portion of Marquette County. The residents of those counties know it’s almost time to re elect Scott Dianda to the Michigan State Legislature. Dianda was elected to his first term in 2012. He and his wife live in […]
GREAT MOMENTS IN HISTORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED – Rick Snyder Endorsement Edition
Sunday , 26, October 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems 4 CommentsNow that our anti-war treaty with Rome has expired, Carthage can muster an army and fight off these Numidians for good! Thank goodness Rome will leave us alone now that the debt is paid … Queen Olga of Kyiv burned alive 20 of our best men in a sauna for revenge after we murdered her […]
Rick Snyder On K-12 Funding Cuts: In His Own Words
Friday , 24, October 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentHe’s lying to you. Why would you willingly vote for a liar? Fed up with lies and excuses? Vote for Mark Schauer on November 4 and bring honesty and integrity back to Lansing.
Century Old Bakery To Close As Senator Booher Promises To Raise Taxes
Wednesday , 22, October 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentRepublicans want Michigan voters to believe that the state under four years of their stewardship has lead to great economic growth. Rick Snyder’s it’s not a campaign has used slogans like “comeback kid” and, “one successful nerd” and of course, “you may not be feeling it yet, but you will soon.” One Northern Michigan business […]
The Company Dan Benishek Keeps: The Continuing Story Of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Tuesday , 21, October 2014 Candidates, Dr. Ingersoll Leave a commentWoop, there it is. Steve Ingersoll owes Bay City $186,000 in unpaid property taxes, at least $1.6 million to Grand Traverse Academy for pre-paid fees overpayment, and he’s facing felony fraud charges for embezzling half of a $2 million building loan into his personal bank account. Yet with a December 2 trial date looming, he […]
The Detroit Free Press endorses Jerry Cannon for US Congress! District 1 will be served very well by Jerry. Make sure you vote for Jerry Cannon on November 4.
As Above So Below: Tea Party Hate In Michigan
Sunday , 19, October 2014 Candidates, Community, Nerd Problems Leave a commentWhether you live up north or down state in Michigan, one of the most interesting aspects of the 2014 election that barely anyone’s talking about is the split in the Republican big tent. And by split I mean yawning Hell’s Canyon-deep chasm (Hell’s Canyon is on the Idaho-Oregon border. I mention Idaho for a reason). […]
Michigan 2nd US Congressional District Debate: Dean Vanderstelt and Bill Huizenga
Friday , 17, October 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThis debate took place on Monday, October 13, 2014.