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Remember to Vote for These Progressive Candidates on November 6, 2018: Secretary of State, Attorney General, and State Supreme Court
Sunday , 4, November 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentBesides Governor, House of Representatives, Senate, State Senate, and Legislature, there are other important elections happening on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. It’s been shown that many people forget to vote down their ballot for the rest of the candidates listed, and some skip nonpartisan sections completely because they’re not sure who to vote for. Here’s […]
@MIGOP the Party of Lies: Annette Glenn Takes a Page From Her Husband’s Campaign Playbook With Fake @MIPOAM Endorsement
Friday , 2, November 2018 Candidates, Election 2018 Leave a commentIt’s certainly not on the same level as dead movie stars rising from the grave to campaign for you or your 19-year-old campaign manager cooking up fake tales of it came from the internet to discredit your opponent, but this one is still pretty terrible. Sarah Schulz, the next Representative of the 98th State House […]
WATCH: Lee Chatfield’s 7-15-2018 Arrest Video After Attempting to Bring a Loaded Unregistered Firearm Through Airport Security
Friday , 26, October 2018 Candidates, Election 2018 6 CommentsBack on July 15, 2018, Lee Chatfield (R-Can’t Remember Where His Unregistered Loaded Guns Are) was arrested at Pellston Regional Airport after attempting to bring a loaded, unregistered firearm through airport security. Emmet County Prosecutor James Linderman didn’t press charges, and Progress Michigan reported in August that Linderman donated $625 to Chatfield’s campaign for re-election. […]
Ken Summers for 110th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Saturday , 15, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentBaraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, the northwest corner of Marquette, and Ontanogon Counties make up the 110th State House District in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula. The Democratic Party candidate for this seat in Ken Summers. Summers is a business owner in L’Anse, his hometown where he and his wife, Bridget, raise a son. Ken Summers […]
Sara Cambensy for 109th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Friday , 14, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentAlger, Luce, most of Marquette and Schoolcraft counties make up the 109th State House District. This district has been well-served by Sara Cambensy, who was elected on November 7, 2017, to finish the term of the late John Kivela. She now seeks re-election for a full term of office. A native of Marquette, Sara Cambensy […]
Bob Romps for 108th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Thursday , 13, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentDelta, Dickinson and Menominee Counties make up Michigan’s 108th State House District. It includes the cities of Escanaba, Norway, and Iron Mountain. The next representative for this district will be Bob Romps of Gladstone. He works currently in the mental health field and at the family-owned Stonehouse Restaurant in Escanaba. His wife, Linda, is a […]
Joanne Galloway for 107th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Wednesday , 12, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 1 CommentThe counties of Emmet, Chippewa, Mackinac, and parts of Cheboygan make up the 107th State House District in Northern Michigan. It includes the eastern Upper Peninsula and northeastern Lower Peninsula. Challenging the incumbent too forgetful to leave their unregistered firearm home before getting on a plane is Joanne Galloway of Pickford. Joanne and her husband, […]
Lora Greene for 106th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Wednesday , 12, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentMichigan’s 106th District is made up of the counties of Alcona, Alpena, the Northern, Southern and Western townships of Cheboygan, Iosco, and Presque Isle. Alpena resident Lora Greene is running to be your next state legislator in Michigan. Originally from Dearborn Heights, Lora Greene moved to Alpena to practice law. The city has been her […]
Melissa Frugé for 105th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Tuesday , 11, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentAntrim, Charlevoix, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Otsego are the Michigan counties of the 105th State House District. Melissa Frugé is ready to go to Lansing and work for the issues hard-working families struggle with living in Northern Michigan. A life-long resident of Boyne City, Melissa Frugé raises her son in her hometown. She earned a degree […]
Dan O’Neil for 104th Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Monday , 10, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentMichigan’s 104th State House District is made up of Grand Traverse County which includes Traverse City. The candidate who will represent the people of this district in Lansing is Dan O’Neil. A native of Traverse City, Dan and his wife, Maura Brennan raised three children. Dan is a small business owner and an attorney with […]