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Dan Benishek Won’t Run In 2016 Because Veterans Need Him After Saying He Would Run In 2016 Because Veterans Need Him
Tuesday , 15, September 2015 Candidates, Elections, Tea Party 2 CommentsTea party VA surgeon and 3 term U.S. Rep Dan Benishek won’t break his vow to only run for three terms after all. This morning he issued a statement claiming he wanted to devote more time to his family and help veterans, and he could do those things better if he wasn’t a US Congressman. […]
Meet The Candidates: District 99 State Legislature Bryan Mielke
Sunday , 31, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentBryan Mielke is a life-long resident of Michigan and lived in Mount Pleasant for thirty three years. He is seeking your vote on November 4 to represent the 99th district in the Michigan House. Bryan is a small business owner and raised two daughters with his wife of thirty years. The Michigan 99th District includes […]
A Tale of Two Political Parties: Democrats Are Way Ahead In The Game
Saturday , 9, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe primary election is behind us. The candidates who made the cut have a moment to celebrate and prepare for the race on November 4. The losers of a race for political office traditionally call the winner and congratulate them, and the winner thanks them. From there, the candidate who lost supports the winning candidate […]