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Runnin’ Scared: The Huizenga Sleaze Train Makes a Stop in Ludington on Election Day Eve
Monday , 5, November 2018 Election 2018 Leave a commentHow do you know an incumbent career politician is running scared over his ability to hold his seat in the US House of Representatives the day before an election? He sends his staff off to the back forty of his district where he seldom if ever treads and in a last-ditch effort to scare people […]
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 […]
The Last Day to Register to Vote for the November 6, 2018 Election is October 9, 2018
Monday , 8, October 2018 Election 2018 Leave a commentAre you finally fed up with the good ole boy network running Washington D.C. and Lansing? Have you reached a point where the ever-rising levels of chaos, incompetence, and downright hate, spite, and contempt of the GOP towards anyone who isn’t white, male, rich, and Christian motivating you to do something about it? Feeling drained […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Kathy Wiejaczka for 101st Michigan State House: Meet the Candidates 2018
Friday , 7, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentThe 101st State House District is made up of the four counties of Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, and Mason Counties. The next person to represent the people of this district is Kathy Wiejaczka of Empire. She lives with her husband, Kent, with whom she raised three children. Kathy Wiejaczka is a retired RN with a career […]
Scott Dianda for 38th Michigan State Senate: Meet the Candidates 2018
Tuesday , 4, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 Leave a commentScott Dianda currently represents the people of the 110th State House District. For the 2018 election, he is running for Michigan’s 38th State Senate seat. The State Senate District includes the western Upper Peninsula counties of Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickenson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, and Schoolcraft. Scott Dianda has lived in the Upper […]