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Meet the Candidates 2016 US House District 1: Lon Johnson and Jerry Cannon
Monday , 27, June 2016 Candidates, Elections, Enbridge Line 5, Meet the Candidates 2016, Upper Peninsula 3 CommentsThe August 2 primary will be here soon, and in Michigan’s first congressional district two candidates from Kalkaska will appear on the Democratic Party primary ballot: Lon Johnson and Jerry Cannon. Michigan’s first US House District is the largest district in the state. Lon Johnson is the former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. In […]
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. […]
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.
Republican Game Plan For Jerry Cannon: Fear, Confusion, Contradiction
Wednesday , 1, October 2014 Candidates Leave a commentMichigan’s next congressman for the first district, Jerry Cannon, is doing very well in the polls against a tea party congressman from the class of 2010 who barely won re-election in 2012. This has Republicans alarmed enough they put some money into a negative attack ad against Jerry using an ostrich. Because a man who […]
Cheboygan Rock and Roll Party for Jerry Cannon
Sunday , 14, September 2014 Candidates Leave a commentOn Tuesday, September 16, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Democratic Parties will hold a Rock n’ Roll party for Jerry Cannon, our next U.S. Representative from the 1st Congressional District. John “Bowser” Bauman of the band Sha Na Na will make an appearance. The party will run from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Cheboygan […]
Benishek’s Voting Record Answers The Government Shut Down Question
Sunday , 7, September 2014 Candidates Leave a commentIf Republicans have learned one thing this election cycle, the more they talk the worse things get for them. Just last Friday Rick Snyder was broiled over direct questions on taxes, education, and right to work during an interview on Michigan Radio. It’s not easy to find any Republicans willing to talk about what they […]
Another great ad for Jerry Cannon, our next US Representative from the 1st District.
Check out Jerry Cannon’s new campaign ad. Very nicely done.
Up North Democratic Candidate Events Today and This Weekend
Thursday , 26, June 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentDean Vanderstelt will be at White Lake Municipal Marina in Whitehall, Michigan for a “Greet & Grill fund raiser” this afternoon, June 26, 2014, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Minimum donation of $25, and you can purchase a ticket at the location or online Betsy Coffia is holding a volunteer orientation on Saturday, June 28, beginning […]
Retired Major General Jerry Cannon is the Democratic Party candidate running for U.S Congress in Michigan’s first district. He will be facing incumbent Dan Benisheck, who has held the office since 2011. Jerry Cannon is a retired Marine. He served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970. In 1977 he joined the Army National Guard and […]