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Meet The Candidates: State Senate District #33 Fred Sprague
Tuesday , 24, June 2014 Candidates Leave a commentIn November the people of the 33rd State Senate District of Michigan, which includes Clare, Isabella, Gratiot, Mecosta and Montcalm Counties will have the opportunity to elect Fred Sprague to represent them in Lansing. Fred doesn’t let raindrops stop him from spending time out campaigning and meeting his constituents. It’s important to get the message […]
@MarkSchauer Ad: Make Michigan’s Economy Work For Everyone
Friday , 13, June 2014 Candidates Leave a commentWhile a couple of businessmen and a state senator battle it out for the Republican nomination in August, one Democrat will face the winner of the Republican primary on November 4. That Democrat is Dr. Jeff Holmes. Dr. Holmes is a lifelong Michigan resident. His family’s arrival to the state can be traced back to […]
Dean Vanderstelt knows the meaning of hard work and leadership. He wants to put his experience and skills to work for West Michigan, which is why he’s announced his candidacy for Michigan’s second congressional district. Vanderstelt grew up in Muskegon. He was raised by a single mother and is the youngest of five children. He […]
On Tuesday, May 28, Governor Snyder signed a new law that gradually raises the minimum wage to $9.25 per hour by 2018. Republicans concerned that a successful petition circulated by Raise Michigan would succeed as a ballot proposal in November, so quickly rammed their bill through the state legislature at lame duck 2012 speed to […]
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson will be in the Northern Lower Peninsula visiting Democrats in different locations. Here is his schedule for tonight until the end of the week: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6 pm – 7:30 pm – Grand Traverse County Democratic Party, Minerva’s Restaurant, Park Place Hotel, Traverse City Thursday, May 22, […]
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 […]