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SCOTUS Save Us: Northern Michigan Republicans Whine Over the Big Mess the GOP Made of the States’ Voting Districts
Monday , 29, April 2019 Candidates, Gerrymandering The Vote Leave a commentThe effectiveness of REDMAP is perhaps most clear in the state of Michigan … The 2012 election was a huge success for Democrats at the statewide level in Michigan: voters elected a Democratic U.S. Senator by more than 20 points and reelected President Obama by almost 10 points. But Republicans at the state level […]
GOP Candidate For 103rd State Rep Wins Some Press With Criminal Sexual Conduct and Insurance Fraud Charges
Thursday , 23, July 2015 Candidates, Elections Leave a commentState Rep Bruce Rendon finishes his time in Lansing at the end of 2016 due to term limit rules. That means the 103rd district will have a new state representative in 2017. As of this week, The Republican candidate for the office is charged with Medicaid fraud, Medicare fraud, insurance fraud, and criminal sexual misconduct […]
Meet The Candidates: State House District 103 James Cromwell
Saturday , 11, October 2014 Candidates Leave a commentCrawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw and Roscommon counties make up the 103rd House District. On November 4 the people of this district will have the opportunity to elect James Cromwell of Alger to represent them. Cromwell brings his unique perspective through music and common sense about the work he wants to do when he gets to […]