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Let us begin
January 23, 2007 – 1:00 pm
Last weekend, while visiting Jamie in the surprising cold of Washington D.C. in winter, I couldn’t help but be reminded of another cold January day in our nation’s capital, January 20, 1961, the day President Kennedy took the oath of office. Nearly fifty years later, Kennedy’s words that day still ring true. While there are [...]
20,132 Thank Yous
November 8, 2006 – 1:05 pm
After a long campaign and a late night, the results are finally in. I want to personally thank the 20,132 of you that gave me your vote yesterday, as well as all the others outside the 101st District who contributed so much to this result. In the end, however, we fell just short. I called [...]
One day to victory!
November 6, 2006 – 1:08 pm
After campaigning for over a year now, we have just one day to go until Election Day 2006! We’ll continue to work hard, right through the close of polls tomorrow night. How we spend the next hours could make the difference between a local candidate fighting to ensure our local voices are heard, and just [...]
Growing together
November 4, 2006 – 1:20 pm
It’s no secret that Michigan is facing some daunting economic challenges. We’re in the middle of transitioning from virtually exclusive reliance on automotive manufacturing to a more diversified economy suitable to the dynamic global economy of the 21st-century, building on Michigan’s strengths to ensure a brighter economic future for all our citizens. In this transition, [...]
Leland election win adds to momentum
November 3, 2006 – 1:24 pm
We won! Now that the votes have been counted, we won yesterday’s Leland mock election with 58% of the vote. This adds to the momentum of this campaign as we enter the final four days before November 7. Thanks to students from Leland and other Leelanau and Traverse City High Schools for your support. I [...]
As I have been for over six months now, yesterday I was out going door-to-door in the district. On this Halloween morning, I happened to stop at a farm house in Benzie County. Here’s how this voter summed up our meeting in an e-mail:
November 1, 2006 – 1:29 pm
As I have been for over six months now, yesterday I was out going door-to-door in the district. On this Halloween morning, I happened to stop at a farm house in Benzie County. Here’s how this voter summed up our meeting in an e-mail: “Halloween 2006: no trick or treaters again. … Just yesterday, I [...]
Leland Student Mock Election on Thursday
November 1, 2006 – 1:26 pm
Tomorrow morning, Leland High School will host its mock election, an annual tradition that goes back 20 years now. Check out today’s Record-Eagle coverage at http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/nov/01election.htm. We’ve got an amazing team of Leland students who have been working with us for over a month now. For those who won’t be there, you can follow tomorrow’s [...]
Governor Granholm in Leelanau County on Wednesday
October 31, 2006 – 1:33 pm
Governor Granholm will be joining me in Leelanau County tomorrow afternoon as part of her Putting Michigan First tour through the state. Our governor has shown vision, leadership, and political courage in diversifying our state economy and leading Michigan as we turn the corner and start moving forward. She deserves four more years to continue [...]
25 Days to Victory
October 13, 2006 – 9:47 am
Just 25 days until victory on November 7! I have worked hard to put forward a positive vision for the Michigan we can build together: – Building on our strengths to bring good-paying, year-round jobs, creating a statewide entrepreneurial culture, investing in technology and renewable energy, and doing much, much more to promote the year-round [...]
