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    Breaking News - Benishek Gets 1st Congressional Nod


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 01:20:40 PM EST
    Tags: Dan Benishek, Jason Allen, Gary McDowell, 1st Congressional, US Congress, Voting, Recount, Republicans, Democrats (all tags)

    According to reports from around the state, Dan Benishek has been officially declared the winner of the Republican primary contest for the 1st congressional district in Michigan. Dan Benishek received 27,077 votes with Jason Allen receiving 27,062. Benishek will go on to face Democrat pick Gary McDowell for the November election.

    This is an "official win," however, challenges may still be made, and it is unclear if the Allen team will pursue any beyond this point.

    Another hitch in the situation might well be the arrival of a third party candidate, Glenn Wilson, a Rose City Businessman who has indicated he can self fund a reasonable bid of his own.  Conservatives worry that Wilson will siphon off votes from Benishek, and insiders report that an ongoing personality conflict between the UP Doctor and Wilson, might further encourage Wilson to remain in the race as a spoiler.

    More as it becomes available.

    < HAD ENOUGH? | Jason Allen Honorably Concedes >


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    by Rougman on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 01:44:16 PM EST
    I'm thrilled that Benishek is getting the unofficial nod.  Jason Allen, despite his fleet footed acquisition of in-district real estate, would not have been representative of the 1st's desire for a conservative candidate.  Benishek is.

    And, for what it is worth, I don't see Glenn Wilson as a candidate capable of skimming off more than 1-2 percent of any vote.  He is a capable businessman with some local fame and he has a lot of money, but he is not a great communicator and his beliefs are still largely unadvertised.

    By the way, I just got the internet back!

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    by grannynanny on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 03:15:27 PM EST
    for my old district.  Congrats Dan and now everyone has to jump on the doctor's bandwagon and send him to kick some a$$ in DC.

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