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Tag: Alden

Half the job is to show up.

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Mon Jul 19, 2010 at 12:12:15 PM EST
Tags: Alden, Michigan, Candidate Forum, Howard Walker, 37th District, Randy Bishop (all tags)

In one of the most active off presidential election cycles in memory, there are candidates who might never have considered running for office. From incumbents facing challengers from their own party, to seats that are wide open, 2010 promises to be a highlight of this century both nationally and in our very own state races.

But chicken counting is not allowed this year.

Locally, a seat being vacated by outgoing Judge John Foresman who is retiring, leaves the door open for the five candidates who by all measures and observations have been campaigning heavily in the three county district being served. It only takes a small swing in a race like this to take someone who might seem to be the top contender and drop them to first-to-lose status or worse. Talking with several of the candidates, (one of them Kevin Elsenheimer) I have found that each realizes even the smallest of their efforts can make the greatest difference.

Nothing can be left to chance. No one should be taken for granted. And if you think you have it in the bag, think again.

(3 comments, 1128 words in story) Full Story

July 14th Alden Michigan Candidates Forum

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 07:48:47 PM EST
Tags: 1st Congressional district, Alden, Allen, Donlon, Hooper, Michigan, Stillings (all tags)

This is the first of many video sets done recently. ALL videos are available in HD. I will add more as I have them processed.

ONE note.. The content on these videos is NOT to be reproduced into other compilations, or advertisements without the ENTIRE section of video being available in the production for proper context, unless the video is of the particular candidate USING the video for their own advertising, which is permitted freely without cost or liability.