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Tag: Party Chair

Schostak Prevails

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Sat Feb 23, 2013 at 09:14:47 PM EST
Tags: Michigan, Republicans, Party Chair, Bobby Schostak, Todd Courser, Democrats, Plantations (all tags)

Michigan Republican Chair Bobby Schostak kept a 52-48% advantage over challenger Todd Courser to keep his position as MiGOP chair.

Given the manner in which loyalty is blind, there is an expectation that advantage will always go to an incumbent. This is NOT a commentary on the people who voted for Schostak, but rather an observation of elections where the incumbent ought not be challenged. In other words, 48% voting against, is likely not the percentage who feel the party has been run poorly. The old adage "the devil you know" comes to mind; the outcome being one that has a few extra points built in.

Safe to say that 48% or more want to see things change in the party.

As the incumbent chair continues to serve, it is important he recognizes that those plans for a revitalized party that he borrowed from his opponent in the last two weeks ought to be more than mere lip service.

Maintaining conservative principles, targeting on core family values, and finding conservative commonalities with groups currently held by the Democrat plantations might be a good start.

Congratulations.

More tomorrow.

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