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Tag: State Convention

Open Thread - Secretary Of State Candidates

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Mon Aug 16, 2010 at 07:35:09 AM EST
Tags: SOS, Michigan, State Convention, contact, delegates (all tags)

If you were running as a precinct delegate, you were called. If you won one of those seats, you were called again.. twice.

If you managed to swing a seat at the state convention, you might well get a personal call from one of the candidates.. Maybe from a family member.

Any stories to tell yet?

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Recapping MRP 2009 State Convention: Day 2

By Nick, Section News
Posted on Sat Feb 21, 2009 at 11:43:28 AM EST
Tags: MRP, State Convention, Mike Cox, Anne Norlander, Mark Ouimet, Mike Bouchard, Ron Weiser (all tags)

Before I say anything else I want to give big ups to the staff at the Michigan Republican Party. Preparation for a convention like this takes, literally, thousands of total man hours and when the event actually starts many of them will work 48 hours straight. No breaks. No sleep.

These guys don't get enough credit, mostly because they make it look so easy. And while we're at it, a big thanks to Saul Anuzis who today wrapped up his tenure as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.

Today's activities started with a half dozen different breakfast events at the Radisson and the Lansing Center. SoS candidates Anne Norlander and Michelle McManus played the role of host while Gubernatorial candidate and current AG Mike Cox spent time hanging out with Oakland County Republicans at their own giant breakfast.

The biggest theme, though, at breakfasts and the general session... the special election in the 19th Senate District. Mark Schauer's record of voting for job-killing tax hikes and putting partisan, far-left political interests ahead of his constituents would have made him vulnerable if he HADN'T broken his promise and left the District for DC.

Unfortunately for both 19th District moms and dads and the Democratic candidates themselves, Mike Simpson and Marty Griffin have voting records exactly like Schauer's. This is a pick-up opportunity, folks. A GOP pick-up opportunity that is going to draw huge national attention. In Michigan.

Read on for additional coverage and a few hot new rumors...

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Recapping MRP 2009 State Convention: Day 1

By Nick, Section News
Posted on Fri Feb 20, 2009 at 10:11:44 PM EST
Tags: MRP, State Convention, Terri Lynn Land, Bill Schuette, Michelle McManus (all tags)

Official business? Not much happening this weekend. Sure, technically the delegates to the Michigan Republican State Convention will be electing Ambassador Ron Weiser to be the next Chairman of the Party. Yep, they'll be selecting a variety of Vice Chairs and other Party positions, too, but most of those races sorted themselves out before activists and volunteers converged on the Capitol City.

This Convention has been about something else entirely. Energy. The juice bouncing between the Radisson and the Lansing Center (the event is huge, with thousands of attendees, and spread over the two downtown buildings) has been unbelievable. Folks are ready to brush off last November's setbacks and are pumped about getting to work on the future.

Welcome to the Convention.

The weekend started around 4pm when GOP candidates for various statewide posts hosted receptions to say hello to the out-staters making their way to the Capitol.

The newest gubernatorial candidate, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land had a massive crowd. Attorney General candidate and current Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop had one going too. So did AG candidate Bill Schuette, maybe the biggest of the afternoon.

Read on...

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