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Tag: statewideBy Nick, Section News
Its officially 2009 which means Election Day 2010 is practically right around the corner. This year in Michigan just about everything is up for grabs. 110 seats in the House, 38 seats in the Senate, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, two Supreme Court Justices and heaven knows what kinds of ballot initiatives will be before Michigan voters when they head to the polls this cycle.
And with the new year, primary races begin to shape up and take form for many of those offices. One that is shaping up faster than the others is the Republican Primary field for the Secretary of State's office. As we move through the year Right Michigan will be working hard to bring you profiles, updates and interviews with the men and women who will occupy all of our political discussions throughout the cycle and we're starting today. Several weeks ago I had a chance to speak with Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds Anne Norlander, our first official candidate for Secretary of State. Today she's got company. State Senator Michelle McManus just announced her intention to seek the same office and was good enough to take a few minutes to speak with RightMichigan about her background, her platform and elections in Michigan. So where does she stand on issues like no-reason absentee voting, photo ID and the timely resolution of campaign finance complaints? You'll have to read below the fold to find out... (6 comments, 2099 words in story) Full Story |
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