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Tag: 37th District

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.

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From the other side - Bob Carr Interview.

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Fri Jul 16, 2010 at 07:10:23 PM EST
Tags: Bob Carr, something different, 37th district, democrat, Michigan (all tags)

Bob Carr is running as a Democrat candidate for the 37th District State Senate. He will be facing off with either Howard Walker or Randy Bishop of Traverse City. Whoever wins this race will be taking the seat now held by State Senator Jason Allen.

Readers should note the diverse nature of this district is sometimes overlooked, Carr has tenacity, and was insistent upon being interviewed. He is traveling the district he hopes to represent with his wife, and is selling his candidacy as a team effort, with her serving as a volunteer in whatever community they settle.

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

Meet The People Candidate Forum Michigan Senate 37th District

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Mon Apr 19, 2010 at 10:52:04 PM EST
Tags: 37th District, Howard Walker, Michigan, Randy Bishop, State Senate (all tags)

This is two of the several candidates running for the Michigan Senate 37th district. Scheduling conflicts apparently keeping Democrats from attending. These two are running for the seat to be vacated by Jason Allen.

The sound could be better, and as with some of the videos taken at the event, I could not compress without losing content, so they are broken into two parts. Also I figured out how to add as a playlist. This is also the last of the series for now.