Michigan Primary (candidates by office / party / district)

State Senate - Lana Theis. One of my best friends is an attorney connected politically locally and highly recommended her. I looked her up and she was one of the most conservative state reps in the state. My friend said her opponent was a RINO as well.

State House - Ann Bollin is my clerk and unopposed. Frankly, I hate losing her as the clerk. She's a true professional from what I have seen in the short two year time I've lived here.

County Commissioner - I don't know Kate Lawrence. I've heard she's moderate but very good at her job and has gotten more conservative over the years. She's unopposed. Circuit Judge - I just moved to the area 2 years ago. I am an attorney and I heard about the horror show that is district judge Theresa Brennan. I don't know much about the judges here, but I read that Dennis Brewer ran against her four years ago and that he's a conservative. He's got my vote for that alone.

41 posted on 07/22/2018 7:32:11 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Glad I held my nose for Trump in 2016. It was the right call.)

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I'm not as connected as I once was on the state level. That said.

I have heard VERY good things about Jim Runestad. I've briefly met Matt Maddock who lives nearby, although in a different district and he seems good. My friends in South Lyon seem to speak highly about the kid Chase Turner running against the incumbent. I know Ryan Berman took some heat for a pro-gun fundraiser. John Reilly is doing an excellent job from what I hear.

42 posted on 07/22/2018 7:42:55 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Glad I held my nose for Trump in 2016. It was the right call.)

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To: SunkenCiv

Sure, but it's Ann Arbor -- the town should have a sideshow hawker at every road into the city, charging everyone two bits to enter..

I lived in the more conservative part of that area (North Territorial area), but the whackjobs in city limits started moving out more my way and I got out of the county.

43 posted on 07/22/2018 7:44:45 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Glad I held my nose for Trump in 2016. It was the right call.)

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To: WhoisAlanGreenspan?

I think Dudenhoefer got DQ’ed due to petitions and is running as a write in since no GOP’er are on the ballot.

44 posted on 07/22/2018 7:48:30 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Glad I held my nose for Trump in 2016. It was the right call.)

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To: Darren McCarty

Yes I think you're right. He's asking to be a write in on the "Republican ballot".

I can't imagine how it would hurt to not vote for a democrat.

45 posted on 07/22/2018 8:25:02 PM PDT by WhoisAlanGreenspan?

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To: 1curiousmind; 2oakes; 2tellthetruth; 4TH DIV VET; 5etester; 70th Division; 9ofGugnuv; ...

One last reminder for the primary, tomorrow!

Generate a sample ballot to see what yours will look like:

https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/MVIC/selectpublicballot.aspx

46 posted on 08/06/2018 7:59:54 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)

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To: SunkenCiv

"I used to enjoy the falafel with hummus at Jerusalem Garden."

OMG guilty pleasure here too, however they are so left of center and the Anti-Bush politics back in the Day I stopped going. A-Squared is such enemy territory I try not to go and spend a damn dime their, don't even get me started how U of M is full of themselves..

47 posted on 08/06/2018 8:42:58 AM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!"i)

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To: SunkenCiv

Colbeck for Gov.

For Senator, I actually prefer Pensler. James seems more electable vs. the D, but he doesn’t seem as bright.
Also, he lied about Pensler disrespecting Trump. Pensler is a Trump fan as far as I can tell.

48 posted on 08/06/2018 9:03:38 AM PDT by Tigercap

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To: SunkenCiv

You notice that in the 13th we do not even have a R as a place holder?

49 posted on 08/06/2018 9:13:56 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)

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To: SunkenCiv

Pardon. I see we do have one.

Obviously I need new glasses.

50 posted on 08/06/2018 9:17:32 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)

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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

I'm surprised that even the SOS website can keep it straight, no worries.

51 posted on 08/06/2018 9:51:27 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)

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To: taildragger

At least one can stand out of the rain in most of the city, thanks to the overhanging grandstands of Michigan Stadium. ;^) Seriously though, I've never had a sandwich like that one. :^o Did you eat there when it was just that front room, with some stools, a counter, and mostly takeout (because of the lack of seating)? That wasn't due to their politics -- but I'm sure they were "Palestinians".

52 posted on 08/06/2018 9:56:24 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)

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To: PGalt

Shri Thanedar

I get a kick out of this SOCIALIST'S political ADs......He's promising the world of free stuff to everyone.

53 posted on 08/06/2018 12:08:08 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I once found a needle in a haystack but it wasn't the one I was looking for...)

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To: SunkenCiv

Thanks for posting that article on Thenedar......The guy is a scam artist.

54 posted on 08/06/2018 12:31:33 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I once found a needle in a haystack but it wasn't the one I was looking for...)

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To: Tigercap

Pensler is a Trump fan as far as I can tell.

James is a Trump fan and has been since he came out of the gate. I heard his first interview on WJR with Frank Beckmann and knew he was my choice.

Pensler is guilty of his own sneeky attacks against James as well. The latest being that James tried to improve his business in Detroit by aligning himself with Jesse Jackson and getting business incentives via affirmative action.

Don't know what the Jackson thing was about but the affirmative action accusation failed to mention that Detroit created empowerment zones in declining industrial areas in order to entice Black owned businesses to take over those areas and apparently James took advantage of it for his business.

The manufacturing plant I worked for on Detroit's east side was in the final stages of closing down back around 2005. Ex Detroit mayor Dennis Archer was aligned with another black owned manufacturing company that made overtures to purchase the plant.

Unfortunately the sale never came to fruition since Archer and the group could not guarantee FORD MOTOR COMPANY that they could honor the existing parts contract during the transition......

Affirmation action or not, as a business owner you take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way in order to advance your company since the govt. is against you from day one..............

As a post script, every major manufacturing company out there in the private sector has a department whose sole responsibility is to seek out govt. funded grants or tax incentives for industrial training programs and apply for such grants and implement the training required for the grants........

55 posted on 08/06/2018 1:28:20 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I once found a needle in a haystack but it wasn't the one I was looking for...)

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To: Hot Tabasco

My pleasure. My phone's been getting robocalls at a remarkable rate these past couple of weeks. Have to remember to print out the sample ballot and figure my final stuff out before tomorrow.

56 posted on 08/06/2018 1:45:24 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)

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To: SunkenCiv

"I've never had a sandwich like that one. :^o Did you eat there when it was just that front room, with some stools, a counter,"

Yes I believe that was the Mid 90's and I think the expansion was late 90's or 2000ish. Always packed, those Falafal sandwiches were or are amazing...

57 posted on 08/06/2018 1:52:27 PM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!"i)

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To: taildragger

:’) It’s not as if the addition of the dining room was a huge thing, but sure comes in handy, those sandwiches are not easy to eat on the run.

58 posted on 08/06/2018 2:31:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)

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To: Hot Tabasco

Trump Tweet: Vote for John James in MI primary tomorrow; Will beat Stabenow in Nov (US Senate race)
Twitter | August 06, 2018 | President Donald J Trump
Posted on 08/06/2018 2:16:45 PM PDT by Ken H
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3677049/posts

59 posted on 08/06/2018 2:49:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)

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To: SunkenCiv; Hot Tabasco; All

Thanks for the post; ping; thread.

I’m voting for Colbeck, James and Runestad-R White Lake (my district)

Interesting. Heading into November.

60 posted on 08/06/2018 5:48:07 PM PDT by PGalt

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