NEXT MCDP MEETING: MARCH 11, 2010, 7:00 PM, CIO HALL
03/11/2010 QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Connie Saltonstall of Charlevoix said today she plans to run against Stupak for the Democratic nomination of Michigan’s First Congressional District. Stupak, a former state trooper who calls Menominee home, has held the seat since 1993....{snip}... Saltonstall, whose supporters are trying to collect the 1,000 signatures needed to put her name on the August primary ballot, said Stupak has let the district down.
"Bart Stupak has threatened to block health care reform unless the amendment that bears his name is included in the final bill," she said. "I believe that he has a right to his personal, religious views, but to deprive his constituents of needed health care reform because of those views is reprehensible."
MUSKEGON DEMS: WEIGH IN ON THIS ONE - WHAT DO THINK ABOUT BART STUPAK? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT DEMS PRIMARYING EACH OTHER? WHAT YOU SEE AS THE FUTURE OF WEST MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC POLITICS?
Amazingly, it appears there are pollsters working in America OTHER than the crew at Rasmussen.
Local pollsters Denno-Noor went into the field in Michigan to look at the crowded primaries for Governor. On the GOP side, they find conservative Congressman Peter Hoekstra out in front with 28% of the vote. A surprise second was businessman Rick Snyder, who parlayed a rather endearing TV ad campaign into 18% of the vote and sole possession of 2nd place. The disappointment for the GOP has to be Attorney General Mike Cox. The one time presumed nominee trails badly, running a distant third with only 12% of the vote.
On the Democratic side, it is wide open: a whopping 56% of the field is undecided. State House Speaker Andy Dillon (13%) and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero (11%) are the only Dems in double digits. Interestingly, the pollsters also look at a potential 2012 Clash of the Titans between Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow and former GOP Governor John Engler. They have it as a tossup, with Engler up by a single point (42-41).
PSSST! KNOW ANYBODY IN JACKSON??
03/09/2010 This Thursday, the Michigan Republican Party is planning to hold a health care protest outside Congressman Schauer's district office at 4:30pm. The GOP invitation says, "We need your help to stop Mark Schauer and the liberals from a radical government takeover of health care!"
During a similar protest last August, pro-health care reform activists outnumbered Tea Party protesters by a 4-to-1 margin, and we need your help to do it again. You can watch a video of Mark speaking at last summer's health care rally here.
If you agree with Mark that we need to fix our broken health care system, hold the big health insurance companies accountable, eliminate the prescription drug donut hole, and cut health care costs for working families, then you can show your support by attending a Rally for Health Care Reform this Thursday.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Rally for Health Care Reform
WHERE: U.S Rep. Mark Schauer's District Office
800 W Ganson, Jackson, MI 49202
WHEN: Thursday, March 11, 3:30pm
WHY: To send a message that working Michigan families are ready to fight for health care reform
We're in the homestretch of a 62-year battle to fix our broken health care system. Mark is ready to get the job done, but the Party of No and their deep-pocketed friends are willing to do whatever it takes to defend the status quo for another 62 years. We can't let them get away with it.
Come show your support for health care reform and Mark Schauer this Thursday - and don't forget to tell your friends!
NEXT MCDP MEETING: MARCH 11, 2010, 7:00 PM, CIO HALL
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Connie Saltonstall of Charlevoix said today she plans to run against Stupak for the Democratic nomination of Michigan’s First Congressional District. Stupak, a former state trooper who calls Menominee home, has held the seat since 1993....{snip}... Saltonstall, whose supporters are trying to collect the 1,000 signatures needed to put her name on the August primary ballot, said Stupak has let the district down.
"Bart Stupak has threatened to block health care reform unless the amendment that bears his name is included in the final bill," she said. "I believe that he has a right to his personal, religious views, but to deprive his constituents of needed health care reform because of those views is reprehensible."
MUSKEGON DEMS: WEIGH IN ON THIS ONE - WHAT DO THINK ABOUT BART STUPAK? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT DEMS PRIMARYING EACH OTHER? WHAT YOU SEE AS THE FUTURE OF WEST MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC POLITICS?
