 ELECTION RESULTS
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The Latest Election News
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Santorum makes comeback, wins 3 states
GOP hopeful Rick Santorum has surged back, winning Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado.
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Hoekstra Super Bowl ad racist?
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Pete Hoekstra has stirred up some controversy over his Super Bowl Sunday ad that’s being described by some as racist. INSIDE: Watch the ad
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POLL: Future of Detroit's mass transit
The future of mass transportation in Detroit is up in the air. Will people get around on rapid buses, high speed rail trains, both or neither?
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Florida GOP Presidential Primary today
Mitt Romney is starting primary day in Florida leading in statewide polls and already looking to the next round of nomination contests in the Republican presidential race.
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POLL: Michigan improving under Snyder
As Governor Rick Snyder begins his second year in charge of Michigan, his favorability and job performance are up slightly but opinions are extremely mixed on his leadership and how he will fix some of this state’s biggest problems.
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POLL: Voters reject new Canada bridge
The tug-of-war over a new bridge to Canada and who should build it has turned into a fierce legal and political battle between Governor Rick Snyder, the State Transportation Department, and wealthy Ambassador Bridge CEO Matty Moroun. But so far, the people of Michigan are favoring the proposal put forth by Moroun.
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POLL: Who will win next title?
Cheering for Detroit’s professional sports teams is a great Michigan pastime. And when 600 statewide voters were recently polled by EPIC MRA for an exclusive WXYZ-TV/Detroit Free Press survey to determine which team would likely be next to win a national championship, there was one clear favorite.
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POLL: EM law not favored by public
With an emergency manager now appointed for the Highland Park Public Schools is the city of Detroit next in line? Not if the voters of Michigan have their say but the outcome could be close. INSIDE: Poll results
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POLL: Close vote over legal marijuana
If a ballot proposal to legalize the possession and use of marijuana comes before Michigan voters, it will most likely suffer a close defeat.
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POLL: MI opposes Snyder on education
A plurality of Michiganders aren’t happy with the direction education is headed in Michigan under Governor Rick Snyder’s administration.
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President Obama speaks at U of M
Thousands of people gathered at the Al Glick Field House in Ann Arbor to watch President Obama speak at the University of Michigan Friday morning.
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POLL: Gingrich gaining on Romney
The voter indecision and see-saw campaign we see nationally in the Republican Party race is also reflecting itself in Michigan.
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Giffords resigns House seat
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has resigned from the House with a standing ovation from her colleagues, more than a year after she was gravely wounded by a would-be assassin.
Candidates for Governor
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Virg Bernero (D)
Lansing mayor, 2006-present; state Senate, 2003-05; state House, 2001-02; Ingham County commissioner, 1991-94, 1997-2000; Executive director, Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders, and development officer, Alma College, 1995-1999
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Rick Snyder (R)
Founder, chairman and CEO of Ardesta, an Ann Arbor-based investment firm, 2000-present; founder of Avalon Investments Inc., a venture capital company, 1997-2000; executive vice president and then president and COO of Gateway Inc., 1991-1997
Attorney General
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Bill Schuette (R)
Served on Michigan's 4th District Court of Appeals from January 2003-January 2009. Now in private legal practice, as senior counsel at the law firm of Warner, Norcross & Judd.
Secretary of State
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Ruth Johnson (R)
Re-elected Oakland County Clerk in 2008, elected Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds in 2004, serving as the Chief Elections Official for Michigan's second largest county
U.S. House Candidates
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8th District: Lance Enderle (D)
The only Democrat running for Congress in Michigan's 8th District doesn't appear on the primary ballot.
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8th District: Mike Rogers (R)
U.S. House member, 2001-present; Michigan state senator, 1995-2000
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9th District: Gary Peters (D)
U.S. House member, 2009-present; State lottery commissioner, 2003-07; Michigan state senator, 1995-2002; Rochester Hills city councilman, 1991-93; Candidate for Michigan state Senate, 1990
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9th District: Rocky Raczkowski (R)
U.S. Senate candidate, 2002; Michigan state representative (including majority leader), 1997-2003
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10th District: Candice S. Miller (R)
U.S. House member, 2003-present; Michigan secretary of state, 1995-2002; Macomb County treasurer, 1993-94; Harrison Township supervisor, 1981-92; Harrison Township trustee, 1979-80
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10th District: Henry Yanez (D)
Challenger Henry Yanez tells Action News why he's the best bet for the 10th District seat, even though he's never spent a day in office.
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11th District: Natalie Mosher (D)
Erie County (Ohio) commissioner, 1992-96; Nonprofit consultant in Ohio, Washington, D.C., and Michigan, 1996-present; Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, 2004-05
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11th District: Thaddeus G. McCotter (R)
U.S. House member, 2003-present; Michigan state senator; Wayne County commissioner, 1992-98; Schoolcraft Community College trustee, 1989
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12th District: Sander Levin (D)
U.S. House member, 1983-present; Candidate for governor, 1970 and 1974; Michigan state senator, 1965-70; Michigan Democratic Party chairman, 1968-69; Oakland County Board of Supervisors, 1961-64
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12th District: Don Volaric (R)
Owner, Freedom Health Insurance Agency, 2004-present; Mortgage banking, margin trading, regional sales manager and plant manager, Digital Media, 1980-2001
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13th District: Hansen Clarke (D)
Michigan state senator, 2002-present; Michigan state representative, 1990-92, 1998-2002; Associate Wayne County executive and administrator in Wayne County government, 1993-98; Chief of staff, U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr, 1989-90
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13th District: John Hauler (R)
Resides in Grosse Pointe Woods
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14th District: John Conyers Jr. (D)
U.S. House member, 1965-present; Legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. John Dingell, 1958-61
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14th District: Don Ukrainec (R)
Wayne State University B.S. Education, Wayne State University M.Ed - Instructional Technology, Instructor - 18 years - Riverview Commuity Schools
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15th District: John D. Dingell (D)
U.S. House member, 1955-present
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15th District: Rob Steele (R)
Private cardiology practice, 1987-present; Clinical faculty, University of Michigan Medical School, 1987-2009
