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Adam Zemke leads in MI-55 fundraising, GOP incumbent considers switching parties

By on February 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

Zemke showing strong support in redistricted MI-55

Last November, I broke the news that Adam Zemke had announced his candidacy for Michigan’s 55th state House district. This district was recently reconfigured and is now strongly Democratic-leaning – it is considered to be an easy pick-up for Dems. Zemke has only one Democratic opponent at this point, Bob Davidow.

This week, Zemke announced that he had raised more money than both Davidow and the Republican incumbent Rick Olson combined.

Candidates for the legislature were required to file campaign finance reports with the Michigan Secretary of State on January 31 disclosing campaign funds raised in 2011.…

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EXCLUSIVE: Eight more Michigan state Representatives targeted for recall

By on May 3, 2011 in Emergency Financial Managers, Michigan

On the heels of the start of the recall effort against Rep. Al Pscholka, I have learned that eight additional state Representatives in Michigan are now being targeted for recall. These Republicans are being targeted because they won narrow victories in November 2010 and most are in traditionally blue (Democratic) districts (like Mark Ouimet in the 52nd District, i.e. MY district.)

Here is the list:
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District Counties Vote total Democrat Votes Republican Votes Signatures
23rd Wayne 29,804 Deb Kennedy 13,877 Pat Somerville 15,927 7,451
24th Macomb 32,987 Sarah Roberts 15,516 Anthony Forlini 16,552 8,246
30th Macomb 28,234 Ken Lampar 12,502 Jeff Farrington 15,732 7,058
32nd Macomb/St.

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