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Michigan’s 2010 General Elections

Michigan’s 2010 General Elections. By Roger Martin, APR. Last day to register Oct. 4. Nov. 2. New Governor and Lieutenant Governor Attorney General and Secretary of State All 148 members of the Legislature Michigan’s 15 (for now) members of the U.S . House of Representatives.

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Michigan’s 2010 General Elections

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  1. Michigan’s 2010 General Elections By Roger Martin, APR

  2. Last day to register Oct. 4 Nov. 2

  3. New Governor and Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General and Secretary of State • All 148 members of the Legislature • Michigan’s 15 (for now) members of the U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 2 will decide… • New Governor & Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General & Secretary of State • All 148 Legislators • Michigan’s 15 (for now) members of the U.S. House of Representatives • Two Supreme Court justices • Two statewide ballot questions • State Appeals Court • More than 700 county commission seats and 200 local judicial offices

  4. Governor & Lt. Governor Rick Snyder“One Tough Nerd” Former Gateway President Running mate:Brian Calley,State Rep. of Portland VirgBernero“Angriest Mayor” Mayor of Lansing Running mate: Brenda Lawrence, Mayor of Southfield

  5. Attorney General Bill Schuette Former member of Congress,State Senator,State Agriculture Department director,Appeals Court judge David Leyton Genesee CountyProsecutor

  6. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson Oakland County Clerk,Former State Rep., Dick DeVos’ running mate for Lt. Gov. in 2006 Jocelyn Benson Highly regarded assistant law professor at Wayne State University

  7. Michigan Legislature • All 148 state lawmakers face voters — 38 in state Senate; 110 in House. • 29 of 38state Senators are term limited • 34 of 100 state House members are term limited

  8. State Supreme Court • Millionswill be spent on both sides of what is supposed to be a “nonpartisan” office. • Big prize is majority control of the court and the ultimate decision on “reapportionment” • Republicannominees are incumbent Justice Robert Young, and Wayne County Circuit Judge Mary Beth Kelly • Democratic nominees are Appeals Court Judge Alton Thomas Davisand Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Langford Morris

  9. Young and Kelly Justice Robert Young • Former general counsel of AAA Michigan • Appointed by Engler in 1999, elected in 2002 • Conservative Incumbent Mary Beth Kelly • Former commercial litigation at Dickinson Wright • Appointed by Engler

  10. Davis and Morris Alton Thomas Davis • Current Appeals Court Judge • Incumbent appointed after Justice Elizabeth Weaver resigned Langford Morris • Oakland County Circuit Court Judge since 1992 • Appointed by Engler and won three times

  11. State Supreme Court Justice Robert Young Mary Beth Kelly Alton Thomas Davis Langford Morris ?

  12. U.S. House of Representatives • We will elect all 15 (for now) of Michigan’s members in the U.S. House • Likely to lose seat after reapportionment • Michigan’s current delegation includes 8 Democrats, 7 Republicans • Three competitive races

  13. 1st Congressional DistrictUpper Peninsula/Part of Northern MI Dan Benishek Tea Party ActivistSurgeon from Crystal Falls Gary McDowell Current State Rep. from Rudyard

  14. 7st Congressional DistrictSouth-Central Lower Michigan Tim Walberg U.S. Rep from Tipton Mark Schauer First-term U.S. Rep. from Battle Creek

  15. 9st Congressional DistrictPart of Oakland County Rocky Raczkowski Former state House Rep. from Farmington Hills Gary Peters First-term U.S. Rep. from Bloomfield Hills

  16. U.S. House of Representatives • Incumbents will win the 12other seats • Democratscontrol: • U.S. House: 255-178 with 2vacancies • U.S. Senate: 57-41, 2 independents holding seats • GOPmust: • win 39 seats held by Democrats to gain control of U.S. House. • win 10 seats held by Democrats to gain control of the U.S. Senate.

  17. Two Statewide Ballot Questions

  18. Two Statewide Ballot Questions Proposal 1 Proposal 2 Would prohibit certain felons from holding elected office in Michigan. • Every 16 years MI voters are asked if the state should hold a constitutional convention. • If passes, 148 convention delegates would be elected in a statewide election held by May 3, 2011. • Delegates would meet in Lansing by Oct. 4, 2011. • Convention would be unlimited in scope and content — delegates could write a new constitution or offer any amendment. • If an amendment or a new constitution is approved, it must be presented to all MI voters within 90days

  19. Objective & Useful Information

  20. Thank you. Roger Martin, APR @AdvocateManrmartin@mwadvocacy.com

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