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It’s official–Benishek wins MI01 primary by 15 votes

*pdf of official certified numbers Today the MI Board of Canvassers met and certified Crystal Falls surgeon Dan Benishek to be the winner of the Republican Primary in Michigan’s First District. On election night, the final tally shown Dan Benishek the leader with one solitary vote. After the certification process that took place today, Benishek [...]

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Joe the Plumber tours Michigan’s First District with Dan Benishek

Joe the plumber was in Michigan’s First District to make campaign stops with Dr. Dan Benishek on Saturday and Sunday. He traveled from Toledo, Ohio with his family to make stops in Marquette, Escanaba, Manistique, St. Ignace, Charlevoix, Alpena and Pinconning. He did it because he believes in Dan. Dan Benishek for Congress

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Obama visits new battery plant in Michigan, $100 Million in MI taxpayer giveaways, Liberal Republican in race for Stupaks seat.

President Obama will be in Holland, MI today to break ground on a new lithium ion battery plant. LG Chem, a South Korean company was wooed to Michigan with Federal Stimulus dollars and $100 million in cash subsidies. This is part of Jennifer Granholm’s “going from rust to green initiative” and the plant is supposed [...]

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Benishek will repeal, Jason will overhaul

From a news release May 20th, 2010: BENISHEK PLEDGES TO REPEAL OBAMACARE Iron River, MI – Dr. Benishek pledged this week to sponsor legislation to repeal the Obamacare Bill that was forced through Congress by the Democrats earlier this year, with Bart Stupak delivering the pivotal support necessary for passage. He signed the Club for [...]

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The Country Needs Conservatism

While I wait to see who will be running for the various government positions here in Michigan, one thing is absolutely clear. The country needs conservatism. The only way we can slow this massive expanse of power by the liberal wing of the Democrat Party, is through conservatism. Although it is comfortable to remain loyal [...]

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Benishek Responds to Unemployment, Smoking Ban

From a media release for the Benishek campaign. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed unemployment figures for the month of April today, showing an increase of 9.7 to 9.9 percent from the month prior. “Today’s grim unemployment numbers remind us of Washington’s failure to get our economy back on track. The career politicians in Washington [...]

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Dan Benishek at the Presque Isle Lincoln Day Dinner

I attended the Presque Isle County Lincoln Day Dinner in Hawks, Michigan where several candidates spoke.  Jason Allen’s wife spoke in his stead, as he was attending the LDD in Boyne Mountain, Linda Goldthorpe spoke as well, but I continue to be impressed with the conservative message of the Benishek campaign.  What follows is Dr. [...]

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Benishek’s Enough is Enough Tour

Dr. Dan Benishek, general surgeon from Crystal Falls, Michigan, embarked on a tour of much of the first district of Michigan, in his run for Congress. Beginning in Iron Mountain, he had stops in Marquette, Escanaba, Munising, Newberry, and Sault Ste. Marie. His first stop of the day was at Great Lakes Radio WKQS 101.9 [...]

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Political Pandering at a Premium in Presque Isle County

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help. Ronald Reagan The great election year of 2010. In today’s Presque Isle Advance, three Democrat politicians issued statements in favor of getting funding for carbon capture, which Wolverine will not get unless there is an air quality [...]

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