On the trail ... VFW PAC endorses Sen. Stabenow's re-election
2006-10-03
Source: Lansing State Journal
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rss feedThe Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee on Monday announced its endorsement of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
"Sen. Stabenow has been a strong and consistent supporter of Michigan veterans," Michigan State VFW Adjutant/Quartermaster Rob Weiss said in a statement.
Stabenow unveiled an ad in which a veteran praises her for helping to stop a Bush administration proposal that would have raised prescription drug costs for some veterans.
Stabenow, D-Lansing, is seeking re-election to a second six-year term. She is opposed by Republican Mike Bouchard, who is the Oakland County sheriff.
Gubernatorial candidates broadcasting new TV ads
Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Republican opponent Dick DeVos both unveiled new TV ads Monday.
The Granholm ad focuses on the state's success in persuading Whirlpool Corp. to consolidate its operations in Michigan, adding 400 jobs.
The DeVos ad notes 100,000 lost manufacturing jobs and cites the state's highest-in-the-nation unemployment rate.
State House candidate Vickers to stop in Stockbridge
Republican state House candidate Don Vickers will meet with area residents Thursday morning in Stockbridge.
Vickers, an Ingham County commissioner from Leslie, will be at the Stage Stop, 555 W. Main St., at 8 a.m.
He is running for the 67th District seat against hardware store owner Barb Byrum of Onondaga. The 67th District includes southern Lansing and most of rural Ingham County.
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