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Politics & Government
1:34 am
Wed March 13, 2013

May special election set for vacant state senate seat

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Candidate Jim Ananich hugs his wife Andrea after winning Tuesday's Democratic primary. He'll face Robert Daunt in the May general election to serve out the unexpired term in the 27th state senate district seat.

State Representative Jim Ananich easily won Tuesday’s Democratic primary to fill a vacant state senate seat in the 27th district, which includes Flint.

Ananich collected 51% of the vote to defeat four other candidates in the Democratic primary. The 27th is a heavily Democratic district which likely means Tuesday’s primary win will mean Ananich will win the May special election. Still Ananich insists he won’t take his Republican opponent lightly.

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Politics & Government
12:01 am
Mon March 11, 2013

Tuesday primary begins the process of filling an empty state senate seat

Tomorrow, primary voters in Genesee County will narrow down the field of candidates to fill an open state senate seat.

There are seven candidates on the 27th state senate district primary ballot, though one has dropped out of the race.

On the Democratic side, State representatives Woodrow Stanley and Jim Ananich are facing off against Genesee County Commissioner Ted Henry and GM auto worker Chris Del Morone.

At a recent public forum, Stanley echoed the comments of his fellow Democratic candidates in hoping for a change at the state capitol.

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Politics & Government
1:22 pm
Sat February 23, 2013

Schostak re-elected as chairman of Michigan GOP

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Bobby Schostak (file photo)

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Republicans are sticking with their party leader as the GOP tries to keep complete control of state government in 2014.

Bobby Schostak was narrowly re-elected chairman Saturday at Republicans' state convention in Lansing. He fended off a challenge from tea party enthusiast Todd Courser.

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