Smith
vs. Tlaib Primary Coming
Earlier this week, State Representative
Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) confirmed her intentions on running for the State
Senate in 2014. The third-term House member will not be able to run for
re-election to the House due to term limits and will be taking on incumbent
Senator Virgil Smith in the 4th Senate District, setting the stage
for a tough Primary.
Hobbs
Receives Endorsement from Granholm
State Representative Rudy Hobbs
(D-Southfield) has been endorsed by former Governor Jennifer Granholm in his
effort to win the 14th U.S. House District seat. Representative Hobbs was an advisor to
former Lieutenant Governor John Cherry in the Granholm administration and is
running for the U.S. House seat being vacated by current U.S. Representative
Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills) for his U.S. Senate bid.
Barrett
Announces Bid for 71st State House Seat
Current Michigan Department of Treasury
employee Tom Barrett has announced his intentions to run for State
Representative in the seat currently held by Representative Theresa Abed
(D-Grand Ledge). Barrett is a Western Michigan University graduate and
Potterville resident.