Election/Campaign Update

Senate Minority Floor Leader Tupac Hunter (D-Detroit) has announced his endorsement of former Representative Shanelle Jackson for the 5^th Senate District. Both Jackson and Hunter share a pro-life stance on abortion, which is outside of the party norm. Ms. Jackson is running against three current Representatives, David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights), Thomas Stallworth III (D-Detroit), and David Nathan (D-Detroit), for the open seat. All three representatives have an available term in the House but have decided to pursue the open Senate seat.

Second quarter Federal Election Commission fundraising reports show that Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Terri Lynn Land has outraised the Democratic candidate U.S. Representative Gary Peters. Ms. Land raised $2.15 million in the second quarter while Peters raised $1.96 million. Ms. Land also announced that she had $5.25 million cash on hand while Mr. Peters declined to release his cash on hand number. The Peters’ campaign did however point out that more than two-thirds of his second quarter fundraising came from donations of $25 or less. While the Land campaign continues to trumpet the fundraising advantage, the Democratic Party is quick to point out that nearly $3 million of Ms. Land’s fundraising has come from her own pocket.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, July 11, 2014 10:16 AM
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