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UrbScotty

(24,020 posts)
Tue May 28, 2013, 04:27 PM May 2013

Democrat Mark Schauer to challenge Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in 2014 [View all]

Source: Detroit Free Press

Former Democratic congressman Mark Schauer made it official today. He is running for Michigan governor in 2014.

“I’m in!” Schauer said on Twitter. “Today I’m announcing my campaign for governor. I’m ready to run, I’m ready to work & I’m ready to win.”

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“Rick Snyder has taken Michigan in the wrong direction – cutting schools & raising taxes on seniors,” Schauer said on Twitter.

“We need an economy that works for everyone – not just the wealthy and not just the special interests.”

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20130528/NEWS06/305280065/Mark-Schauer-announces-Democratic-bid-for-governor

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Michiganders/Michugunas happy with this? elleng May 2013 #1
Everyone I know is happy with Schauer (nt) UrbScotty May 2013 #9
Michigan DUers NewJeffCT May 2013 #2
He may not be well known state-wide ... yet ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2013 #12
They're looking into selling Belle Isle, too. louis-t May 2013 #13
Is Belle Isle going to the highest bidder? Or to some other gov't agency? JustABozoOnThisBus May 2013 #14
Let's hope for a win Schauer, it's time for the crazy power hungry governors to Thinkingabout May 2013 #3
+1 freshwest May 2013 #4
So far, it is good news because navarth May 2013 #5
2014! 2014! 2014! 2014! ReRe May 2013 #6
He's a good progressive UrbScotty May 2013 #8
Well, alrighty then! ReRe May 2013 #15
Well, I like his looks! thanks Scotty.. There's a poll at the bottom left of the article.. :) Cha May 2013 #7
Man, would I love to see Snyder get booted mokawanis May 2013 #10
We deserve a break ybbor May 2013 #11
I am in mtasselin May 2013 #16
If you have lived in or left Michigan-send money to Schauer-he needs $$ MichiganVote May 2013 #17
This! navarth May 2013 #20
The vultures all ALL over this state people. Will affect next Pres. election. MichiganVote May 2013 #21
I'll vote for any Dem candidate...... llmart May 2013 #18
I just don't see how Gov. Snyder can win. hrmjustin May 2013 #19
He won't have to cheat. His handlers will do it for him. MichiganVote May 2013 #22
This is great news! JNelson6563 May 2013 #23
From Calif I know Snyder is garbage that needs to go. Left Coast2020 May 2013 #24
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