Congressman Conyers:Campaigning in Michigan

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I just wanted to give everyone an update on the campaign work we have been doing in Michigan.

Senator Barack Obama came through Detroit last week to join Governor Jennifer Granholm, Senator Debbie Stabenow, and me to oppose Michigan's Initiative No. 2. For those who haven't been following this issue, Ward Connerly has been waging a deceptive campaign against affirmative action here in Michigan. This is the same Ward Connerly who explained, when defending Trent Lott's support of Strom Thurmond's segregationist presidential race, that "segregation need not be racist." This is also the same Ward Connerly who has been paid over $1 million, in dubious financing, for his efforts in this campaign.

I also want to highlight the campaign of a Congressional candidate who would be a great Member of Congress for Michigan. Jim Marcinkowski, running in Michigan's 8th District, has just received DCCC support as an emerging race on our list of potential Democratic gains in this election.

Jim is a friend of mine. He served in the CIA with distinction for over 20 years and publicly drew attention to the agency's role in deceiving the American public with inaccurate "intelligence" supporting George Bush's rush to war against Iraq. Jim testified at a hearing for the Democratic Policy Committee on Iraq intelligence earlier this year and was one of the leading voices in drawing public and media attention to these shortcomings.

Jim Marcinkowski is just the type of leader that we need in Washington and I hope that you will consider lending him your support in this crucial campaign.
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1. I'll be in Michigan on Friday

Will Conyers be speaking anywhere, Obama?

Someone let me know.