a:1:{s:15:"field_news_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:2181:"<span style="font-size: larger;">The Michigan Supreme Court races:<br />
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As all of you know the candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court run as NON PARTISAN candidates. It is important that we continue to elect the candidates that will stand up for the RULE OF LAW and to defend our constitution from the constant attacks from the progressive left. We currently have a 4 to 3 conservative majority on the court.<br />
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This year conservatives have an opportunity to take a 5 to 2 majority on the court because of the forced retirement of Justice Marilyn Kelly because of the 70 age limit. This will mean that there are 3 seats up for consideration instead of the usual 2 every two years.<br />
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The Democrats plan for getting their Liberal candidates elected is to have them have &quot;Irish</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> names and be </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">Female</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> but not to focus on upholding our constitution and the law!<br />
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<a href="http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/dems-supreme-court-plan-run-irish-women-candidates">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/dems-supreme-court-plan-run-irish-women-candidates</a><br />
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Please remember to vote for the three conservative candidates who will make sure the rule of law is upheld:<br />
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman (incumbent)<br />
Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra (incumbent)<br />
Judge Colleen O'Brien (Running for open seat vacated by retiring judge Kelly)<br />
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LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES:<br />
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There are 5 candidates running for the&nbsp; 2 open LCC trustee positions. All five lean from hard liberal to liberal. Of the five the two most fiscally conservative and most likely to keep costs down are:<br />
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Joe Manzella<br />
Robin Smith<br />
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Provided by The Clinton County Republican Party<br />
Steve Willis, Chairman<br />
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