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POLL: Candidate to run against incumbent in 24th Senate Primary in 2014<br />
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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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For the last 10 years Clinton County has been part of the 33rd Michigan Senate District. Because of redistricting beginning in 2015 we will no longer be part of the 33rd State Senate District but we will become part of the 24th Senate District that is currently represented by Senator Rick Jones of Grand Ledge.<br />
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The 24th Senate District currently is made up of three counties (Eaton, Barry and Allegan). The new 24th Senate District is made of three counties and part of a fourth (Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee and the four northeastern townships in Ingham County - Williamstown, Locke, Leroy &amp; Wheatfield).<br />
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The new 24th Senate District has a new voter base that is comprised approximately of 75% new voters for Senator Jones. Senator Jones will be the &quot;Incumbent</span><span style="font-size: large;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: large;"> for the district if he decides to run for a second term in 2014.<br />
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In view of the fact that the composition of the new district has drastically changed the voter base should other potential candidates in the new district oppose Senator Jones in the 2014 republican primary election?<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should other potential primary candidates run against Senator Rick Jones in the 2014 24th district primary election?<br />
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Undecided<br />
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