a:1:{s:15:"field_news_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:5670:"It is easy to be the underdog and complain about the people in power but it isn't easy to have that responsibility yourself.<br />
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&quot;The People&quot; have spoken and the &quot;Republicans&quot; now have an opportunity they can't afford to fritter away because if the populace doesn't see a change in the direction of our state and country the newly elected will be looking for new jobs in 2012.<br />
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It isn't often that you get a second chance let's hope they don't waste it. The people want:<br />
&nbsp; Smaller government<br />
&nbsp; Fiscal Responsibility (A Balanced Budget Amendment)<br />
&nbsp; No More mandates (Funded or unfunded)<br />
&nbsp; No more earmarks (NO PORK)<br />
&nbsp; Accountability to the voters<br />
&nbsp; Honoring of States Rights<br />
&nbsp; Enforcement of existing immigration laws<br />
&nbsp; Repeal of Obamacare<br />
&nbsp; A sensible energy policy (NO CAP &amp; TRADE)<br />
&nbsp; A stable monetary policy (NO MONITIZING THE DEBT)<br />
&nbsp; No &quot;Coercive Unionization&quot; (Card Check)<br />
&nbsp; No national ID (RFID)<br />
&nbsp; No rule by fiat (Presidential Executive Orders)<br />
&nbsp; No restriction on &quot;Free Speech&quot; (The Fairness Doctrine)<br />
&nbsp; ...And Many More!<br />
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If we want to remain a free country and retain the rights and freedoms that were guaranteed to us by our constitution it is essential that these issues be addressed.<br />
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It is our responsibility to be aware of what our elected officials are doing for and to us and to let them know when we feel they are straying from the path they were elected to follow. <br />
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It is imperative that we make it clear to them that they work for us and serve at &quot;The pleasure of the people&quot;.<br />
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ELECTION RESULTS FOR CLINTON COUNTY:<br />
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Many of us know how well the republicans did in their races on Tuesday but I thought it might interest to you to know how the statewide and county candidates faired in the voting with just the Clinton County Voters:<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VOTES&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; %&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Votes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; %<br />
GOVERNOR:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Rick Snyder&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18424&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 67%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Virg Bernero&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9238&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
SECRETARY OF STATE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Ruth Johnson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 16400&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 62%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jocelyn Johnson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10106&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 38%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
ATTORNEY GENERAL&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Bill Schuette&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 17665&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 66%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David Leyton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8933&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 34%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
8th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Mike Rogers&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 18665&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 68%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lance Enderle&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 8696&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 32%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
33rd SENATE DISTRICT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Judy Emmons&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 16781&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 64%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James Hoisington&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9369&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
85th MICHIGAN HOUSE DISTRICT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Ben Glardon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3529&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pamela Drake&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2653&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 43%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
93rd MICHIGAN HOUSE DISTRICT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Paul Opsommer&nbsp;&nbsp; 14877&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 71%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Travis Lacelle&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6215&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 29%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Jack Enderle &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2971&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 67%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; George Vernon&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 1450&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Jamie Clover Adams&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2317&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 55%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eileen Heidman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1879&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 45%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Adam Stacey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2285&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 59%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marie Howe&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1589&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 41%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
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THE CLINTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY<br />
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