2012 United States Senate election in Michigan explained

Election Name:2012 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2018 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 6, 2012
Image1:Debbie Stabenow, official portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Debbie Stabenow
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,735,826
Percentage1:58.80%
Nominee2:Pete Hoekstra
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,767,386
Percentage2:37.98%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Debbie Stabenow
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Debbie Stabenow
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2012 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the 2012 United States presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Debbie Stabenow was re-elected in 2006 with 57% of the vote to 41%. She defeated Oakland County sheriff and former State Senate Majority Leader Michael Bouchard after narrowly defeating Republican incumbent Spencer Abraham in 2000. The deadline for candidates to file for the August 7 primary was May 15.[1] [2] Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was re-elected to a third term after being unopposed in the Democratic primary. The Republican nominee was former Congressman Pete Hoekstra. Stabenow defeated Hoekstra by a landslide 20.8% margin and nearly one million votes.

Republican primary

Candidates

Qualified/On ballot

Filed to run, but failed to qualify

Declined to file

Campaign

The GOP primary campaign was mainly a battle between Hoekstra and Durant as they were the most visible in running campaign ads. Despite Durant's attack ads, Hoekstra was leading in the polls for the Republican nomination.[25]

On July 20 Glenn suspended his campaign and endorsed Durant; however, his name was still on the ballot due to the time of his withdrawal.

Hoekstra ad controversy

Hoekstra targeted Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow with a television ad[26] which ran statewide during the 2012 Super Bowl. The 30-second ad opened with the sound of a gong and showed an Asian woman riding a bike in a rice paddy and talking in pidgin English. The ad is critical of government spending by Stabenow and mocks her name with the Asian woman saying "Thank you, Michigan Senator Debbie Spenditnow".[27] The commercial asks viewers to visit Hoekstra's website which has statistics about federal spending beside images of Chinese flags, currency and stereotypical Chinatown font.[28] In the HTML code on Hoekstra's site the woman in the ad was reportedly previously identified as "yellowgirl."[29] It has since been removed.

Asian-American groups called the ad "very disturbing", national GOP consultant Mike Murphy said it was "really, really dumb", and Foreign Policy magazine managing editor Blake Hounshell called it "despicable." A coalition of black ministers in Detroit called for Hoekstra to apologize. Two of Hoekstra's GOP opponents, Clark Durant and Gary Glenn, questioned whether Hoekstra is the right candidate for Republicans to support.[30] The ad was called "blatantly racist" by Michael Yaki, former aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Journalist James Fallows of The Atlantic called it the "most revolting ad".[31] The NAACP denounced the ad as an "unnecessary race card."[32] Some warned the ad would revive discrimination against Asian-Americans in Michigan where smashing imported cars was common in the 1980s, and in 1982 Chinese-American Vincent Chin was beaten to death by two unemployed autoworkers angry about Japanese competition.[33] Critics also pointed out that Hoekstra voted for the $700-billion Wall Street bailout and voted for trillions more in deficit spending while he was in Congress.

A Public Policy Polling poll released on show of February 14ed Stabenow leading Hoekstra 51%-37%.[34] In April 2012, Stabenow's campaign reported that she had had her best fundraising quarter ever, taking $1.5m from January to March 2012, which they say was in part due to the advertisement.[35] Hoekstra's campaign, meanwhile, reported disappointing fundraising numbers for the first quarter of 2012, raising just $700,000, down almost $300,000 from the final quarter of 2011.[36]

Despite the criticism, the ad was a factor in Hoekstra's Republican primary victory.[37]

Polling

Poll sourceClark
Durant		Gary
Glenn		Randy
Hekman		Pete
Hoekstra		Peter
Konetchy		Other/
Undecided
align=left Public Policy Polling[38] May 24–27, 2012360±5.2%11%4%4%42%0%38%
align=left Public Policy Polling[39] July 21–23, 2012452±4.6%17%—4%51%1%26%

Results

General election

Candidates

Fundraising

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
Debbie Stabenow (D)$10,625,660$11,376,831$1,281,907$0
Pete Hoekstra (R)$5,827,123$5,550,301$277,855$0
Scott Boman (L)$10,280$10,265$12$0
Source: Federal Election Commission[44]

Top contributors

[45]

Debbie StabenowContributionPete HoekstraContribution
EMILY's List$107,650PVS Chemicals$40,000
DTE Energy$89,150Caidan Management$33,000
JP Morgan Chase & Co$70,300Amway$31,300
Blue Cross & Blue Shield$51,682Dickstein Shapiro LLP$20,999
University of Michigan$45,362Haworth Inc.$20,000
Vestar Capital Partners$39,950American Axle & Manufacturing$17,500
Demmer Corp$39,800Centra Inc$17,000
General Motors$38,350Byrne Electrical Specialists$15,500
Ford Motor Co$35,375RA Miller Industries$15,000
Goldman Sachs$34,500Suburban Collection$15,000

Top industries

[46]

Debbie StabenowContributionPete HoekstraContribution
Lawyers/Law Firms$622,208Retired$329,199
Financial Institutions$589,188Real Estate$124,050
Health Professionals$454,525Republican/Conservative$105,400
Retired$377,484Manufacturing & Distributing$84,300
Lobbyists$340,063Leadership PACs$83,750
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$316,122Lawyers/Law Firms$82,059
Agribusiness$287,603Automotive industry$68,150
Insurance$286,675Chemical Industry$58,500
Women's Issues$277,570Health Services/HMOs$58,000
Leadership PACs$263,500Business Services$56,493

Debates

A number of United States Senate Debates were held in the 2012 election cycle, but none included more than two of the general election candidates at a time. Incumbent senator Debbie Stabenow did not attend any of them.[47] Before the primary, non-partisan Tea Party groups hosted debates which were open to all candidates, however all but one were attended exclusively by Republican primary candidates.[48] The exception being the Romeo Area Tea Party Forum, on May 21, 2012, which included Scotty Boman after he changed his affiliation from Republican to Libertarian. Republican Pete Hoekstra had originally been scheduled to participate in the debate, but withdrew because he objected to the participation of one of the candidates.[49] The Romeo forum was hosted by WJR AM radio talk show host Frank Beckmann who said the candidate Hoekstra objected to was Boman.[50]

There were debates in Dewitt,[51] Zeeland,[52] and Dearborn[53] which were attended by both Pete Hoekstra and Scotty Boman who both qualified for the general election.[54]

After the primary election, some forums were held which were attended by one of the invited United States Senate Candidates, but only two post-primary debates were held where more than one general election candidate attended: Libertarian Scotty Boman and Green Party candidate Harley Mikkelson attended Forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Alpena County on October 23,[55] and Gaylord High School on October 24.[56] [57]

Controversy about debate qualifications

Since 1996, WGVU and the Detroit Economic Club hosted United States Senate debates that would feature all United States Senate candidates who had met certain qualifications.[58] In 1994 all balloted candidates were included in the televised debate on WKAR,[59] but since then only major party candidates qualified.Pete Hoekstra and Debbie Stabenow had agreed in principle to debate, but failed to reach a consensus on the number of debates.[60] On October 9 Scotty Boman issued a press release in which he claimed polling results[61] qualified him for the debates.[62] On October 11 the Stabenow campaign issued a statement saying she was "…ending the ongoing debate over debates, due to Congressman Hoekstra's refusal to accept the traditional U.S. Senate debates and his constant political attacks.". The Hoekstra campaign responded, "Debbie Stabenow's campaign refused to negotiate in good faith during the entire process."

Hoekstra continued to ask Stabenow to debate him, and attended at least three debates at which he was the only participant. On October 11 he attended a health care debate sponsored by the Independent Choice Network.[63] On October 18 he attended a debate in Midland which was hosted by a group of local business leaders.[64] Scotty Boman offered to participate in the October 18 debate, but Hoekstra Campaign Manager Greg VanWoerkom said it was too late for Boman to participate since he had his chance to debate Hoekstra before the August primary, when he was running as a Republican.[65] At the time Hoekstra was scheduled to debate with Harley Mikkelson, and Boman at Gaylord High School on October 24, but Hoekstra did not attend it. On October 23 Hoekstra held a debate in Kentwood Michigan.[66]

As an alternative to the traditional WGVU debate, the station produced two back to back interviews with Stabenow and Hoekstra.[67]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[68] November 1, 2012
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[69] November 5, 2012
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[70] November 2, 2012
align=left Real Clear Politics[71] November 5, 2012

Polling

Poll sourceDebbie
Stabenow (D)		Pete
Hoekstra (R)		OtherUndecided
align=left Public Policy Polling[72] December 3–6, 20101,224±2.8%45%44%—11%
align=left EPIC-MRA[73] February 12–17, 2011600±4.0%44%42%—14%
align=left Public Policy Polling[74] March 18–20, 2011502±4.4%50%38%—12%
align=left Public Policy Polling[75] July 21–24, 2011593±4.0%50%41%—9%
align=left EPIC-MRA[76] August 13–16, 2011600±4.0%47%38%—15%
align=left EPIC-MRA[77] November 13–16, 2011600±4.0%48%42%—10%
align=left Wilson Research[78] January 9–11, 2012601±n/a47%41%—12%
align=left Public Policy Polling[79] February 10–12, 2012560±4.1%51%37%—12%
align=left NBC News/Marist[80] February 19–20, 20123,149±1.8%53%32%—15%
align=left MRG[81] March 14–19, 2012600±4.4%45%40%—15%
align=left Public Policy PollingMay 24–27, 2012500±4.4%53%37%—10%
align=left EPIC-MRA[82] June 2–5, 2012600±4.0%49%38%—13%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[83] June 14, 2012500±4.5%48%39%3%10%
align=left NBC News/Marist[84] June 24–25, 20121,078±3.0%49%37%—14%
align=left Public Policy PollingJuly 21–23, 2012579±4.1%52%38%—10%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[85] July 23, 2012500±4.5%46%40%4%10%
align=left EPIC-MRA[86] July 24–31, 2012600±4.0%49%35%—16%
align=left Bouydon-Foster[87] July 28, 20121,046±3.03%53%43%5%3%
align=left Bouydon-Foster[88] August 16, 20121,733±2.3%46%48%3%5%
align=left Detroit News[89] August 18–20, 2012600±4.0%48%40%—12%
align=left Mitchell Research[90] August 23, 20121,277±2.7%44%45%—11%
align=left EPIC-MRA[91] August 28, 20121,200±2.6%51%44%—5%
align=left Public Policy Polling[92] August 31 – September 2, 2012815±3.4%50%41%—9%
align=left EPIC-MRA[93] September 8–11, 2012600±4%49%38%—13%
align=left Baydoun-Foster[94] September 12, 20121,156±2.88%47%42%3%8%
align=left Marketing Resource Group[95] September 10–15, 2012600±4%46%40%—14%
align=left Detroit News[96] September 15–17, 2012600±4%50%34%—16%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[97] September 20, 2012500±4.5%53%37%3%7%
align=left Angus Reid Public Opinion[98] September 21–22, 2012804±3.3%54%40%7%—
align=left Baydoun-FosterOctober 5, 20121,122±2.93%51%43%2%4%
align=left Gravis Marketing[99] October 5–6, 2012970±3.2%48%39%7%6%
align=left EPIC-MRA[100] October 4–6, 2012600±4%55%35%—10%
align=left Glengariff[101] October 6–8, 2012600±4%50%38%—10%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[102] October 11, 2012500±4.5%51%39%3%7%
align=left Angus Reid Public OpinionOctober 18–20, 2012551±4.2%59%39%3%—
align=left EPIC-MRA[103] October 26–29, 2012600±4%54%33%4%9%
align=left Glengariff[104] October 27–29, 2012600±4%52%38%—10%
align=left Public Policy Polling[105] October 31 – November 1, 2012500±4.4%53%40%—7%
align=left Baydoun-Foster[106] November 2, 20121,913±2.2%50%43%3%3%
align=left Public Policy Polling[107] November 1–3, 2012700±3.7%55%42%—3%
align=left Angus Reid Public Opinion[108] November 1–3, 2012502±4.4%56%43%1%—
align=left Mitchell Research[109] November 4, 20121,305±2.71%55%41%—4%
Poll sourceDebbie
Stabenow (D)		Clark
Durant (R)		OtherUndecided
align=left EPIC-MRANovember 13–16, 2011600±4.0%51%31%—18%
align=left Public Policy PollingFebruary 10–12, 2012560±4.14%50%33%—16%
align=left Public Policy PollingMay 24–27, 2012500±4.4%53%31%—16%
align=left Public Policy PollingJuly 21–23, 2012579±4.1%51%34%—15%
align=left Public Policy PollingJuly 21–23, 2012579±4.1%51%34%—15%
align=left Rasmussen ReportsJuly 23, 2012500±4.5%47%39%4%10%
Poll sourceDebbie
Stabenow (D)		Randy
Hekman (R)		OtherUndecided
align=left Public Policy PollingMarch 18–20, 2011502±4.4%52%33%—15%
align=left Public Policy PollingJuly 21–24, 2011593±4.0%52%36%—12%
Poll sourceDebbie
Stabenow (D)		Terri Lynn
Land (R)		OtherUndecided
align=left Public Policy PollingDecember 3–6, 20101,224±2.8%45%41%—14%
align=left Public Policy PollingMarch 18–20, 2011502±4.4%48%38%—14%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional district

Stabenow won 12 of 14 congressional districts, including seven that elected Republicans.[110]

DistrictStabenowHoekstraRepresentative
1st52.3%44.4%Dan Benishek
2nd44.7%52.2%
Bill Huizenga
3rd48.0%48.6%Justin Amash
4th53.0%43.6%Dave Camp
5th66.7%30.2%Dale Kildee (112th Congress)
Dan Kildee (113th Congress)
6th50.2%46.2%Fred Upton
7th53.4%43.1%Tim Walberg
8th52.4%44.2%Mike Rogers
9th63.0%33.5%Gary Peters (112th Congress)
Sander Levin (113th Congress)
10th54.0%42.8%Candice Miller
11th51.5%45.3%David Curson (112th Congress)
Kerry Bentivolio (113th Congress)
12th69.7%26.7%Sander Levin (112th Congress)
John Dingell (113th Congress)
13th86.3%11.1%Hansen Clarke (112th Congress)
John Conyers (113th Congress)
14th82.1%15.9%John Conyers (112th Congress)
Gary Peters (113th Congress)

See also

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Ruth . Johnson . 2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing . MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE . July 31, 2012 .
  3. News: Miller . Rina . Glenn announces bid for U.S. Senate . Michigan Public Media . August 3, 2012.
  4. News: Bell . Dawson . Gary Glenn suspends campaign, backs Clark Durant . August 3, 2012 . . July 20, 2012 .
  5. News: Topic Galleries. Chicago Tribune .
  6. News: Steinhauser . Paul . Did the GOP get the candidate it wanted in Michigan? . CNN . July 20, 2011 . January 9, 2013 . October 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023145948/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/20/did-the-gop-get-the-candidate-it-wanted-in-michigan/ . dead .
  7. News: Associated Press . Boman joins Republican Michigan US Senate race . September 9, 2011 . Houston Chronicle . 2011-09-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110925231433/http://www.chron.com/news/article/Boman-joins-Republican-Michigan-US-Senate-race-2163490.php . September 25, 2011 .
  8. News: Marisa . Schultz . Chad Livengood . Political insider: Engler feted at CMU renaming (Party-switcher Boman returns to Libertarian party) . May 24, 2012 . The Detroit News . dead . https://archive.today/20120609180607/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120524/POLITICS02/205240356 . June 9, 2012.
  9. Web site: Andrew . Dodson . Western Thumb Tea Party group meets tonight in Vassar . MLive.com . August 4, 2011 . February 7, 2012.
  10. Web site: Chad . Livengood . U.S. Senate candidate Konetchy fails to get enough petition signatures . June 5, 2012 . The Detroit News .
  11. Web site: Stabenow raises $1.2M since July for her U.S. senate run . October 13, 2011 . October 17, 2011 . . Marisa . Schultz.
  12. Web site: Facebook movement begins to draft Justin Amash for U.S. Senate run . March 7, 2011 . March 7, 2011 . . Jeff . Cranson.
  13. News: WWJ . Anuzis: I Won't Run Against Stabenow . CBS Local Media . June 12, 2011.
  14. Web site: Oosting . Jonathan . It's a no: Detroit media personality Frank Beckmann will not challenge Debbie Stabenow . MLive.com . June 20, 2011 . February 7, 2012.
  15. Web site: Darcy . Richardson . Frank Beckmann for U.S. Senate? . Uncovered Politics . June 4, 2011 .
  16. Web site: Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger to seek re-election . January 27, 2012 . January 28, 2012 . . Karen . Bouffard .
  17. Web site: Mike Cox won't run against Debbie Stabenow . January 12, 2010 . January 13, 2011 . . Susan J. . Demas.
  18. Web site: Chad Dewey for State Representative – 2012: Taking a new direction . Chaddewey.org . September 24, 2011.
  19. Web site: Engler not considering Senate bid . December 13, 2010 . December 13, 2010 . . David . Catanese.
  20. Web site: Toeplitz . Shira . Land Declines to Challenge Stabenow in Michigan . Roll Call Politics . May 5, 2011 . February 7, 2012.
  21. Web site: Catanese . David . McCotter ends the 'Hamlet' act . Politico . May 14, 2011 . February 7, 2012.
  22. News: Oosting . Jonathan . John McCulloch to drop Senate bid, join Oakland County leaders endorsing Pete Hoekstra . MLive Media Group . July 26, 2011.
  23. Web site: Toeplitz . Shira . GOP Still Searching for Senate Candidate in Michigan . Roll Call Politics . May 9, 2011 . February 7, 2012 . February 16, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216021513/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_118/GOP-Searching-Senate-Candidate-Michigan-205424-1.html?pos=hln . dead .
  24. News: Nathan . Hurst . Steele declines Senate run . August 3, 2011 . The Detroit News .
  25. News: Wolverine Attacks, on the Hunt for Ballots . The Wall Street Journal . July 28, 2011.
  26. Web site: Pete . Hoekstra . Pete Hoekstra racially insensitive Super Bowl ad . HOEKSTRA FOR SENATE . February 5, 2012 .
  27. News: Gray . Kathleen . With videos: Pete Hoekstra Super Bowl ad slammed . Detroit Free Press . February 6, 2012.
  28. News: YACCINO . STEVEN . JONATHAN WEISMAN . Ad Draws Protests for Portrayal of Asians . The New York Times . February 6, 2012.
  29. Web site: Fallows . James . This Is So Classy: 'Yellow Girl' . The Atlantic . February 6, 2012 . February 7, 2012.
  30. News: Hoffman . Kathy Barks . Lansing Hoekstra's broken English as draws more criticism . Detroit Legal News . February 7, 2012.
  31. News: Fallows . James . Superbowl Special! My Nominee for Most Revolting Ad . The Atlantic . February 5, 2012.
  32. Web site: Pete Hoekstra's Super Bowl Ad is a Super Flop (NAACP release) . PR Newswire . February 6, 2012 . February 7, 2012.
  33. News: Barks Hoffman . Kathy . Critics worry Senate ad will revive Asian-bashing . Associated Press . February 6, 2012 . February 7, 2012.
  34. Web site: Tom . Jensen . Stabenow Leads By Double Digits in Michigan Senate Race . Public Policy Polling . February 14, 2012 .
  35. Sobel, Julie. Stabenow Has Record $1.5 Million Quarter . National Journal, April 4, 2012.
  36. McAuliff, Michael Pete Hoekstra Fundraising Drops After Offensive Super Bowl Ad. Huffington Post, April 13, 2012.
  37. News: Skubick . Tim . Tim Skubick: Pete Hoekstra's awful Super Bowl ad, amazingly, helped him to victory in GOP U.S. Senate race . MLive Media Group . August 8, 2012.
  38. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_SenateMI_053012.pdf Public Policy Polling
  39. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MI_072612.pdf Public Policy Polling
  40. Web site: Stabenow takes Ag gavel . November 19, 2010 . November 27, 2010 . Politico. Robin. Bravender. Scott. Wong.
  41. Web site: Darcy . Richardson . Michigan's Scotty Boman Captures Libertarian Nod for U.S. Senate . June 4, 2012 . Uncovered Politics .
  42. Web site: John . LaPietra . Green Party of Michigan Nominates Candidates At All Levels of Government . June 4, 2012 . Green Party of Michigan .
  43. Web site: Ruth . Johnson . 2012 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing . MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE . November 5, 2012 .
  44. Web site: FEC . 2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Michigan (All Senate Candidates -- MI) . Federal Election Commission . January 1, 2013 .
  45. Web site: Top Contributors (2012 Race: Michigan Senate) . OpenSecrets. January 1, 2013 .
  46. Web site: Top Industries (2012 Race: Michigan Senate) . . January 1, 2013 .
  47. Web site: WXYZ.com . Web Staff . Michigan's U.S. Senate candidates Debbie Stabenow and Pete Hoekstra will not debate . WXYZ: Channel 7 Action News (ABC) . October 11, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121016045531/http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/political/michigans-us-senate-candidates-debbie-stabenow-and-pete-hoekstra-will-not-debate . October 16, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  48. News: VanHulle . Lindsay . GOP Senate hopefuls face off at tea party forum in DeWitt . Lansing State Journal . September 29, 2011 . dead . https://www.webcitation.org/62Ed0VSRs?url=http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110930/NEWS01/109300318/GOP-Senate-hopefuls-face-off-tea-party-forum-DeWitt?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE . October 6, 2011 . mdy-all.
  49. Web site: Pete Hoekstra wants 6 debates with Debbie Stabenow . Associated Press . August 17, 2012 .
    • Web site: Stabenow & Hoekstra can't face Macomb Voters . Romeo Area Tea Party . May 23, 2012 . https://archive.today/20130415180425/http://romeoareateaparty.org/wordpress/2012/05/23/stabenow-hoekstra-cant-face-macomb-voters/ . 2013-04-15 .
  50. Web site: 2012 Candidates for U.S. Senate . Romeo Area Tea Party . June 23, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004032144/http://romeoareateaparty.org/wordpress/2012-candidates-2/races/u-s-senate/ . October 4, 2011 . mdy-all . December 13, 2012. Webcitation link archived, but long link is different.
  51. News: VanHulle . Lindsay . GOP Senate hopefuls face off at tea party forum in DeWitt . Lansing State Journal . September 29, 2011 . dead . https://archive.today/20230913073205/https://www.webcitation.org/62Ed0VSRs?url=http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110930/NEWS01/109300318/GOP-Senate-hopefuls-face-off-tea-party-forum-DeWitt%3Fodyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE . September 13, 2023 . mdy-all .
  52. News: GOODELL . ANDREA . Step up to the mic: Crowded Republican field speaks at Tea Party forum . The Holland Sentinel . January 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310090240/http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x870487471/Step-up-to-the-mic-Crowded-Republican-field-speaks-at-Tea-Party-forum . March 10, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  53. News: Williams . Candice . Right-to-work focus of GOP Senate debate in Dearborn . The Detroit News . January 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120129200249/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120128/POLITICS02/201280396/Right-work-focus-GOP-Senate-debate-Dearborn?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE . January 29, 2012 . mdy-all .
  54. Web site: Ruth . Johnson . Summary Totals: United States Senator 6 Year Term (1) Position . MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE . November 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121109175745/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/05000000.html . November 9, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  55. Web site: Marlena . Hamilton . Candidate Forum . WBKB (Fox 11) . October 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107231319/http://www.wbkb11.com/index.php/news/local/929-candidate-forum . November 7, 2012 . dead .
  56. News: Brown . Kevin . Hoekstra, Benishek, others at Gaylord High candidates forum . Petoskey News . October 19, 2012 . December 13, 2012 . March 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305095542/http://articles.petoskeynews.com/2012-10-19/green-party-candidate_34591305 . dead .
  57. News: Jones . Michael . Meet the Candidates Night a hit for GHS students . Petoskey News . October 26, 2012 . December 13, 2012 . March 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305064341/http://articles.petoskeynews.com/2012-10-26/green-party-candidate_34754256 . dead .
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