John Gleason's outrage explained: He wants to gift his seat to a buddy

Agreed

Gleason is a goofball with a need for power.  He will try to build a political machine in Genesee County.  Only question is whether he is indicted, sued or run out of town before he consolidates power.  

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by: LiberalBubba @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 16:31:45 PM UTC

I'll bet

None of those things happen

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by: MIChange @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 17:01:28 PM UTC

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Bet is on

Based on past behavior it's a good bet that he'll get a sexual harassment complaint.    

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by: LiberalBubba @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 18:03:18 PM UTC

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ok

A complaint is a lot different than "indicted, sued or run out of town." 8 years in the Senate and no evidence to your point either.

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by: MIChange @ Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 18:24:48 PM UTC

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Not true

Check it out.

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by: LiberalBubba @ Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 23:14:27 PM UTC

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Romney Donor?

There is a Don O'Guinn who is a Romney donor.   Same guy?  Seems so since he is listed as a funeral home director.

Interesting behavior for someone running as a Democrat dontcha think?

http://www.opensecrets.org/add...

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by: Fez Marie Whatley @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 18:19:22 PM UTC

Same guy

who ran as a Republican for County Commissioner like 20-some years ago?

An R can't win this seat. And it's been sitting in the hands of a conservative Dem for way too long. Gleason's always been a DINO.

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by: DocHopper @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 19:43:12 PM UTC

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27th

What are the communities included in the 27th?

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by: MiddleGrandGuy @ Sat Jan 12, 2013 at 00:52:51 AM UTC

Looks like

Burton, Flint, Flint Township, Swartz Creek, Mount Morris Township, Beecher, Mount Morris, Genessee Township, Richfield Township, Vienna Township, Clio, Thetford Township, Forest Township, Otisville, and the part of Otter Lake inside Genessee County.

Approximate Obama/McCain percentages 75/24, approximate average percentages for Gov/AG/SoS in '06 68/32 (statewide was 47.5/52.5). As DocHopper said, a Rep can't win this one.

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by: Don K @ Sat Jan 12, 2013 at 17:31:04 PM UTC

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What about 2014?

The district will change for the 2014 cycle, right?  Because of redistricting the new districts go into effect for that election and this election is in the old district.  

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by: LiberalBubba @ Sat Jan 12, 2013 at 18:24:39 PM UTC

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That is

for the new district.

You're right the special will be held in the old district. That consists of Montrose Township, Montrose, Flusihng Township, Flushing, Clayton Township, Swartz Creek, Flint Township, Flint, Genessee Township, Gaines Township, Gaines, Mundy Township, Argentine Township, Argentine, Fenton Township, Linden, Fenton, and Lake Fenton.

Approx. Obama/McCain was 69/30, and approx. 2006 average was 62/38. Less Dem than the new district, but still not winnable by a Rep unless said Rep wins the Dem primary.

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by: Don K @ Sat Jan 12, 2013 at 19:41:43 PM UTC

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What I'm interested in...

...is how we can get a progressive in that seat?  If we're just going to replace Gleason with someone like Gleason, it's a missed chance.  I'm not very familiar with Genesee County politics, but I'd guess it's measurably less progressive than the politics here in my Ingham County.

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by: MiddleGrandGuy @ Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 04:03:27 AM UTC

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I'm not

from Genessee either, but I'd guess your guess is right. I'd suppose the median Dem elected official in Genessee is pretty solid on labor and economic issues and pretty conservative on, e.g., choice or gay issues.

Can anyone from Genessee opine on whether there are any Glenn Andersons among the elected Dems up there?

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by: Don K @ Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 04:46:14 AM UTC

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Glenn Anderson

You mean the Senator who, aside from Gleason, has the most conservative voting record in the Senate? The one who, according to the Tea Party's report card, voted in the Tea Party interests more than any other Senator? Why would we want a Glenn Anderson-type to take this seat??

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by: MIChange @ Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 18:21:21 PM UTC

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I'll rescind

the last part of my previous comment. I was under the impression that Anderson is at least reasonably progressive (at least by the standards of most of SE Mich, which isn't a terribly high bar to clear). When I find I'm mistaken I acknowledge my mistakes.

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by: Don K @ Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 22:07:14 PM UTC

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Anderson

Someone correcting if I'm wrong - and I know you guys will regardless of the invitation - but what outside of the anti-bullying bill did Anderson ever do that gets him rave reviews from so many progressives?  I genuinely curious, because this was the guy everyone was screaming about being a good alternative to liberal lion John Conyers that I never quite understood.  

I'm not even saying I don't like the guy, and maybe he's personally amiable and everything, but I never got the attraction to him for any type of higher office.  It's really the same question I have about Gary Peters who people have absolutely started fawning over.  In fact, I'm underwhelmed by the vast majority of politicians out of Southeast Michigan, and I say that as someone originally from the place.

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by: MiddleGrandGuy @ Mon Jan 14, 2013 at 01:41:38 AM UTC

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Beats me!

Have wondered the same. And he actually ended up voting against the anti-bullying bill because it "didn't go far enough." I signed up for his anti-bullying "petition" online. Instead of updates or calls to action on that topic, I started receiving congressional campaign updates asking for money.  

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by: MIChange @ Mon Jan 14, 2013 at 14:24:57 PM UTC

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John and Deb Cherry's district

Both of them were reasonably progressive.

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by: LiberalBubba @ Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 23:16:12 PM UTC

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Woodrow Stanley and Jim Ananich have already announced

MLive has the story

FLINT, MI -- State Rep. Woodrow Stanley, D-Flint, announced Saturday, Jan. 12, that he intends to run for the State Senate 27th District seat.
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"As I looked at my own experiences, it became clear I have a unique blend and service to bring to the 27th district," said Stanley, who made his announcment at Vernon Chapel AME Church on Dupont Street in Flint.

Stanley, D-Flint, said he had made the decision to pursue the Senate seat before Gleason's departure and that he had already begun to look toward candidacy for 2014.
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State Rep. Jim Ananich, D-Flint, has also announced his candidacy for Gleason's Senate seat.

Looks like O'Guinn is already facing a crowded field.  So, how progressive are Stanley and Ananich?

Greetings from Detroit, Ground Zero of the post-industrial future!

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by: Neon Vincent @ Tue Jan 15, 2013 at 19:20:39 PM UTC

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More

More progressive than Gleason, that's for damn sure.  So, from that angle, it's a win-win either way.  That they both have local government experience (city council and mayor) in the largest city in their district is an added bonus.

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by: MiddleGrandGuy @ Wed Jan 16, 2013 at 02:23:38 AM UTC

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brincos

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brincos prata http://www.laurasilverjewels.c...
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by: kimjun951 @ Wed Feb 20, 2013 at 09:23:45 AM UTC