Lt. Gov. John Cherry
A surprise to many, Lt. Governor John Cherry announced earlier today that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor.
In an email sent to campaign supporters earlier today, Cherry said he had accomplished only two of his three goals. He noted that he received more than 1,000 supporters and gathered more than half of the nominating signatures needed. However, he did secure enough money to make his campaign "fully viable."
Other Democratic candidates include Democratic state Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith, Michigan State trustee George Perles and former Rep. John Freeman. House Speaker Andy Dillon, Dan Kildee and Lansing Virg Bernero are also three potential Democratic candidates.
The full text of John Cherry's statement can be found below.
President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, in a prime-time speech at the U.S. Military Academy, the president told the nation his new policy was designed to “bring this war to a successful conclusion.”
In October, the By-Laws Committee met to review the current party by-laws and decide upon their proposed changes. The recommendations were sent to you in the BCDP newsletter. Please take a moment to review the proposed changes, because we will be voting on them during our next meeting on November 24th.
Shortly after tonight's historic vote on the Health Insurance Reform Bill, President Obama sent out the following email to supporters:
This evening, at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. This is history.
But you and millions of your fellow Organizing for America supporters didn't just witness history tonight -- you helped make it. Each "yes" vote was a brave stand, backed up by countless hours of knocking on doors, outreach in town halls and town squares, millions of signatures, and hundreds of thousands of calls. You stood up. You spoke up. And you were heard.
So this is a night to celebrate -- but not to rest. Those who voted for reform deserve our thanks, and the next phase of this fight has already begun.
Municipal Elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd. Don't forget to get out there and support your fellow democrats. Remember: "There's no such thing as a non-partisan election!"
State Senator Gretchen Whitmer
State Senator Gretchen Whitmer filed paperwork earlier today to seek the Democratic Nomination for attorney general in 2010. She becomes the first Democrat to openly say she wants the Democratic nomination that will be chosen at the state Democratic Convention next year. Whitmer has served in both the state House and the Senate.
“In the weeks and months ahead, I’m going to continue to have serious conversations with police, prosecutors and families about how to better protect and serve the public through the office of attorney general,” Whitmer stated in a press release.
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