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to law when landing a reporting job
proved more difficult than he thought.
He spent 23 years in private practice
before turning toward a future in law
enforcement.
Former gubernatorial candidate
Larry Owen, a close friend and political
adviser of Leyton's, said the key to win-
ning is for core Democrats and moder-
ates to recognize that Leyton not only
has the pedigree, but also that he has
strong views on important issues.
Leyton is unapologetically pro-
choice, favors stem cell research and
vows not to repeal the medicinal
marijuana measure voters approved
by more than 60 percent of the vote in
2008.
He pledged to end current Attorney
General Mike Cox's lawsuit to stop
national healthcare legislation passed
earlier this year.
Leyton wants to revitalize the state's
consumer protection efforts and
become one of Michigan's strongest
voices for protecting the environment.
"My candidacy comes from my
desire to help more people and bring
my civil law background and my crimi-
nal law experience together to get back
on track in this state,' he said.
The Showdown
Leyton's road to Lansing won't be easy.
He's up against a well-funded
opponent with experience in all three
branches of government.
Schuette is now a private attorney.
The Midland native served three terms
in the U.S. Congress and two terms in
the Michigan State Senate before join-
ing the Michigan Court of Appeals in
2003.
Schuette's website touts the length
and breadth of his legislative experi-
ence, and claims Michigan's next attor-
ney general will have to be tough and
efficient to deal with an onslaught of
parolees and strained police budgets.
(See related story below.)
Campaign finance filings with the
state show Schuette amassed nearly
$670,000 in campaign contributions
by August. However, he spent more
than $372,000 trying to outlast State
Sen. Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, for the
nomination. Reports show Schuette has
$294,328 in cash on hand.
Prior to the statewide convention,
Leyton reported having $227,190 cash
on hand.
Strong supporters are confident
Leyton can close the gap and make
history.
"He's dealing with real people and
real issues on a daily basis that make
or break families, businesses and even
communities, and I think the vot-
ers will respond to that:' said former
Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard on one
of many campaign appearances with
Leyton in Southeast Michigan. ❑
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Leyton Campaign: www.davidleyton.org/
Schuette Campaign: www.billschuette.com/
he pledged to start a crime victim's
rights advocate program and a
rapid-permit program to help start-
up businesses.
He has also tried to position
himself as a voice for victims; and
so far the campaign hasn't pulled
any punches. During consecutive
weeks in September, he called press
conferences and stood alongside the
families of different murder victims
from Genesee County that claimed
that Leyton had let them down.
"Victims and their families are all
too often forgotten:' said Schuette,
56, and a father of two. "Michigan
needs to run government and its
prison system more efficiently and
cost effectively. Let's not balance
the budget on the backs of public
safety"
The tough talk is important in a
campaign and reaffirms Schuette's
passion for justice; but it also
shrouds characteristics that vot-
ers might also find more appeal-
ing, said long-time supporter Alan
Ackerman.
"He's just a very decent human
being, really cares about people
and he holds values that the Jewish
community would find more than
acceptable said Ackerman, an
attorney from Bloomfield Hills. ❑
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