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…metro e rr s Democrat for State Representative Detroit Stands With Israel Solidarity event draws 2,000 to show support for Israel during war. Please join Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner, Senator Jack Faxon (ret.), and Former Governors Granholm and Blanchard in supporting Rudy Serra for 27th District State Representative. Nadav Frieder of Ramat of the educa- proven leadership to continue the ht hard for work Andy Meisner 's fig o...…
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…politics Choices In The 11th District Incumbent Republican faces tough primary fight; Democrats await the winner. Harry Kirsbaum Contributing Writer T he 11th U.S. Congressional District of Michigan primary race on Aug. 5 is as wide open as the district itself, pitting fresh- man Republican congressman Kerry Bentivolio against Dave Trott, a well- funded Republican challenger and attor- ney. Whoever wins will face Democratic challenger Ani...…
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…Expats Rally For The Motor City Julia Farber creates a political action committee to give relocated Detroiters a chance to help their hometown. Allan Nahajewski Contributing Writer 0 n July 24 in Washington, D.C., a small group of ex- Detroiters gathered to cel- ebrate the 313th birthday of the city they once called home. It was more than just a party. The get-together was the first official event of Detroit XPAC, a new political action co...…
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