Seven candidates did not have to worry about the grind and stress of elections Tuesday - because they had no opposition. But they also did not have much support at the polls, either.
For continuing updates on the 2002 primary, check back with www.statenews.com. Michigan governor Democratic Party With 4,925 of 6,116 precincts reporting in the Democratic gubernatorial race, here are the unofficial primary vote totals: James Blanchard: 204,156; 17 percent David Bonior: 247,583; 21 percent Jennifer Granholm: 737,012; 62 percent Republican Party With 4,923 of 6,116 precincts reporting in the GOP gubernatorial race, here are the unofficial primary vote totals: Dick Posthumus: 407,737; 82 percent John “Joe” Schwarz: 90,187; 18 percent 23rd District state Senate Democratic Party With 135 of 135 precincts reporting in the 23rd District state Senate race, here are the unofficial primary vote totals: Virg Bernero: 16,585; 58 percent Lingg Brewer: 11,782; 42 percent 4th District Michigan Court of Appeals With 1,570 of 1,628 precincts reporting in the 4th District state Court of Appeals District race, here are the unofficial primary vote totals (Top two move to the November election): Thomas E.
Early exit polls Tuesday had all the predictions for the primary election coming true, except possibly the expectation for a low voter turnout.“It looks as though it may be higher than usual,” said Steve Mitchell, head of the polling firm Mitchell Research and Communication.
Kalamazoo - There seems to be some confusion as to who or what Domestic Problems is. When I told a co-worker I was going to see Domestic Problems in Kalamazoo, she thought I was going to Kalamazoo to do a story on spousal abuse.
Adam Coughlin wanted to put his athletic abilities to good use.Now the kinesiolgy doctoral student is spending his summer swimming, cycling and running to honor his mother, who overcame breast cancer two years ago.Coughlin set a goal to complete one marathon and seven triathlons by summer’s end and he is only one triathlon away.
Rink manager Tom Campbell said it’s “99 percent certain” that MSU will reinstate safety nets behind both goals at Munn Ice Arena this year - one season after the university removed the safeguards.The move is largely in response to an NHL initiative to put safety nets in every member arena following the death of 13-year-old Brittanie Cecil at a Columbus Blue Jackets game in March.
The MSU football team is ranked No. 18 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll released Thursday.
The time has come again. The candidates have campaigned, the issues have been debated. All that remains is for voters to make their decision. But with Tuesday’s election only being a primary, it may seem as though an individual vote does not matter.
As a dope-fiend for information, I often find my eyes bleeding and my ears aching while desperately seeking grains of worthwhile information from all of the cable news channels.
The best guard of the 2003-04 recruiting class has verbally committed to MSU. “I think I made a choice my parents like, I like and even my little brother liked,” said Shannon Brown, of Proviso East High in Maywood, Ill.
A new study shows the top three programs used to educate and prevent school-age children from using drugs - Drug Abuse Resistance Education; Here’s Looking at You, 2000; and McGruff’s Drug Prevention and Child Protection - are either ineffective or haven’t been sufficiently tested.
Minjeong Kim might have to find a new way to satisfy her appetite for books if Gov. John Engler’s tax-revenue cuts stand. “I love reading,” said Kim, a 6-year-old Whitehills Elementary School student.
A bill introduced immediately following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks allowing the national motto to be placed in Michigan’s state buildings seems to have lost the broad-based support it had in the wake of the national tragedy. The measure, introduced on Sept.
Although she’s spent 18 years encouraging students to sport their maize and blue, Pamela Horne will soon be joining the chat of “Go Green, Go White” as MSU’s new admissions and scholarships director.
The owner and managers of Old Town’s Spiral Video Dance Bar, 1247 Center St., are exploring new ideas to replace the club’s hip-hop theme night after three people were shot there early Thursday morning. Police identified the shooter as a 27-year-old Lansing man, but have not released his name.
Okemos - Galyan’s Sports and Outdoor Adventure store opened in Meridian Mall with a sports-themed extravaganza. The sporting-goods chain hosted a four-day celebration to honor its 29th store opening.
Lansing - Thousands of people gathered downtown Saturday, filling the sidewalks along Michigan Avenue to see bands, clowns and cultural groups march toward the Capitol.And those who attended the third annual African American Parade and Family Reunion Picnic made the most of the sunny summer morning and afternoon.
A dynamic governor’s race and a sense of duty will bring some MSU students to the polls Aug.