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Precinct Sees Only 5 Voters By Noon In Special Election

To say the turnout has been light would be an understatement in Wednesday’s special election to fill the vacated seat of Congressman Thaddeus McCotter in Wayne County.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/05

GOP Primary For Last Weeks Of Rep. McCotter’s Term

Five southeast Michigan Republicans are competing for a chance to fill the final weeks of ex-U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter’s term in Congress.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/03

Pete Hoekstra - Debbie Stabenow (Getty Images)

Hoekstra Has To Avoid Missteps To Beat Stabenow

Republican Pete Hoekstra inadvertently helped U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow early this year when his Super Bowl ad showing a young Asian-American woman speaking in broken English touched off complaints of racial insensitivity, leading to increased donations for the Democratic incumbent.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/11

John Conyers (WWJ Photo/Mike Campbell, File)

Election 2012: Candidates’ Post Primary Thoughts

There’s no rest for the weary as Pete Hoekstra found as he was in hardcore campaign mode early Wednesday doing an interview with CBS62’s “First Forecast Mornings” and talking of the next phase of his bid to beat U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.

CBS 62–2012/08/08

U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

US Rep. Conyers Wins Dem Nomination For 25th Term

Rep. John Conyers has won another Democratic primary and is on his way to a 25th consecutive term in Congress.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/08

John Dingell (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, File)

Dingell Wins Dem Nod In Bid To Keep US House Seat

John Dingell has defeated Daniel Marcin in the Democratic primary in pursuit of his 29th full term in Congress.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/08

Hoekstra Wins Michigan GOP Primary For US Senate

Former Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, overcoming a challenge from two Republicans who questioned his record as a conservative.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/07

Congressman Gary Peters. (File. WWJ Photo/Sandra McNeill)

Peters Wins 14th District Congressional Race

Gary Peters pulled off a win over Hansen Clarke Tuesday night in the Democratic Primary for the newly redrawn 14th Congressional District.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/07

GOP Senate Race, House Contests Top Mich. Primary

Michigan voters on Tuesday began choosing the Republican who will take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow in November and deciding several key congressional primary races, including challenges that could lead to one or both of the state’s black congressmen losing their jobs.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/07

Pete Hoekstra (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Hoekstra’s Conservatism At Issue In Mich. Primary

After representing Michigan’s most conservative congressional district for nearly two decades, Pete Hoekstra contends his Republican opponents “are totally off base” in trying to convince voters they’re farther to the right.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/27

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