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U.S. Senate: Durant Concedes to Hoekstra

Current U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow will face Pete Hoekstra in the November election after voters narrowed the field Tuesday during the August primary.

 

Former U.S. Representative Pete Hoekstra has won the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate primary race after his main rival, Clark Durant of Grosse Pointe, conceded Tuesday shortly before 11 p.m.

Shortly after midnight, the Secretary of State's office showed Hoekstra leading the way with more than 97,000 votes while Durant was trailing with almost 59,000. There are about 30 more counties whose results are not yet included in those figures as they have not reported final results to the Secretary of State's office.

The race began with four men seeking the Republican nomination:

Current U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, of Lansing, was the sole candidate seeking the Democratic nomination. 

Durant's concession Tuesday means Hoekstra and Stabenow will face each other in the general election in November for the seat.

The results posted at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday show Hekman received just more than 15,000 votes and Glenn received the fewest so far with just less than 15,000 votes.

Durant's campaign released a statement about his concession, in which Durant urged voters to show their support in November for Hoekstra. Durant's release also highlights his belief that voters need to unite in order to change spending and other things happening in Washington.

      Related Topics: Clark Durant, GOP Results, Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Senate, debbie stabenow, election 2012, and participate 2012

      TaterSalad

      10:12 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012

      Unions in Michigan are now canvassing citizens for signatures to give Unions extraordinary powers in the state related to collective bargaining and forced Union dues. Be very careful on what you sign.

      1. Michigan Conservative Alliance: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Conservative-Alliance-MICA/135355703224881

      2. Work Place Choice: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Workplacechoiceorg/164238930296532

      3. National Right to Work: https://www.facebook.com/NationalRighttoWorkFoundation

      4. Right to Work: https://www.facebook.com/NationalRightToWork

      5. School Choice: https://www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek

      6. Legalized Extortion: https://www.facebook.com/legalizedextortion

      7. Socialism does not work: https://www.facebook.com/socialismdoesntwork

      Pete Hoekstra:

      https://www.facebook.com/petehoekstra

      Michigan's two liberal Senators that support everything that Barack Obama demands:

      Debbie Stabenow:

      a. https://www.facebook.com/ThanksalotDebbie
      b. https://www.facebook.com/DumpDebbieStabenow

      Carl Levin:

      a. https://www.facebook.com/CommitteeToRecallCarlLevin

      TaterSalad

      7:30 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

      Senator Stabenow is now telling seniors that she wants to save Medicare. Problem! She helped pass Obamacare under reconciliation and 51 votes in the Senate. Barack Obama took $416 Billion from Medicare with her approval and the end result by doing this is that it will go broke and force all seniors to guess what? ....Obamacare! Debbie...........you are a liar and a crook just like your boss!

      TaterSalad

      7:19 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012

      So if Obama says that Romnyes plan is a loser, why did Barack Obama who says he stands with the auto worker and owned 33% of GM............let the Janesville work go to China?

      http://newmediajournal.us/indx.php/item/6664#.UEObSFkx8nE.facebook

      Geoff Hoffman

      7:33 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Nobody cares what you think TaterSalad.

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      Billy Buchanan

      12:21 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      TaterSalad has Stabnow pegged pretty good.

      Robert Harr

      8:38 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      There are people who see what is happening our great nation and do not like the direction we are going. We are already Socialist and with the help of the likes of Obama and Stabenow we will soon be Communist. It is the people who try to bully others into silence that makes it easy for them to take over isn’t that right Comrade Hoffman. Maybe you should listen and be open to others ideas you may learn something.

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      DDT

      10:05 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Heck, and I thought the US was already an oligarchy. How else can you explain the top 1% controlling 40% of the wealth in this country. Socialism? LOL!

      Robert Harr

      10:25 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      DDT you are correct in one since that we are government is controlled by a small group of people I.e. Special interest groups such as Planned Parenthood and the like. But I am not sure of your point about the top one % controlling 40% of the wealth that would be the definition of Capitalism which is part of a Democratic society. Oligarchy is just another name for Communism and has little to do with the distribution of wealth.

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      DDT

      11:21 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Planned Parenthood? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

      The Koch brothers are worth about $50 Billion, collectively.
      And Planned Parenthood? What, a few million? You funny!

      kidcat24

      10:36 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      We wouldn't have a middle class if it wasn't for the unions, and trickle down has never worked.

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      Bryce

      10:51 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      History would belie that statement kidkat.

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      DDT

      11:26 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Yeah, Bryce? Who fought for the middle-class?
      Getty? Rockefeller? Carnegie? The Koch Brothers? George Peterson? The Waltons?

      TaterSalad

      11:39 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Liberals.........when will you wake up and realize that Obama is using you as his "Useful Idiots" to collapse the American system to usher in communism. When?

      http://weaselzippers.us/2012/09/04/poll-majority-of-americans-say-obama-does-not-deserve-a-second-term-country-in-worse-condition-since-he-took-office/

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      DDT

      11:53 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Do conservatives even THINK before they spout?

      How will Obama morph this country into communism? What laws will he get that pesky Congress to pass in his evil plans to subvert the Constitution? Or, will he be able to convince 2/3rds of the state legislatures (themselves 2/3rds controlled by the GOP) to toss the Constitution? Perhaps he can convince the states to hold a constitutional convention for only the third time in this country's history?

      Perhaps the Supreme Court, with its majority GOP members will go along and toss out the Constitution and laws in favor of civil laws adopted by the United Nations.

      What horse did you fall from and hurt your head?

      DDT

      11:44 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      So, when 1% of the population controls 40% of its wealth, that's capitalism.
      But that means we're in danger of socialism? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! LOL suckers!

      Frank Lee

      11:45 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Yes, the 40 hr work week, health and safety, and the abolition of child labor were just gifts handed to the American worker from their benevolent employers. The entire labor movement and the results of organized working class political action are all imaginary history.

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      John McKay

      12:07 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      TaterSalad,

      Can you please cut down on the spammy posts? If you'd like to legitimately debate a topic, we're willing to provide a forum for that, but if you're simply copying and pasting talking points and links, that does nothing to add to the conversation.

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      FHVoice

      12:38 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      It's worse John, TaterSpam is posting duplicate, non-germane posts on different threads.

      Billy Buchanan

      12:33 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      You always hear about Governor Romney and Bain Capital. Therefore, Obama's team try to make this an issue in the election. Why don't we ever hear how many millions Obam has spent to cover up his past and keep it sealed from the Freedom of Information Act? What has he got to hide before becoming President. I believe if you read his book before becoming President "Dreams FROM My Father" not of my father and see the movie 1016 you'll know.

      Potato With an E

      12:55 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      Bain is fair game, Willard uses Bain to claim his experience there boosts his credentials to be president. Since all his income came from Bain, he should also release his tax returns, like his father did when George ran for president.

      As for Obama's past, I did not know that the freedom of information act applied to anything except the government. Go ahead, send a request for information to Harvard Law School and Columbia. Both are private schools.

      TaterSalad

      8:08 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      The Presidents top ten lies of many he has told but these stand out the most. He is your typical narcissist that loves himself. This not a spammy post, is not a duplicate post and actually gives some insight on what liberal media will not report to the people. How come Patch hasn't done this before or are they whimps or biased?

      The Presidents top ten lies of many he has told but these stand out the most. He is your typical narcissist that loves himself.

      http://www.exposeobama.com/2012/09/04/ten-of-barack-obamas-worst-lies/

      http://www.exposeobama.com/2012/09/04/ten-of-barack-obamas-worst-lies/

      Frank Lee

      9:07 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

      This entire site has become a right wing troll Fest. Patch is garbage. What does have this garbage have to do with Dearborn. If I wanted news busters I would go to newsbusters

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