 
Tkelly1986
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Username: Tkelly1986
Post Number: 443
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 9:51 pm: |    |
It's never too early to discuss this race, thus who are some rumored challengers to Cheeks-Kilpatrick in 2010? Is anyone credible throwing feelers around? She seems ripe for a defeat if a dynamic candidate would step up (not equally horrible candidates like Waters and Scott).
In a separate question, because of her unpopularity could a quality Latino or white candidate beat her if it was a head to head race? Is there enough resentment in the black community to look beyond a candidate’s race just to defeat her? |
Neilr
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Username: Neilr
Post Number: 682
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 11:18 pm: | |
Shelia Cockrel could have a decent shot at winning the seat. In the most recent Council race she ran fourth, after Ken Cockrel, JoAnn Watson and Monica Conyers. She has a large, hardcore number of Detroit supporters and, I believe, can appeal to the suburban voters in the district in a way that Watson and Conyers could not. Her biggest problem, perhaps, is that she does not live in the district as it is currently configured. |
Tkelly1986
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Username: Tkelly1986
Post Number: 444
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 12:31 pm: | |
bump |
Homer
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Username: Homer
Post Number: 403
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 12:43 pm: | |
Hopefully she will be indicted/prosecuted by then as well as the rest of her family of crooks and be out of office.
Barring the above, Sharon C. would seem to be a good choice.
Oh yea, McFail should still be without an elected office then also. She's an attorney you know. |
1953
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Username: 1953
Post Number: 1026
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 1:00 pm: | |
I would like to run. I'm a college educated millennial, with a professional job. I live in Grosse Pointe Woods, own a rental property in Hamtramck, and have my heart in the D. I have a strong grasp on local issues, experience working with the public sector, and a vision for our community. What do you say? Do I have your support? |
Gnome
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Username: Gnome
Post Number: 2413
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 1:07 pm: | |
lol, Homer. My hope would be for Steve Tobocman to throw his yarmulke into the ring. He's smart, well spoken, hard-working and most of all: sane.
Oh yeah, he hates Maroun. |
Crumbled_pavement
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Username: Crumbled_pavement
Post Number: 709
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 1:13 pm: | |
1953, you should run. You'd definitely have my support - although, not my vote. |
Homer
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Username: Homer
Post Number: 405
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 2:29 pm: | |
Steve T. would be a great Rep. Hope he sticks around long enough in the D to run. |
E_hemingway
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Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1528
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 2:48 pm: | |
Congress or City Council for Tobocman would be a great step forward for this city. |
Jams
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Username: Jams
Post Number: 7803
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 3:58 pm: | |
Great choice, Gnome, he could pull a lot of support from both ends of the district. |
1953
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Username: 1953
Post Number: 1027
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 9:00 pm: | |
Hey Crumbled_pavement! Why don't I get your vote? I promise not to steal money. |
Crumbled_pavement
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Username: Crumbled_pavement
Post Number: 713
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 9:20 pm: | |
I don't live in that district. Otherwise I'd be more than happy to vote for you. |