Update

So I haven't posted in a while. I've taken a job as a stagehand for the Maine State Musical Theater in Brunwick, Maine and before that was in the UP for a month. I was a little out of the loop.

You all should know that Bouchard has entered the race and that Land has bowed out. She also has thrown her support behind Bouchard. $3 Million wouldn't have even made it through the primaries.

We also have two other contenders on the Democratic side. First is Alma Smith, the Yippslani State House Rep. The Second is George Perles the

former MSU football Head Coach. I will be doing a profile on Alma Wheeler Smith soon. So far on the surfice all I know is that she has the look.

Candidate Spotlight: Terri Lynn Land

'89-91 Kent County Republican Chairperson. 

'92-'00 Kent County Clerk 

'04  State Co-chair of George W. Bush's Re-election campaign. 

'04 Delegate at the 2004 RNCC. 

'03-'09 Michigan's Secretary of State

Early Political Image: 

As West Michiganian and a woman, Terri Land holds a special place in election. As a moderate republican she may have a tough time in the primary, however, if she wins it would give the Republican party an advantage in the general election. Having been the secretary of state for over 5 years and not received the moniker 'Scary Terri,' tells us as much as her record, she doesn't create to much trouble. I know little about her reputation with in the party, but I feel that she has played the role of peace keeper for some time. 

For now the race is wide open on the Repubican side, especially if she can get a better staff photographer. (This one was the best that I could find on her campaign website)

Terri Lynn Land