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Republican Candidates File In Every State House and Congressional Race
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 For the second consecutive election cycle, Republican enthusiasm has attracted candidates in all Michigan House and Congressional district races. This unprecedented event demonstrates that, "Republicans throughout Michigan are fired up to defend our state's comeback and defend the progress Michigan's economy has made over the last 18 months," said Bobby Schostak, chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.
In 2010, when the Michigan Republican Party filed candidates in every House, Senate and Congressional race, it catapulted Republicans into control of the House, a super majority in the Senate, in addition to control of nine of the 15 congressional seats. After years of disarray, Michigan voters entrusted Republicans with the responsibility to turn Michigan's economy around.
And in less than 18 months, Governor Rick Snyder, with a Republican-led House and Senate, have made the tough decisions to reinvent Michigan's economy and put middle class taxpayers first. Currently, Michigan's unemployment stands at 8.5 percent, the lowest in four years, Michigan's job creation outpaces the national average, and for the first time in nine years (the entire Granholm tenure), more Michigan voters believe Michigan is on the right track than wrong track.
In addition to filing candidates in every House and Congressional race, at least four Republicans filed the minimum of 15,000 signatures needed to run for U.S. Senate - further demonstrating the overwhelming strength of Michigan's Republican grassroots. This should enable us to field a strong candidate in the November election, after the August primary sorts them out.
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Obama's Budget Dies In Senate
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Last week, Senate Republicans tried to get Harry Reid and his Democratic majority to do something they haven't done in more than three years: pass a budget. Senators Pat Toomey, Rand Paul, and Mike Lee, all backed by Tea Party organizations, introduced fiscally conservative budget proposals that were voted down by the Democrats. Then, Republicans managed to force a vote on President Obama's budget proposal, because the Senate Democrats have refused to submit their own budget.
"President Obama's budget proposal, S.Con Res. 41, was introduced by Senator Sessions of Alabama in order to give the Democrats a chance to vote on the President's plan to dramatically raise spending and taxes," commented Max Pappas, FreedomWorks Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy. "Unsurprisingly, the Obama budget received zero votes from either party, as it is absurdly unsustainable and indefensible."
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Gratiot County Lincoln Day Dinner
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 The Gratiot County Republican Party invites you to attend their Lincoln Day Dinner with Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. The event will be on Monday, June 11th, at the Pine River Country Club, 1400 W. Superior St, Alma. There is a social hour from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, with dinner at 6:30pm.
Additional distinguished guests include Senator Roger Kahn, MD, Senator Judy Emmons, Representative Paul Opsommer, and Representative Rick Outman. Cost is $30.00 per person. For reservations please call Diantha Hicks at 989-463-5384 or Julie Armstrong at 989-466-2022. Reservations must be received by June 4, 2012 and seating is limited so please make your reservations early.
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