Friday, November 2, 2012
Even relatives are drawn into the mix of odd stories coming out of the district, which includes parts of West Bloomfield.
In the final days before the Nov. 6 general election, the 11th District Congressional race has taken more twists and turns than a Six Flags roller coaster. The race started out in strange territory, when a review of re-election petitions for former 11th District Congressman Thaddeus McCotter showed he hadn't gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. McCotter aides are facing trials in connection with the campaign scandal. Politico.com reported Nov. 1 that the brother of Republican candidate Kerry Bentivolio told Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS), a subscription-based news service, that his brother is "mentally unbalanced". Phillip Bentivolio also claims his brother owes him $20,000; Politico.com quotes Kerry …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Lorianne O'Brady gets 20 days in jail or 20 days in work program.
Lorianne O’Brady, who worked as former U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter's scheduler, was sentenced Thursday to 20 days in jail or 20 days in a work program for her role in the petition fraud scandal that led to the Livonia Republican's July resignation. McCotter, who is not charged in the election fraud case, failed to qualify for the Nov. 6 ballot after his signatures were deemed by the Michigan Secretary of State's office to be invalid, containing photocopied signatures from past elections. He quickly abandoned plans to run as a write-in candidate and ultimately resigned his seat in July. O’Brady, 52, of Livonia pleaded guilty Sept. 18 to five counts of falsely signing a nominating petition as circulator, a misdemeanor, the report said. O'…
Friday, August 31, 2012
Residents in the current 11th Congressional District will be asked to vote Wednesday, Sept. 5, to pick someone to fill the remainder of Thaddeus McCotter's term. McCotter resigned from the seat earlier this year.
The much-anticipated special primary election to fill Thaddeus McCotter's (R-Livonia) remaining term will take place next week. The Sept. 5 election is happening on a Wednesday, not the usual Tuesday, after the state set the date in July. In Novi, Clerk Maryanne Cornelius said many people don't understand the difference between the August Primary and this special primary, "Turnout for Sept. 5 is likely to be low. I will be surprised if it's as high as 12 percent," she said in an interview with Novi Patch. In White Lake, Deputy Clerk Cathy Derocher said many people have come in seeking absentee ballots not realizing the notices they were getting were for the Sept. 5 election, not the upcoming November election. Derocher said the clerk's …
The retirement community's Political Awareness Committee organized Thursday's 11th Congressional District candidate forum.
The two candidates who will face off in November for the 11th Congressional District seat met on a stage in Novi Thursday, speaking to seniors at Fox Run about Medicare, Social Security, taxes and health care. While Kerry Bentivolio, a Republican from Milford, and Canton Township Democrat Dr. Syed Taj found a little common ground in their mutual desire to preserve Social Security, their positions on most issues were starkly different. But the point of the event, organizers said, was to make sure the retirement community's residents know what those positions are. Members of Fox Run's Resident Advisory Council, which works with administration and residents, recently formed a Political Awareness Committee because "it was important for our …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Patch has sent out a survey to candidates running for Michigan's 11th Congressional District. Here are Kenneth Crider's responses.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Kenneth Crider is running as a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress to represent Michigan's 11th District for the remainder of Thaddeus McCotter's term and for the 2013-15 term. Crider will be on the Sept. 5 special primary. Other Republican candidates are Nancy Cassis, Steve King, Kerry Bentivolio and Carolyn Cavanagh. The Republican winner of the special primary will face Democrat David Curson in the Nov. 6 election. Here are Crider's responses to Patch's candidate questionnaire: Ken was born at the Garden City Hospital here in Michigan, 1965. Mr. and Mrs. Crider were married at St. Priscilla Church in 1985 and a few years later, in 1989 they were blessed with the birth of their son Nick. Mr. and Mrs. Crider recently celebrated their …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Patch has sent out a survey to candidates running to fill Thaddeus McCotter's seat in Michigan's 11th Congressional District. Here are Steve King's (R-Livonia) responses.
Steve King of Livonia is perhaps best known locally as frontman of Detroit-area rock band Steve King and the Dittilies. In addition to his music, King is a former school board member, Livonia City Council candidate and teacher. King is running to serve the remainder of former Rep. Thaddeus McCotter's (R-Livonia) term representing Michigan's 11th Congressional District in the Sept. 5 special election. Here are King's responses to Patch's candidate questionnaire: 58 Livonia Father of four I have lived in Livonia since 1956. CEO, manager and musician, Steve King and the Dittilies (1983-present); Former school board member; Physical education teacher; Director of YMCA Youth Sports Program. I am running to continue my many years of service to …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The charges were announced Thursday morning by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced this morning that charges will be filed against four of Thaddeus McCotter's former campaign staffers in connection with a bizarre election fraud scandal leading to the former U.S. Congressman's resignation. McCotter is not expected to be charged. The staffers are accused of cutting and pasting some duplicate signatures while falsifying others for McCotter's re-election petition to get on the August 2012 primary ballot. He would have run against Kerry Bentivolio as the Republican incumbent to represent Michigan's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. When the petition was thrown out by the Secretary of State's office, McCotter announced a write-in campaign which …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Syed Taj has the lead over Bill Roberts in the primary election, faces Kerry Bentivolio in November.
Voters have picked Dr. Syed Taj to be the Democratic candidate for Michigan's 11th Congressional District in the primary election Tuesday. With all precincts reporting, Taj got 59 percent of the vote over Bill Roberts, who has 41 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results reported by the Michigan Secretary of State. Taj will face the Republican candidate in the Nov. 6 election, and the winner will serve a two-year term beginning in January. Kerry Bentivolio has claimed victory over Nancy Cassis in the Republican race. A statement on Taj's Facebook page declares his victory. "I am humbled by the support that I received tonight and I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue my campaign in the great 11th Congressional District," …
Kerry Bentivolio is victorious as the Republican candidate for Michigan's 11th District in the primary Tuesday.
Kerry Bentivolio has declared victory in the Republican race for Michigan's 11th District seat. According to unofficial results from county clerks, Bentivolio received 66 percent of the vote while Cassis received 34 percent. Bentivolio gave an acceptance speech to a group of supporters gathered at the Sheraton in Novi Tuesday night around 11 p.m. Shouts of "Kerry! Kerry!" welcomed him to the stage as "Eye of the Tiger" played. "We did it!" Bentivolio said. "You did it!" Cheers broke out after he accepted the candidacy. "It looks like Mr. B is going to Washington," he said. Opponent Nancy Cassis released a concession statement just before noon Wednesday. "When we entered this race my husband Victor and I knew we were undertaking a …
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Friday, August 3, 2012
The 11th Congressional District Republican says the plan violates Michigan Campaign Finance Law.
An Aug. 1 statement by 11th Congressional District Republican primary write-in candidate Nancy Cassis' campaign led opponent Kerry Bentivolio to file a complaint Friday with Michigan's Secretary of State. According to a release issued by the candidate, the Detroit Free Press reported that Cassis' campaign "is asking supporters to wear special bracelets displaying her name into the polling places. This plan violates MCL 168.744(3), which prohibits the displaying of any material that directly or indirectly makes reference to any election within 100 feet of a polling place." The Free Press quoted Cassis' campaign as saying they plan to hand out red silicone bracelets bearing Cassis' name on primary day, Aug. 7, "to help supporters get the …
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