U.S. Representative Gary Peters is seen as one of the Democratic frontrunners to challenge Gov. Rick Snyder in 2014, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Peters is listed alongside five other Democrats thought of as favorites to win the 2014 Democratic nomination for governor.
Peters’ office did not directly comment on the proposition of running for governor, but released the following statement:
“Congressman Peters is focused on serving the families of Greater Detroit by working to attract new job-creating economic development opportunities to our region,” said Jared Smith, Peters’ communications director.
The other Democrats on the list comprise of state Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, University of Michigan Regent Denise Illitch and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero.
Bernero was the 2010 Democratic nominee and was soundly defeated by Snyder, losing 58.1 percent to 39.9 percent.
Peters served as the CMU Griffin Endowed Chair from 2007 to 2008 after spending two terms as state senator from 1995 to 2002.
He was elected to his third term as U.S. representative last week, easily winning in the new, heavily-Democratic 14th District, encompassing much of Detroit and part of Oakland County.
Following re-districting last year, Peters’ 9th District was merged with the 12th District, represented by fellow Democrat Sander Levin. The new 9th District, however, resembled Levin’s former district more than his, so he instead opted to run in the 14th District, which contains much.
Peters defeated Rep. Hansen Clarke and Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence in the Democratic primary. After winning election last week, Peters will become the first white representative to represent a part of Detroit in Congress since 1993.
“By bringing together a diverse coalition of supporters, we’ve won the race for the new 14th Congressional District and now it’s time to begin a new chapter of partnership and cooperation throughout the Greater Detroit region,” Peters said in a statement following his win. “There’s a lot more that unites us than divides us, and that’s why I’m looking forward to bringing together leaders from across our community to develop solutions to the regional challenges all of us face.”
Peters also served as state lottery commissioner from 2003 to 2007.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Monday, December 10, 2012
Freedom To Work Patriots Needed Tuesday In Lansing, Michigan.
Information From American's For Prosperity: Here's some more info on Tuesday's RTW support rally in Lansing: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help Michigan cross the FINISH LINE!!
Patriots - Round 3 - We Need All Hands on Deck to Cross the Finish Line for Worker's Freedom in Michigan!!!
Over 300 freedom loving Patriots visited the Capitol last week to have their voices heard and you have all made a difference!!! This is a historical time for Michigan! The unions WILL BE coming out in strong numbers on Tuesday to try and prevent the final vote for Right to Work from going through . . .
We NEED our voices to be even STRONGER on Tuesday!! Each legislator's office that is being visited keeping tallies from the phone calls and visitors.
For those of you who can go to the Capitol on Tuesday for this historic vote, there will be accommodations from AFP and those details are below. Be safe and prepared to keep your cool when the union crowd gets heated up. It is being reported that they will be causing MAYHAM on purpose. Don't take the bait, they will try to get you on video too. But you can bring some HOMEMADE SIGNS SUPPORTING RIGHT TO WORK - The media LOVE signs!
If you cannot make it, CALL and EMAIL your representative and senator, Speaker Jase Bolger, Senate Majority leader Randy Richardville, and Governor Snyder!! If they voted yes the first time - THANK THEM and tell them they have your support and to stand firm!
Jase Bolger (Speaker of the House) - (517) 373-1787 jamesbloger@house.mi.gov
Randy Richardville (Senate Majority Leader) - (517) 373-3543 senrichardville@senate.michigan.gov
Governor Snyder (517) 373-3400
Please be firm but polite - it is amazing the difference of impact and approach we have compared to the union bullying and intimidation!
God Bless you all and keep up the fight for Freedom in Michigan!!
Capitol Rally Information
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 from 10am until 3pm - conservatives continue their efforts to support their Senators and also turn their attention to support their Members of the House of Representatives. Anytime from 10am - 3pm, MAKE TIME to join fellow conservatives in the large white tent on the southeast lawn of the State Capitol. (If you want to go into the Capitol and you brought signs, you will need to leave your signs outside in the tent).
Ideas for signs:
Labor Freedom
***Again, tomorrow is a very important historical day for Michigan. We would love for as many of our tea party people as possible to be there to speak with representatives and senators and make sure they remain committed to RTW. Americans for Prosperity and several other conservative groups will be there to help guide you through the day. They are located in a large white heated tent on the south lawn of the Capitol. If you cannot go in a group, please just stay at home and make phone calls and send emails. This is important too. We know that there is going to be a union presence there. The difference between those in favor of Freedom to Work legislation and pro-union protesters is like night and day, truly. This comment has been made by many of our lawmakers. They need to hear from and see those that support them but we do not want anyone to be in harm's way to do so. We have every right to be there, it is our Capitol too. Use your discretion to decide how you might help in this historic, important measure for our state! God bless Michigan!***
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Additionally (specifically from We the People of MM):
Top Michigan Democrats Protest Right To Work As It Cuts Into Their Pay, Err Worker's Pay
Michigan's biggest Democrats must really be afaid the union donations are going dry up if tens of thousands of forced union members stop paying their dues, while keeping their jobs
After meeting with Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday, a group of senior Democrats called on him to either veto Michigan's controversial right-to-work measure if passed by the Legislature or to at least put the vote off to allow more discussion.
Sen. Carl Levin, Reps. John Dingell, John Conyers, Sander Levin, Gary Peters, Hansen Clark and Dave Curson and Rep.-elect Dan Kildee held a press conference after their hour-and-a-half meeting with the Republican governor and said the meeting at Cadillac Place was "blunt."
The Democrats are sharply critical of the right-to-work proposal that would allow union members to opt out of paying dues.
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