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Election Results
Bob Alexander: 146, 052 votes; 40.4%
Mike Rogers: 204,070 votes; 56.4%
(Three minor parties received 3.2% of the vote.)
Total votes: 361,810.
Alexander’s Health Care Plan
Trott & Trott Contributions to Mike Rogers
Alexander Ads Go Up on TV
The campaign has produced a 30-second TV spot which focuses on opponent Rogers’ history of voting in lockstep for the devastating policies of George W. Bush, and promotes Alexander’s plans to work for positive change for the residents of the 8th District and all Americans.
Lansing State Journal Endorses Bob Alexander
The Lansing State Journal, the largest paper in our district, just endorsed us. More and more, the politically savvy crowd is recognizing that we’ve got the right man for the job. We need some cash to get out our message and get out the vote.
Rogers hasn’t done job; vote Alexander
A Lansing State Journal editorial
Recent Endorsements
Lansing State Journal
Carl Levin, U.S. Senator
Alliance of Retired Americans
See list of other endorsements below.
Bob Alexander selected by Senator Russ Feingold as one of his “Progressive Patriots”
Feingold, writes that the ten candidates selected as “Progressive Patriots,” are:
challengers in emerging races, all of whom were nominated by you. These candidates have worked hard and made their races competitive, often without much support from traditional Democratic institutions. I’d like to give their GOTV operations a big boost, but to do that we’re going to need your help. Our goal is to raise $50,000 so that we can contribute $5,000 to each of these 10 candidates.
Mortgage Reform Plan
Bob Alexander Meets With Barack Obama
Bob met with Sen. Barack Obama at a private reception just before Obama’s “New Energy for America” speech in Lansing, MI yesterday. Afterward, the Alexander for Congress team produced a 30-second television spot and a 60-second radio spot for broadcast, and got both on the air district-wide — on the same day. Michigan’s Eighth District covers three different media markets.
