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.

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2008 Cycle
$7,163 for “fundraising expenses” (12/10/07)

2006 Cycle
$5735 for “fundraising expenses” (7/21/06)

2004 Cycle
$7254 for a “MIKE R Fund golf outing (8/10/04) and $2194 for “fundraising expenses” (7/17/03)

2002 Cycle
$1944 for “reimbursement for golf event” (8/13/02)

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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.

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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

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Nichols
Phone: 517-367-7400
Email: info@alexanderforcongress.com
Website: alexanderforcongress.com

East Lansing, MI –Two new TV spots feature Mike Rogers extolling the virtues of “harnessing the wind,” as well as the sun and biomass to reduce dependence on foreign oil. In one ad, Rogers lists wind, solar energy, American oil, alternative fuel and energy-efficient cars as ways to create jobs and make America energy-independent. In another, he mentions nuclear power, wind, solar energy and biomass with no reference to domestic oil.

Rogers’ Democratic challenger Bob Alexander (in a view supported by Friday’s endorsement of Alexander by The Lansing State Journal) points out that Rogers has voted consistently and recently against tax incentives for alternative energy, and in support of the domestic oil industry:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Graham Nichols
Phone: 517-290-3962
Email: info@alexanderforcongress.com
Website: alexanderforcongress.com

East Lansing, MI - Clean Water Action has endorsed 8^th District Democratic Congressional nominee Bob Alexander. CWA is a 36-year old grassroots organization with 1.2 million members, which works "to protect America's waters, build healthy communities and make democracy work for all of us."

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Claudia Kerbawy
Phone: 517-367-7400
Email: info@alexanderforcongress.com
Website: alexanderforcongress.com

East Lansing, MI - A survey[i] of likely voters in Michigan's 8^th Congressional District shows that Republican incumbent Mike Rogers is weak and vulnerable to defeat by challenger Bob Alexander in his 2008 bid for re-election.

Mike Rogers's Re-Elect Number Is Only 31%

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Graham Nichols
Phone: 517-290-3962
Email: info@alexanderforcongress.com
Website: alexanderforcongress.com

East Lansing, MI – Bob Alexander says he is glad that Republican opponent Mike Rogers voted against the proposed $700 billion bailout plan that failed in the House this afternoon, but that Rogers is not telling the whole story about his position on the fiscal crisis.

In a statement made after the vote on Monday, Rogers said that the Bailout plan ”does not focus on our real problems -- a struggling economy, foreclosures and falling home values.” He adds that alternative plans could provide “assistance for struggling homeowners,” and that he will “keep working” to “keep families in their homes.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Graham Nichols
Phone: 517-290-3962
Email: info@alexanderforcongress.com
Website: alexanderforcongress.com

East Lansing, MI- Bestselling author, lecturer, radio and television personality Marianne Williamson has endorsed 8^th District Congressional Candidate Bob Alexander. Williamson warmly expresses her regard for Alexander, and her support for his platform in a YouTube video that will also be included in Williamson’s online newsletter, sent to thousands of her friends and associates.

Williamson, founder of The Peace Alliance, met with Alexander during the Democratic Convention in Denver after having worked with him on previous campaigns. She endorsed Alexander’s entire platform.

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