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John Helge's December 2025 Letter To The Editor
  Many years ago, I disappointed my mother and she said, “I will always love you, but right now I don’t like you very much!”  That is how I currently feel about America.  I will always love my country, but right now I don’t like it very much. 

I love America, but I don’t like that the man we elected President is allowing chaos, corruption, and cruelty to dominate his administration. 

I love America, but I will always join those who protest a would-be dictator who seeks only to enrich himself through thinly veiled threats of blackmail and pay-to-play bribery. I love America, but I cannot support a man who repeatedly lies and spreads misinformation. I love America, but I cannot trust the current commander-in-chief. 

I love America, but I cannot approve of poorly trained, heavily armed masked men roaming our streets, terrorizing our children, and abducting people who may look different in the name of public safety and secure borders. I love America, but I am embarrassed by the sheer incompetence of those appointed to leadership roles of important military, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies.

I love America, but I am tired of the gaslighting and divisive rhetoric spewed by those we have elected to represent us in both Washington and Lansing.

​On deck....
I love America, but I am sad that so many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck while the ultra-rich eat cake and swill champagne and party like it’s the “roaring twenties” in Mar-a-Lago. 

​I love America, but I am not afraid to challenge elected officials who refuse to speak truth to power. 


I love America, but I do not like my congressman who rejoices when 2000+ manufacturing jobs disappear from his rural district and refuses to meet with his constituents in a public town hall.   

I love America but dislike our government bailing out Argentina while family farmers go bankrupt and children go hungry with no access to food stamps. 

I love America but worry about how my younger friends, burdened with debt and working for stagnant wages, will pay for groceries, healthcare, childcare, or buy a home. ​

We Believe

  • All people are created equal, that this is America's Fundamental ideal.
  • That America is a democracy by and for the people: ruled by the constitution and ins interpretations, protected by the Bill of Rights, and inspired by the Declaration of Independence.
  • These founding documents demand Freedom, Justice, and Opportunity for all Americans, in full and equal measure - regardless of who you are, what you believe or where you live.
  • That the Duty of government is to strive endlessly to make the ideals of Freedom, Justice and Opportunity a reality for all.
  • That the Purpose of government is to protect our nation, defend our democracy, and to endlessly promote the welfare of each and every one of us.
  • That fighting for these ideals is our purpose as a political party.


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​So, you’re considering a run for local office? That’s so exciting. Local officials have the power to transform their communities for the better. In this guide, we’ll go over the basics that you need to know in order to field a successful campaign. When you’re ready to dive deeper into a topic, we’ve linked to resources that can give you a more robust understanding. The Democratic party has also created a Campaign HQ page that has up-to-date resources. We’re here for you. Let’s get started! ​

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