The primary is over. The November ballots are set. Smart voters will listen to the candidates, educate themselves, and decide who will best represent them in Washington and Lansing. It is imperative that we listen to and question the candidates and avoid the pompous talking heads on radio, TV, and social media that do nothing but spread misinformation intended to stoke fear, distrust and division. The Manistee County Democratic Party will continue to bring state-wide and regional candidates here for voters from both parties to meet and evaluate. Please take advantage of these opportunities.
I am proud that our messaging has been positive and focused on the concerns and issues of voters living in Manistee County. The high costs of gasoline, groceries, rent, healthcare, childcare and the energy to heat, cool, and light our homes have made it difficult to make ends meet. Despite campaign promises, incumbent elected officials in Lansing and Washington chose to do virtually nothing to help their constituents. Their challengers up and down the ballot have prepared detailed action plans to make improvements. Many of these plans are courageous, innovative and represent progressive thinking. They have been mislabeled as socialism, or even worse, communism only 
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because they are intended to benefit the common people and not the corporations and billionaires who virtually own these power-hungry incumbents. Manistee County voters will have strong alternatives to consider as replacements in November. Ben Ambrose is a retired combat Marine with an impressive resume running to fight for us in Washington instead of meekly following the party line. We have two state senate candidates who will bring common sense and empathy to Lansing. Rebecca Amidon is a talented, hard-working young teacher, wife, and mother who knows what it is like to live paycheck to paycheck. Mark Yonkman left a position as a corporate lawyer to return to his family farm and become a strong advocate for rural Michigan farmers. State House candidates Mitch Distin and Angel Coon are both using their life experiences to listen and connect with voters and better represent us in Lansing. Take time to meet them all! |
We Believe
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In Manistee County and all across Michigan and the country, our hardworking neighbors are facing a tough reality: everything costs more, and it’s getting harder to keep up. When a medical emergency hits, it can shatter a family’s financial stability. No one should ever face bankruptcy or ruin just because they or a loved one got sick or hurt. That’s just wrong.
We have a powerful, common-sense solution to help people right here in our state directly. By working with our trusted partners, contributors can relieve crippling medical debt for pennies on the dollar and completely erase it from families’ lives. This is an investment in our community's well-being and economic recovery.
Contest Every Race has secured commitments from dedicated supporters who have pledged to match every single dollar raised in this CER PAC fundraiser to erase medical debt!
You can choose to raise or lower the amount and how your donation is split, but we suggest a $15 donation to CER PAC, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar to relieve medical debt and $5 to Manistee County Democratic Party to support vital local organizing efforts.
Imagine the relief: our neighbors, who are working hard but struggling to get by, will receive a life-changing notification that their debt is gone.
No hidden fees, no strings attached – just a genuine fresh start. This is about helping our neighbors breathe easier and get back on their feet.
We have a powerful, common-sense solution to help people right here in our state directly. By working with our trusted partners, contributors can relieve crippling medical debt for pennies on the dollar and completely erase it from families’ lives. This is an investment in our community's well-being and economic recovery.
Contest Every Race has secured commitments from dedicated supporters who have pledged to match every single dollar raised in this CER PAC fundraiser to erase medical debt!
You can choose to raise or lower the amount and how your donation is split, but we suggest a $15 donation to CER PAC, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar to relieve medical debt and $5 to Manistee County Democratic Party to support vital local organizing efforts.
Imagine the relief: our neighbors, who are working hard but struggling to get by, will receive a life-changing notification that their debt is gone.
No hidden fees, no strings attached – just a genuine fresh start. This is about helping our neighbors breathe easier and get back on their feet.
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