Tuesday’s primary brought interesting shifts in the land of the Windmill.
One big shift, was the return of Jim Talen. Twenty years ago, Jim was part of a crew that led the challenge to the hegemony of Dutch Republican politics that then dominated the region’s political life. His was a practical, election-focused approach — [...]
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Old School Is Out
Posted in Communty, Elections, tagged Bob Synk, Jim Talen, Justin Amash, MI 72, MI-75, Paul Mayhue, Robert Dean on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Moving Furniture in SE Grand Rapids
Posted in Elections, tagged Brandon Dillon, CC-16, Dan Tietema, David La Grand, Jim Talen, Jim Vaughn, Kent County Commission, Mayhue, MI-75, Robert Dean, Synk on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday’s primary had several races of interest. Even with a low turnout in the city, one could see the rearrangement of political furniture underway. Here are some of the highlights:
Talen Returns
This is the big news. In 2006 Jim Talen lost a tight race in CC-16 against veteran Paul Mayhue. That [...]
