Michigan
Democratic Party Chairman Lon Johnson gave Mark Hackel a big-time endorsement
in response to the Macomb County executive’s statements earlier this week that
he doesn’t want to be labeled a Democrat except when his name appears on the
ballot.
Democratic Party Chairman Lon Johnson gave Mark Hackel a big-time endorsement
in response to the Macomb County executive’s statements earlier this week that
he doesn’t want to be labeled a Democrat except when his name appears on the
ballot.
On
Thursday night, Johnson issued a three-sentence press release that said this:
Thursday night, Johnson issued a three-sentence press release that said this:
“I’d
like to thank Mark Hackel for his commitment and service to the Michigan
Democratic Party. His leadership in Macomb County and broad popularity adds
tremendous value to the Democratic team. His inclusive nature will help us
broaden the base and improve our competitive position in the Detroit region and
across the state.”
like to thank Mark Hackel for his commitment and service to the Michigan
Democratic Party. His leadership in Macomb County and broad popularity adds
tremendous value to the Democratic team. His inclusive nature will help us
broaden the base and improve our competitive position in the Detroit region and
across the state.”
It
appears that Johnson, who received strong backing from Hackel in his successful
bid to oust Mark Brewer as the MDP chairman, decided to issue a statement in
response to repeated media inquiries.
appears that Johnson, who received strong backing from Hackel in his successful
bid to oust Mark Brewer as the MDP chairman, decided to issue a statement in
response to repeated media inquiries.
It
also appears that the party chairman does not want to directly address Hackel’s
comments in The Macomb Daily, such as:
also appears that the party chairman does not want to directly address Hackel’s
comments in The Macomb Daily, such as:
“On the election ballot, he added, ‘I have somewhat of an
affiliation’ with the Democratic Party, given his south Macomb blue-collar
roots. But if he has to run as a true-blue Democrat in the future in order to
win a statewide office ‘then I guess I don’t want to be elected. I … think true
leadership is when you step outside of all that.’”
affiliation’ with the Democratic Party, given his south Macomb blue-collar
roots. But if he has to run as a true-blue Democrat in the future in order to
win a statewide office ‘then I guess I don’t want to be elected. I … think true
leadership is when you step outside of all that.’”
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