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Hansen Clarke

Hansen Clarke

Hansen Clarke
Democrat Hansen Clarke, an artist and attorney, has been a state senator since 2003. Previously, he served three terms in the state House and was chief of staff for Rep. John Conyers. In the Aug. 3 Democratic primary, Clarke upset seven-term incumbent Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, who was hurt by the corruption scandal that brought down her son, ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
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Indian-Americans Gaining Clout in U.S. Politics

ROCKVILLE, Maryland -- On a recent October evening, Rajeev Sharma told President Barack Obama and 50 other guests how his late father -- who left behind a wealthy family in India to study in Missouri ...

Candidates Debate: How Can We Get Back to Creating Jobs?

(Oct. 7) -- A year and a half after the recession has officially ended, unemployment nationwide remains at 9.6 percent. In more than a dozen states, the jobless rate is 10 percent or higher. AOL News ...

Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick Loses Seat Amid Son Kwame's Scandals

Sexy text messages, perjury charges and a Detroit political career mired in corruption brought Democratic Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick's distinguished congressional career to an end Tuesday night -- ...

Insiders Win Primaries in Kansas, Missouri, but Newbie Rick Snyder Stuns in Michigan

In a midterm election year that's as anti-incumbent as they come, political stalwarts cruised to victory in primaries in Missouri and Kansas Tuesday night. But in Michigan, voters bucked the trend. ...

Republican Rick Snyder, Political Newcomer, Wins Michigan Governor's Primary

Rick Snyder, the Gateway computer entrepreneur and political novice, stunned six-term Congressman Pete Hoekstra to win the Republican nomination for Michigan governor. According to the Detroit Free ...

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