{"id":2332853,"date":"2024-08-28T18:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T22:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friend-of-recently-deceased-michigan-house-candidate-wins-write-in-primary-campaign-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T18:14:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T22:14:30","slug":"friend-of-recently-deceased-michigan-house-candidate-wins-write-in-primary-campaign-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friend-of-recently-deceased-michigan-house-candidate-wins-write-in-primary-campaign-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Friend of recently deceased Michigan House candidate wins write-in primary campaign &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffriend-of-recently-deceased-michigan-house-candidate-wins-write-in-primary-campaign-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332853&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In Michigan, following the death of Democratic state representative Tim Sneller \u2063from heart disease, his longtime associate Matt Schlinker launched an unexpected write-in campaign to continue Sneller&#8217;s political legacy. Despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-to-make-a-major-political-comeback\/\" title=\"President Trump to make a major political comeback\">short time frame<\/a> before the primary, Schlinker garnered support from the residents of Michigan\u2019s 68th House \u200dDistrict and successfully won the Democratic \u2063primary. He will\u200d compete against incumbent Republican Representative David Martin\u200c in the upcoming November elections. Sneller, who had been running \u200dunopposed, passed away shortly before absentee ballots \u2064were sent out with his \u200bname. \u2064Schlinker expressed that his campaign was a tribute \u200dto Sneller\u2019s commitment to \u200dcivil rights and support for working families, stating that he felt compelled to\u2062 carry on \u200dSneller&#8217;s mission \u2064after\u200b his sudden passing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Friend of recently deceased Michigan House candidate wins write-in primary campaign<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1739147\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Following the death of former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic\">Democratic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Michigan\">Michigan<\/a> state Rep. Tim Sneller, longtime associate Matt Schlinker launched an unlikely write-in campaign in a bid to continue his legacy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>With the support of Michigan&rsquo;s 68th House District located in the eastern part of the state, Schlinker won the Democratic primary and will face incumbent Republican <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-legislatures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>state<\/a> Rep. David Martin in November.<\/p>\n<p>Sneller died July 11 from heart disease, so close to the primary that absentee ballots with his name had already been sent out. He had been running unopposed, so his was the only name on the ballot after Schlinker failed to add his name to the ballot. Schlinker ran a write-in campaign with just over a week to go to the primary date.<\/p>\n<p>Still, with no competition, he received 1,247 votes. Martin, on the Republican primary ballot, received 6,762.<\/p>\n<p>Schlinker, who knew Sneller for decades through their mutual involvement in local campaigns, said he felt he needed to continue Sneller&rsquo;s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His commitment to civil rights and working families inspired many, and his vision for our future was one we were all eager to support,&rdquo; Schlinker wrote about Sneller in a Facebook post. &ldquo;In light of this, I am stepping forward as a write-in candidate to continue the mission that Tim so passionately championed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It wasn&rsquo;t something that I wanted to do,&rdquo; Schlinker later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/08\/27\/death-write-in-bid-shape-competitive-michigan-house-race\/74859753007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> about his Michigan House run. &ldquo;But Tim&rsquo;s death was something that took a lot of us by surprise, and we were just kind of sad that he was gone, and we wanted to have some way to continue what he was working on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Michigan&rsquo;s state House chamber is hotly contested. Democrats hold a 56-54 majority, and the 68th House District is a swing district that could help determine which party captures the majority in November.<\/p>\n<p>Martin is running for his third state House term, his second in the 68th district after winning 54.7%-45.3% against Democrat Cheri Hardmon in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican is the first from his party to represent the district, close to Detroit, since 1992. <\/p>\n<p>Martin defended his record in a statement to the <em>Detroit Free Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My commitment has always been to stay connected with my constituents,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Whether it&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yale-or-jail-ivy-league-school-bans-students-from-visiting-local-businesses-and-restaurants-even-outdoors-due-to-covid-19\/\" title=\"Yale Or Jail? Ivy League School Bans Students From Visiting Local Businesses And Restaurants, Even Outdoors, Due To COVID-19\">visiting local businesses<\/a>, holding regular office hours, attending community meetings, or knocking on thousands of doors, I am acutely aware of the needs and priorities of my district.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Martin will be facing a political outsider in Schlinker, who has never run for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-target-democratic-senator-for-opposing-15-minimum-wage\/\" title=\"Protesters Target Democratic Senator For Opposing  Minimum Wage\">state office<\/a> of this stature.<\/p>\n<p>And, in an effort to continue Sneller&rsquo;s legacy, Schlinker could help keep the state chamber for Democrats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1739147\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1739147\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A friend of the late Michigan House candidate has succeeded in a write-in primary campaign. After the passing of former Democratic state Rep. Tim Sneller, his longtime associate Matt Schlinker initiated a surprising write-in effort to honor Sneller&#8217;s legacy. With backing from Michigan\u2019s 68th House District in the eastern region, Schlinker won the Democratic primary and will compete against incumbent Republican state Rep. David Martin in November. Sneller passed away on July 11 due to heart disease, just before the primary, which meant absentee ballots featuring his name had already been distributed. He was running unopposed at that time, so his name remained on the ballot even after Schlinker failed to officially register as a candidate. Despite having only over a week to campaign as a write-in candidate, Schlinker garnered 1,247 votes with no opposition; Martin received 6,762 votes on the Republican side.<\/p>\n<p>Schlinker and Sneller shared decades of collaboration in local campaigns, leading Schlinker to feel compelled to carry on Sneller&#8217;s work. In a Facebook post about Sneller, he expressed admiration for his commitment to civil rights and working families: \u201cHis vision for our future was one we were all eager to support.\u201d Reflecting on his decision to run for office following Tim\u2019s unexpected death, Schlinker remarked that it wasn\u2019t something he initially wanted but felt it was necessary given their shared goals.<\/p>\n<p>The race for Michigan\u2019s state House is highly competitive; Democrats currently hold a narrow majority at 56-54. The swing nature of the 68th House District could play a crucial role in determining which party gains control after November&#8217;s elections. Martin is seeking re-election for his third term and previously won against Democrat Cheri Hardmon with 54.7% of the vote last year\u2014making him the first Republican representative from this district since 1992.<\/p>\n<p>In response to inquiries about his tenure representing this district near Detroit, Martin emphasized his dedication: \u201cMy commitment has always been to stay connected with my constituents,\u201d highlighting various ways he engages with them through business visits and community meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Martin will be up against political newcomer Schlinker who aims not only for personal success but also seeks to uphold Tim Sneller\u2019s legacy while potentially helping maintain Democratic control in Michigan&#8217;s state chamber<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2332854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Michigan-State-Capitol-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3728,4601,39593],"class_list":["post-2332853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-election","tag-michigan","tag-write-in-primary"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Michigan-State-Capitol-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332853"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332853\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}