Hansen+Clarke

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Hansen Clarke won his race for congress. He will replace Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.

Michigan - District 13 (100% Reporting) · **[|Hansen Clarke (D-MI13)] ** 100,507 Votes Winner 79% · **[|John Hauler (R-MI13)] ** 23,452 Votes 19%

Summaries WEEK 1: Since Hansen Clarke secured his nomination from the Democratic Party, he has lowered spending on his campaign and lessened his campaign efforts. A logical decision since his election is guaranteed because of the demographics of the district. The first step to Clarke’s success was his win in the democratic primary. He battled incumbent Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick for Michigan’s 13th congressional district. This victory is an uncommon occurrence in American politics. Wilson writes, “Since 1962 over 90 percent of the House incumbents who sought reelection won it.(235)” The fact that Clarke beat his incumbent challenger is truly remarkable. It’s worth taking a look at Clarke’s strategy defied common political trends and how much of his success can be attributed to his campaign. WEEK 2: Hansen Clarke doing the same old same old. Doing light outreach in the district but not intensive campaigning.  Hansen Clarke’s ability to appeal to suburb voters is probably the greatest achievement in his campaign. Many Republican voters from the suburbs voted in the democratic primary simply to oust Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. Although Clarke’s win may be attributed more to the incompetency of the opponent more than the competency he possessed, his victory is undoubtedly a major accomplishment. Clarke’s energy and charisma have earned him his seat. His ideas and fresh outlook will be a new source of energy in Washington. These traits have attracted voters to Clarke.

WEEK 3: Clarke resting his campaign becuase of his sure thing election to his seat. <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">During the general election, Clarke eased his campaign because the demographics of the district. Clarke received 79% of the vote and his Republican opponent John Hauler received 19%. Clarke’s win symbolizes a new day in Detroit politics. With the last of the Kilpatrick family out on the street, the city has hope that new leaders will mean big changes.

<span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">CHECK OUT HANSEN CLARKE'S WEBSITE: []

<span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">Detroit Democrat Hansen Clarke Sails to Congressional Win: []#

<span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">Meet Hansen Clarke the Dem's Rising Star from Detroit: []

<span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">Kilpatrick loses to Clarke in Democratic Primary: []

<span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">Clarke to Challenge Kilpatrick for Congressional Seat: []

<span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">Detroit Free Press Endorses Hansen Clarke in 13th Congressional District: []