No mandates, no vaccines, no mask mandates, no gender theory, no sexuality. They should have been grandfathered in. }, 100); Doug Tribou: You owned and operated businesses in a couple of different industries, including car dealerships. Polls are open in Michigan from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. To find your polling place or get other voter information, click here. "Well, as a rule, if we had the proper environment, we wouldn't need tax incentives. What you have to have, though, was a leader that understands and a team that understands how to negotiate. background-color: #db0000; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } width: 57%; What are your top concerns about Michigan's economy and what changes would you propose? Republican candidate for governor Ryan Kelley is a real estate broker and owns his own business. He wants more parental input in the classroom, plans to ban critical race theory and gender studies, and wants to see all Michigan public schools at a 95% literacy level by the time he hypothetically leaves office. The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022. Editors Note: Mr. Rinke ran out of time with us during the interview and we were unable to ask him questions about upcoming Supreme Court cases, the 2020 election results, election security and police officer shortages in departments across the state. margin: auto; Ryan and Jim might not have been the best of friends on "The Office," but BJ Novak and John Krasinski go way back. .widget-row { The fact that nobody on the GOP gubernatorial ballot has ever presided over a school board meeting, introduced a piece of legislation, or mounted a winning campaign for town council hardly recommends them for the highest political office in the state. With Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Mike Epps, Teairra Mari. By Daniel Dale Michigan's Republican primary for governor has been marred by a scandal over fake signatures on five candidates' nomination petitions. }) height: 56px; .race_header.republican { float: left; Technicians are currently working on the problem. overflow: hidden; ", Rinke: "Well, I think that any past president has a significant influence on a party. text-align: left; top: 0px;
.contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} } In a statement Monday, the Michigan Democratic Party saidWhitmer had vetoed several bills seenas aiming"to dismantle the democratic process, weaken voting rights, and suppress Michiganders vote. margin: 0; "We didn't have the financial resources to go out and do that as an individual retailer," Rinke said. Rinke and 10 other candidates have formed committees to seek the GOP nomination in August 2022, The Detroit News reports. Would you support revisions to the law to continue care for people severely injured before it was enacted? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Rinke spoke with Morning Editionhost Doug Tribou. MSU updates building access requirements after mass shooting on campus, 13 READS: Muskegon book store asking for help to stay open, continue to promote literacy, 13 On Your Side Forecast: Minor Wintry Mix This Morning, County clerk to oversee Muskegon Heights' elections amid staffing shakeup, Inside Muskegon County's Election Inspector training, Things you need to know for the Aug. 2 primary elections. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now. But inexperience isjust this under-poweredfield's most conspicuous shortcoming. .results_text { He is actually nothing like Kevin and is a smart, hilarious, down-to-earth fella. Read on for some celebrities who knew each other back in high school. display: inline; Over $20 billion a year since she became governor in additional costs. So November 22, we announced.". padding-left: 0; "Brian rules," Ed Helms wrote during a Reddit AMA in 2014. } Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. 13 ON YOUR SIDE sat down with the candidates for governor to discuss a range of issues that are directly affecting Michiganders and asked for their opinion and possible solutions for these issues. color: #fff; } .votebox-results-metadata-p { Kevin Rinke: I think the people of Michigan are realizing that to have a successful state, we need to have a diverse business economy. Ted Nugent, who endorsed gubernatorial candidate Kevin Rinke Thursday, is a lifetime member of the far-right Oath Keepers, a group central to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. .results_row.winner { LANSING, Mich. (CBS Detroit/AP) Former owner of Detroit-area car dealerships, Kevin Rinke, has launched his campaign for Michigan governor on Monday with TV and digital ads touting himself as a conservative outsider and criticizing Gov. And I know what makes Michigan tick. We talk about divisive issues, well its divisive for the Republicans as well as the Democrats. And then the third thing is when I went around the state and spoke with people, they had the exact same concerns that I did. The Hollywood besties first met when they were a little younger, but they both attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin high school. And I was there that day.". .votebox-results-cell--check { It sits frozen in time deep in Lake Huron's "Shipwreck Alley", State of Michigan offering scholarships to attract future electric vehicle industry workers, LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support, study says, House elections committee considers election security bills, Federal judge: Flint missed deadline for lead line replacements; must complete work by August. ", Per People, in 2019, Rachel Bilson posted a now-deleted photo of her and Malek from high school with the caption, "Hey @ramimalek where'd you get that gold chain?" .widget-row.value-only { Im fighting for their kids, their jobs and their future, and I wont back down.. KR: If I give the people of Michigan back their money, we would have the largest budget in the history of the state, pre-COVID, by over $9 billion. And it was my time to serve. "[BJ] was the home-run king of Little League, did he tell you that?" Rinke grew up in the car-dealing business. And yet there are rules and laws about our elections that need to be enforced and the people need to be reminded of. } LANSING (AP) Republican Kevin Rinke, a former owner of Detroit-area car dealerships, launched his campaign for Michigan governor on Monday with self-funded TV and digital ads that tout him as a conservative outsider and criticize Gov. A comedy that follows two high school students -- one overachiever struggling to write his valedictorian speech, the other a senior now going on his 15th year of school. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} background-color: #f9d334; background-color: #003388; .votebox_legend { font-weight: 300; .race_footer { Does that raise a red flag? position: relative; display: block; } Rinke's millions won't save him from being held accountable by Michiganders on issues like infrastructure and the criminalization of abortion, which need to be addressed in order to keep our working families first.". They don't choose based on their party, they don't intentionally separate people, they intentionally bring them together for the mutual best interest. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } While the GOP candidates oppose overwhelmingly popular initiatives in order to appeal to the radical right wing of their party, Governor Whitmer is puttingMichiganfirst. display: inline-block; "We were on the same rugby team at Eton College," Redmayne actor told Glamour in 2015. Climate Change | What's up with this wild weather? In a statement, Rinke said voters "want a leader to put at end to Gov. clear: both; November 22, 2021 / 1:09 PM font-size: 12px; And I have serviced millions of people from the state of Michigan. State executives | Ryan Kelley, who faces trial later this year on misdemeanor charges stemming from his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, wants the results of Michigan's2020 election decertified. Another candidate, Garrett Soldano, proposes a forensic audit of Michigan ballot records to investigate Trumps unfounded allegations that Biden's 150,000 vote victory in our state was counterfeit. DT: How would you offset the revenue loss that would be created by the elimination of the personal income tax? We need to address the issues in Michigan. He seems eager to see his party's infatuation with Trump subside, but, in the meantime, he's resigned to letting the fever run its course. } We're offering a great rate on digital subscriptions. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { If youve seen his political ads, you also know Rinke has prioritized election integrity. display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1px; "We don't tolerate cheating, stealing, lying or anything illegal, but we do everything possible to help the customer. With 202 employees in three dealerships, Kevin Rinke's company is one of the top-ranking GM sales operations globally. } Both Republicans and Democrats in Lansing have said that they're open to some tax-cut proposals. "I think it's real business experience and leadership experience," he added. background-color: green; width: 250px; Kevin Rinke (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Michigan. Polls are open until 8pm, let's do this! Studied at Michigan State University. margin: 0px 10px; .electionsectionheading { .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Kevin Rinke is his own man. "And in high school, Pac was a little funny looking. He wore lots of ponytails in his head, and I'm pretty sure I bought weed from him.". There are now more than a dozen candidates who want to be the one to take on Democratic incumbent Gov. If you look at this from a business investment, it's not a good investment. ", This entire crop of Republicans running for governor have already shown Michiganders that theyll stop at nothing to undermine our democracy and strip away the right to vote The stakes couldnt be higher because governors are the last line of defense for protecting access to the ballot box," Applewhaite said. Ballot measures, Who represents me? That's before you add in the taxes from people who currently leave the state for six months and one day to avoid paying personal income tax. Rob Lowe, Sean Penn, Robert Downey Jr, and Charlie Sheen all went to the same school in California. Right away, Rinkes self-funding puts him ahead of the fundraising totals made by the 11 other candidates vying for the GOP nomination, including former Detroit Police Chief James Craig whom many have pointed to as a favorite in the race, Kalamazoo chiropractor Garret Soldano and Norton Shores conservative media personality Tudor Dixon. He once owned Rinke Automotive Group; his grandfather had started one of the states first General Motors franchises more than a century ago. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} And there was a production of 'Oklahoma,' and he was playing the lead male character, and I was in the pit playing drums," Kravitz told Seth Meyers in 2018. Source. And I disagreed with the legislature the way they presented the bill. In the past few weeks, we've seen him endorse state House candidates, continuing to make some unfounded claims that the election was some way stolen from him here in Michigan. Kevin Hogan advanced from the Green convention for Governor of Michigan on April 23, 2022. display: block; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Rinke has also proposed the elimination of the states personal income tax, a barrier he sees to expanding business opportunities in Michigan. They ran in the same circles due to their famous parents and became fast friends. font-weight: bold; He compares the Democratic governor to a Yugo, a much-maligned compact car from the former, communist-run Yugoslavia. That'sMachiavellian strategy mischievous Democrats have prescribed in other states where election-deniers and anti-vaccine extremistsare contending in Republican primaries for important statewide offices. } READ MORE: Businessman Kevin Rinke launches campaign for Michigan governor. Scarlett Johansson and Jack Antonoff dated in high school and even went to. "Look, the people who went to Santa Monica High we get s--- done. But that would be a dangerous gamble in a state that has a history ofswinging unpredictably between the twoparties. When they paid for that contract. Indeed, our editorial board has endorsed the Republican nominee for governor in three of the last six election cycles: John Engler, with whom we had many serious policy differences throughout his 12-year gubernatorial tenure, won our support for a third term in 1998, when the winner of the Democratic primary was Geoffrey Fieger. We can't have a governor that selectively enforces laws on the books based on their personal opinions.". He is proud that Rinke is the oldest GM dealer in Michigan; it was started by his grandfather in 1916. Jada Pinkett Smith met the late rapper at the Baltimore School for the Arts in Maryland. And the answer is, of course not. } KR: Absolutely. .widget-row.value-only.white { I will say that there are significant irregularities that have been exposed in the past election in Michigan. .votebox-scroll-container { Lauren also serves as the lead substitute host for Morning Edition. } He accused Whitmer of failing to follow through on her pledge to "fix the damn roads" andimposing harsh measures during the COVID-19 pandemic that he said harmed businesses. This is one of the reasons why I choose a major where working with computers is an everyday occurrence. They also attended Newton South High School together, and Krasinski even appeared in Novak's senior play. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { KR: I am not involved anymore with Cassell & Associates. Elections in 2023 | Currently, we're setting our children up to fail. } } For starters, they never should have made it retroactive. Thats why Governor Whitmer has stood up time and again to ensure that every voter including seniors, Michiganders living in rural areas, overseas military members, and communities of color dont lose their fundamental right to vote.. display: block; .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Because when government spends out of control, it adds to inflation, it doesn't reel it in. Lauren Talley is Michigan Radios Morning Edition producer. Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Rodericka Applewhaite said Rinke's entrance into the race throws the "crowded primary of extremists into even more chaos. } But for the first time in his life, during the pandemic, Rinke considered leaving the. vertical-align: top; background-color: green; height: 50px; But Elizabeth Hertel, director of the state Department of Health and Human Services, rejected the conclusions, saying it used improper and unfair methods. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A family earning $60,000would save $2,338a year if legislators agreed to scrap the income tax; a family earning $1 million would save more than $42,000. color: black; background-color: #6db24f; Kevin Rinke decided to announce his candidacy for governor after talking to people around the state and learning people had the same concerns about Michigan's government that he did. We believe inexperience is as problematic for politicians as it is for auto mechanics, air traffic controllersand heart surgeons. I've read about it. Doesn't mean that everybody carries a gun, but they have the right to do that. KR: Kevin Rinke's plan is to completely eliminate the personal income tax, [which is] 4.25%. Would that give the police the right? margin-bottom: 0px; Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022. Rinke received a bachelor's degree in advertising and statistics from Michigan State University in 1983. Mr. Rinke's campaign said they would work to provide written responses to those questions, which will be updated to this article once they have been received. Her job approval rating climbed to start 2022, according to a new poll commissioned by The Detroit News and WDIV. Michigan needs to change its business climate from a tax and regulatory perspective if we hope to attract people. padding-bottom: 8px; Whitmer's assault on our values and our way of life.". } GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Kevin Rinke can trace his familys roots on Michigan soil back for generations. I get texts from people who don't like the fact that I'm running for government and they call me crazy. background-color: #dac113; In regards to the election, I know what I've been able to gather through normal media outlets. DT: I do think that that process varies from state to state [that have the laws] in how the language is. So people with ill intent are going to do bad things. For instance, we just gave Ford a huge incentive. In a statement before the event, Michigan Democratic Party officialscalled him an "out-of-touch millionaire with a wrong-for-Michigan agenda. Many Steven De Meester LinkedIn: Analysing the potential of the selective dissolution of elastane from So a candidate running within that party would welcome an endorsement from a past president. "And I believe that Kevin has the leadership. Kevin Rinke did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. Republican candidate for governor and recently retired Evangelical minister Ralph Rebandt talked to Michigan Radio's Morning Edition host Doug Tribou as part of our Election 2022 coverage. Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Whitmers assault on our values and our way of life, he said in a statement. Before they starred in "Dr. T and the Women" (2000) together, Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson attended Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in the 1990s. letter-spacing: 0.03em; "I remember that was like a big moment," Damon said. LANSING - Oakland County businessman Kevin Rinke spent about $10 million of his own money seeking the Republican nomination for governor and didn't even finish a close second. I didn't have to be the guy in a striped shirt and plaid tie. Those people who had already been injured had paid to the insurance company into the state, the price for unlimited lifetime benefits. Each argues that voters should regard his or her dearth of political experienceas an asset in a statewhere all elected officials are suspect. U.S. President | Doug first moved to Michigan in 2015 when he was awarded a Knight-Wallace journalism fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The four celebrated actors all attended Santa Monica High School in the late 1970s, early 1980s. display: table; left: 0px; Not one of the five GOPcontenders has ever held elective office on the local, state or federal level. 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