The GOP is working hard to make Michigan the “comeback state,” and Hillsdale’s College Republicans said they are happy to help.
“We’re hoping to do some kind of campaign event every weekend until election day,” College Republicans President Sam Holdeman said.
The College Republicans have a long history of contributing to statewide campaigns — even traveling out of state when needs arise. Results from the last election year show that Hillsdale’s dedicated canvassers can change the course of elections.
“Two years ago we went down to Ohio to campaign for [Rep.] Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) and the Romney-Ryan ticket,” Holdeman said. “We made a big difference in that race. Renacci won his race by 7,000 votes and we made like 8,000 contacts. I think we really can make a difference, as was proven by that. We won a very tight, competitive race for Renacci’s congressional seat.”
This year, the College Republicans will campaign for the GOP ticket, including Governor Rick Snyder, incumbent Republican Congressman Tim Walberg, and Republican Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land.
“We’ll be working with Representative Walberg’s campaign to get out and about to hit some doors here in Hillsdale and go up to Jackson maybe,” Holdeman said.
The Republicans will face tough opposition in Michigan, but Hillsdale’s College Republicans hopes to turn out 50 volunteers each weekend to help bring about a GOP victory. Holdeman thinks that goal is attainable.
“Walberg’s race is also very tight this year — the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has been putting like, 2 million in ad buys against Walberg,” he explained. “Walberg’s been knocked out of office before, so he’s hoping to stay in this time, and we’re definitely going to do everything we can to help him out.”
“The congressman has also expressed interest about coming here to Hillsdale either before or after the election, not necessarily to campaign, but to meet some of the students,” Holdeman said.
