Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Ryan and Jim weren't the only ones from "The Office" who went to high school together Andy and Kevin did, too. Lawsuits from the 1990s claim Republican Kevin Rinke made sexual and racist comments to employees of a car dealership he ran in Metro Detroit, allegations the businessman denies but are drawing attention in his high-profile campaign for governor. Kevin Rinke Wants to Cut $500 Million Annually From Michigan Public Schools. clear: both; 91.7 Ann Arbor/Detroit 104.1 Grand Rapids Despite there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud or irregularities in the states 2020 election, Rinke wants to tighten up the system and says thats something everyone should want too. Kevin Rinke (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Michigan. float: right; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Doug Tribou joined the Michigan Radio staff as the host of Morning Edition in 2016. .votebox { } So a candidate running within that party would welcome an endorsement from a past president. Many of them are now going out of business and people are losing critical care. Whitmer's reelection campaign has raised a record-breaking amount of money, more than $17 million so far this cycle. Rinke will be in charge of the Midwest and add numerous dealerships in Michigan under the Rinke name. max-width: 75px; background-color: #dac113; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); ", Rinke: "Well, I think that any past president has a significant influence on a party. Currently, we're setting our children up to fail. And you need a governor that's willing to do the right thing that's not looking to make a career out of this. Michiganders simply cant afford the steep cost of electing this millionaire Toyota salesman to office.. You need to be properly registered. .votebox-scroll-container { background-color: #db0000; font-size: 12px; In an interview with the Free Press Editorial Board, he said he had discovered "no evidence" that Biden's victory was fraudulent. line-height: 1.5em; display: table; background-color: #f4f4f4; Not one of the five GOPcontenders has ever held elective office on the local, state or federal level. Kevin Rinke, a Republican candidate for governor, meets with people on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Fleetwood Diner in Lansing, Mich. Rinke launched a 10-day bus tour across Michigan three months. .widget-row.Democratic { Let's concede, in the interests of candor,that the odds that the Free Press Editorial Board will endorse the GOP primary winnerin a general election faceoff with incumbent Gov. And, critically, the auditor's review did not conclude that the 1,616 votes were fraudulent. "Well, as a rule, if we had the proper environment, we wouldn't need tax incentives. position: relative; That's going to include businesses, we're going to eliminate regulations that are strangling our businesses in multiple areas. .votebox-results-metadata { During a 2016 interview on the Australian radio show "Fitzy and Wippa," Jessie J said that she and Adele used to sing together during lunchtime. position: absolute; .race_header.green { This is a good friend.". The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022. } What's that mean to the people? $('.showResponses').show(); Counties | Michigan's race for governor: Meet GOP candidate Ryan Kelley, Michigan's race for governor: Meet GOP candidate Garrett Soldano, Michigan's race for governor: Meet GOP candidate Tudor Dixon, Michigan's race for governor: Meet GOP candidate Ralph Rebandt, Get to know the candidates: How to research the people on your ballot, GOP gubernatorial candidates agree on opposing regulations and critical race theory during debate, Absentee ballot requests up substantially from 2018 primary, The Ironton sunk in 1894. The state health department focused on caring for elderly individuals with COVID-19 inside isolated areas at current nursing homes, while Republicans repeatedly pushed separate facilities to combat the spread. His Pontiac dealership is the biggest in the world, the Cadillac business is No. text-align: center; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { His Pontiac dealership is the biggest in the world, the Cadillac business is. font-size: 12px; .inner_percentage.Republican { Lauren also serves as the lead substitute host for Morning Edition. Rinke decries a tyrannical government, closed small businesses, illegal immigration, voter fraud, critical race theory.. We create a smaller government, not one that is spending. padding-left: 0; As part of Michigan Radio's Election 2022 coverage, he spoke with Morning Edition host Doug Tribou. .widget-row.Libertarian { A vote for Kevin Rinke is a vote for eliminating the income tax, fixing our broken education system, and restoring election integrity. 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. } 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. But who loves Michigan, who's grown up and understands Michigan, and who will deliver for the people not play politics at the people's expense.". And that's how we start. We did not have time to get to questions about gun control in Michigan but did receive a statement on Rinke's stance from, Katie Martin, a senior advisor to Rinke: Kevin Rinke supports the 2nd Amendment and believes in constitutional carry which we saw used just last week by a brave citizen to save countless lives in Indiana. He is actually nothing like Kevin and is a smart, hilarious, down-to-earth fella. Abortion remains legal in Michigan because of a lawsuit filed by the governor in April, and a preliminary injunction filed by a Michigan judge in May. We have very low employee turnover, and I believe it's because our employees have the authority to make decisions," he said. For starters, they never should have made it retroactive. In this Nov. 2021 image made from video, Republican Kevin Rinke, a former owner of Detroit-area car dealerships, launches his campaign for Michigan governor on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 in Detroit . Rinke and 10 other candidates have formed committees to seek the GOP nomination in August 2022, The Detroit News reports. display: block; .inner_percentage.Democratic { Gretchen Whitmer in 2022. ", "When I was a young kid, I was embarrassed about the connotation of a car dealer. But as soon as he approached me, he was like a magnet.". I'll bring people together and move Michigan forward for all of our benefit.". } .race_header.democratic { ". Click below to see everything we have to offer. So for the next couple of months, I worked with him on his Pro-Am golf tournament.. 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.. And I disagreed with the legislature the way they presented the bill. width: 50px; Businessman Kevin Rinke's entrance into the GOP primary for Michigan governor represents a major shake-up in the race. } He compares the Democratic governor to a Yugo, a much-maligned compact car from the former, communist-run Yugoslavia. "Well, I'm the only candidate that's actually put forth a proposal that immediately addresses the needs of Michigan families. PLYMOUTH, MI -- Republican gubernatorial hopeful Kevin Rinke says he will offer a "new kind of leadership" to Michigan, arguing his experience as a business executive separates him from the . So November 22, we announced.". MICHIGAN, USA Michigan's primary election is Aug. 2 and one of the hottest contests on the ballot is the Republican governor primary. width: 35px !important; By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider He says he's made 21 stops across the state, listening to people's concerns about the economy amid the pandemic. They should have been grandfathered in. When I talk about election integrity, it's critical for our republic and for our state. font-size: .9em; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); They ran in the same circles due to their famous parents and became fast friends. All of this happened back in the early 2000s at the Professional Children's School on the Upper West Side in NYC. In politics no less than other fields, fortune favors job applicants who have demonstrated an aptitude for the work they aspire to do. display: inline-block; Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Excellence in Education Award Nominations, ELECTION RESULTS: See races across West Michigan. "We're facing rolling blackouts this summer for the first time in my 61-year life. .widget-row.Republican { He says that creating the proper environment for business in the state would eliminate the need for tax credits. $('.pastResponses').show(); margin-right: 12px; Both are currently blocking a 1931 trigger law in Michigan that would ban abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest. The two actors attended The Westminster Schools in Atlanta in the late 1980s, early 1990s. Over $20 billion a year since she became governor in additional costs. He wore lots of ponytails in his head, and I'm pretty sure I bought weed from him.". "TheMichiganGOPs attempt to coronate James Craig as their #1 pick for the GOP nomination has been a massive failure and now their chaotic primary for governor has an extreme self-funder in the race," says Democratic Governors Association Political Director Marshall Cohen, in response to Rinke entering the race. font-size: 1.2em; Doesn't mean that everybody carries a gun, but they have the right to do that. Beyond maintaining long-term employees, Rinke has plans to expand his company by partnering with United Auto Group and Roger Penske. background-color: #003388; According to The Detroit News, one of Rinke's advisors said in July that the businessman was planning a $10 million initial investment in his campaign. The fact of the matter is you can't stop people who have a negative intent. Would you support revisions to the law to continue care for people severely injured before it was enacted? if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { "We need someone in office that has the wherewithal to have a good team that's going to write strong legislation," Barnes said. } } On your campaign website, you say, "The 2020 election was rife with administrative problems leading to a tainted election in the eyes of millions." margin: auto; I always felt slightly sorry for him because everyone wanted to tackle the future king of England. Kevin Rinke did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. } And you know what? Rinke is spending millions of dollars to air flashy television ads telling his story of selling cars and running the family business his father handed him. } Kevin Rinke is a businessman who has worked in the auto industry and other fields. The former head of the Rinke Automotive Group said at the Bearded Lamb Brewing Companyhe was a better choice than Democratic incumbent, Gov. Now a new campaign ad from Kevin Rinke, . width: 250px; } State executives | How important do you think Trump's endorsement is of a potential candidate like yourself? background-color: grey; } There are conditions. DT: Let's turn to some other issues. left: 0px; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { width: 100%; } padding-bottom: 8px; He said, hey, would you be interested in helping me out? Chiropractor Garrett Soldano,43, concedeshe had little interest in politics before the pandemic, but says that his seminal role in a grassroots campaign to protest vaccine mandates and pandemic quarantines proves that he has what it takes to be governor. People should expect that voting rolls are clean. display: inline-block; With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. .votebox-scroll-container { Gretchen Whitmer in November. 100% remote. While a political outsider, Rinke calls back to his experience as a businessman and his time spent aiding former-president Gerald Ford after Ford left office. margin-bottom:16px; 15 of the best movies about high school to watch right now, There are some interesting pairs and groups of celebrities who went to the. 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 BRIT School in London calls itself "the leading performing and creative arts school in the UK," so it's no surprise that these two talented musicians got their start there. They're pushing electric vehicles, we don't have a grid system that can support our existing houses, let alone electric vehicles. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-104738').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); My son, who was in on the conversation, said, dad, fix the darn thing.. Four of the five candidates persist in flogging Donald Trumps conclusively debunked claim that his opponent stole the 2020 presidential election. "At that time he was Nick Coppola, Nicolas Coppola. .outer_percentage { For someone whose spent his entire life here, Rinke sees this 2022 race for the governorship as a fight for the very fabric of the state itself. 1:54. Tudor Dixon, 44, and Ryan Kelly, 40, share backgrounds in entertainment, a determination to criminalize abortion without exceptions,and an appetite for outlandish conspiracy theories popular with their party's lunatic fringe. Four years ago, we endorsed Democrat Gretchen Whitmer in her successful bid to succeed Snyder, and we believe she has done a creditable job leading Michigan in the face of a Republican-led Legislature thatchurlishly foughtthe public health precautions she imposed to blunt the pandemic. "We're good buds. I would never use partisanship as an excuse for not accomplishing the goal of running the business of the state of Michigan better.. And yet there are rules and laws about our elections that need to be enforced and the people need to be reminded of. In a statement, Rinke said voters "want a leader to put at end to Gov. .non_result_row div { margin-bottom: 0; It's got to stop Michigan's at a tipping point.". } I will say that there are significant irregularities that have been exposed in the past election in Michigan. 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. Does that raise a red flag? Biography Rinke received a bachelor's degree in advertising and statistics from Michigan State University in 1983. Weekday mornings on Michigan Radio, Doug Tribou hosts NPR's Morning Edition, the most listened-to news radio program in the country. } background-color: #f9d334; Lansing Republican Kevin Rinke, a Metro Detroit businessman who has said he would spend at least $10 million in a potential campaign for governor, is taking a step closer to formally joining . My name is Kevin Rinke. In introducing Rinke Thursday, Lloyd Barnes, a former sales associate, lauded him as a businessman whose approach "created the atmosphere" for his dealership to thrive. width: 100% !important; Ralph Rebandt, 64, is an evangelical preacher who wants to mandate a Bible-based curriculum in Michigan classrooms, if onlyconservative Supreme Court justices will evisceratethe Constitution's inconvenient prohibition of government-imposed religion. The Republican candidate also refutes criticism that hes trying to buy an election, calling those claims disingenuous.. They need real solutions," says Rinke. 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. Rinke says that time shadowing the former president, and his political rival and friend democrat Tip ONeill, taught him a great deal about bipartisanship. "[BJ] was the home-run king of Little League, did he tell you that?" 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