Livingston County Lincoln Day Dinner Well-AttendedLivingston County Lincoln Day Dinner Well-Attended

4/12/14 - The state attorney general and a former Michigan secretary of state were the keynote speakers for the 54th annual Lincoln Day Dinner held Friday evening, with Republicans from around Livingston County in attendance. Addressing an audience of about 200 at the Crystal Gardens Banquet Center were State Attorney General Bill Schuette and U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land. Before his address WHMI spoke with Schuette, who later told the partisan crowd that the Michigan Constitution is not something to pick and choose from when it’s convenient, but must be adhered to. Schuette told WHMI that doesn’t make any difference whether it’s an issue of the voter-approved constitutional amendment affirming marriage as between a man and a woman or any other issue that comes before the state’s highest court. WHMI also spoke with Land, who was critical of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Land told WHMI that one problem with the Affordable Care Act is that – contrary to its name - many people can’t afford it. Land is running this year for the U.S. Senate. Democrat incumbent Sen. Carl Levin has stated he will not run for another term. If Land wins the GOP nomination, she is expected to face 14th District Democrat Congressman Gary Peters in the November election. Peters has received the endorsements of Levin and Michigan U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow. (TT)