The Voice of Young Conservatives Blog

It is amazing how far we have come. Four years ago Democrat Jennifer Granholm won the Michigan governor’s race by 14 percent over her Republican challenger. But after years of economic mismanagement that has destroyed the state economy, Michigan, like so many other states, is looking for a change of direction.

The Republican ticket, headlined by Rick Snyder and Brian Calley, is the embodiment of that change. Snyder is a man who knows a lot about creating jobs. He was one of the principal founders of computer-giant Gateway. Not one to be content with success Snyder then went out to found Avalon Investments, which has invested in 24 technology start-up companies, and Ardesta, which has eight companies in its portfolio. Between these two companies alone Snyder has created more than 400 jobs in Michigan and more than 1,000 nationwide.

Beyond job creation he also knows a lot about the importance of young adults becoming involved in politics. In Snyder’s words, our generation’s involvement is the “once chance” to “reinvent Michigan.” It’s a big responsibility, but if we’ve learned nothing else from the past two years, it’s that we have to be the one’s to fight for a better future because you can bet the current leadership in Washington won’t.

Check out the videos below in which he, and his Lt. Governor candidate speak to College Republicans on the importance of getting involved:

Candidate for Governor Rick Snyder:

Candidate for Lt. Governor, Brian Calley