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Ferguson receives second glowing recommendation from Women's March TC

Ferguson for Congress

Oct 22, 2020
3 min

Ferguson receives second glowing recommendation from Women's March TC

In a Letter to the Editor to the Northern Express, four organizers of the Traverse City Women's March reiterate their support and endorsement of Dana Ferguson for US Congress. Photo Courtesy of John Robert Williams Photography TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Women's March TC is proud to endorse Dana Ferguson for the 1st Congressional District election. Dana is dedicated to making Northern Michigan and our Upper Peninsula stronger, more progressive and a healthier place to live and bre

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Ferguson victorious with large margin in primary, confident about replacing Bergman

Ferguson for Congress

Aug 5, 2020
3 min

Ferguson victorious with large margin in primary, confident about replacing Bergman

"We're intent on winning, taking our message to Washington and enacting positive change in the district." NEGAUNEE, Mich. — With 98 percent of precincts reporting as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dana Ferguson, US Congressional candidate for Michigan’s 1st District (MI01), has secured a victory with a majority of the Democratic primary vote and will move forward to the general election in November. Ferguson earned 44,756 votes, or 64 percent over his opponent Linda O'Dell's 24,872 vo

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Ferguson endorsed by Women's March TC

What does "Take it Home" really mean?

Ferguson for Congress

Jul 18, 2020
1 min

What does "Take it Home" really mean?

NEGAUNEE, Mich. — By now, we hope you know Dana Ferguson's campaign slogan, "#TakeItHome," but what does it really mean? What does it mean to you and your family? take•it•home | /tāk it hōm/ phrase ► political slogan // 6 definitions for MI01 1) to reestablish home-grown representation to Northern Michigan // i.e. take back MI01 from someone who doesn't know jack about its people 2) to elect a Rep. who understands mainstreet hometown values and real struggles of working fami

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This is what paper shredders are for

Ferguson for Congress

Jul 11, 2020
2 min

This is what paper shredders are for

There are some organizations we don't want supporting this campaign. Anti-Union ones are among them. NEGAUNEE, Mich. ⁠— Recently, our campaign received the anti-union National Right to Work questionnaire through certified mail. Can you guess what I did with it? If you guessed ripped it up and threw it away, you would be correct. Right to Work laws are harmful to workers’ ability to unionize and weaken our ability to pass policies that support working people. I worked as a uni

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My wife's cancer story - Why the fight for healthcare is personal

Ferguson for Congress

Jul 7, 2020
3 min

My wife's cancer story - Why the fight for healthcare is personal

After two separate cancer diagnoses, a "hidden" tumor, a 16 year recovery, and six hour drives for critical care, fighting for rural care access (and #MedicareForAll) is personal for me. Kristi's story is not so dissimilar to many other rural Northern Michigan cancer patients and it's one of the many reasons I'm running for Congress; to #TakeItHome for healthcare. NEGAUNEE, Mich. — I never imagined I would utter the words, "I'm running for Congress," but after seeing my fello

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Progressives aren't unrealistic idealists, we're pragmatic futurists

Ferguson for Congress

Jun 26, 2020
2 min

Progressives aren't unrealistic idealists, we're pragmatic futurists

NEGAUNEE, Mich. — Let's talk about what it means to be a progressive. A progressive isn't someone that wants the government to take over everything. It's not someone who wants everything for free. We don't want your freedoms to be taken away or even infringed upon. Being a progressive means you believe in a better future. We believe that the times change with the people, norms evolve, definitions change, and ideals lead ideas and not the other way around. Progressives don't w

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Arctic records its highest temperature ever | 100°F

Ferguson for Congress

Jun 23, 2020
2 min

Arctic records its highest temperature ever | 100°F

VERKHOYANSK, Sib. -- 2020 will be known for a number of harrowing events, but the single most ominous thing is no longer on the front page: It's virtually certain it will be the hottest year ever recorded. In what scientists are calling “a one in 100,000 year event,” the Arctic hit over 100 degrees this weekend. [Read the full article in National Geographic.] "...Climate change is 'loading the dice' toward extreme temperatures like the one recorded this week," Nat Geo reports

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Have you seen Jack Bergman's legislative report card?

Ferguson for Congress

Jun 17, 2020
1 min

Have you seen Jack Bergman's legislative report card?

Friend, School may be out for the summer, but it seems Jack Bergman could use a few more lessons. The legislative report cards are out and it’s not good for Jack. Take a look for yourself: Sources: bit.ly/JacksGrade •Foreign Policy | bit.ly/frgnplcy .............30% •Human Rights | bit.ly/hmnrghts ...........25% •Labor | bit.ly/lbrscjb .............................21% •Civil Liberties | bit.ly/aclurjb ................16% •Environment | bit.ly/jckenvro ...............10% •Wome

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Stupaks to join Ferguson for Virtual Conversation

Ferguson for Congress

Jun 13, 2020
2 min

Stupaks to join Ferguson for Virtual Conversation

Please join Dana Ferguson, Michigan's 1st Congressional District Democratic Candidate for Congress for a Virtual Evening with Congressman Bart and Former Menominee Mayor Laurie Stupak. On Sunday, June 28 at 7 p.m. EDT and 6 p.m. CST Dana and the Stupaks will engage in a conversation about what it means to represent the people of the 1st District. Thank you to our hosts Valorie & Keith Troesch, Fran & Dave Darling, Liz Bussiere & Shirley Brozzo, Robert & Joy Niemi, Robert & Va

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