line-height: 1.5em; With 202 employees in three dealerships, Kevin Rinke's company is one of the top-ranking GM sales operations globally. We hold these truths to be self-evident: that the contest for Michigan's Republican gubernatorial primary has become a . It's easy enough to imagine celebrities meeting on film sets or red carpets, but it's even more fascinating to picture them partnering up in a chemistry lab as teenagers. She produces and edits studio interviews and feature stories, and helps manage the Mornings in Michigan series. The primary is on August 2. overflow-y: hidden; color: black; We're offering a great rate on digital subscriptions. Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022. display: block; We believe inexperience is as problematic for politicians as it is for auto mechanics, air traffic controllersand heart surgeons. (function() { And there was a production of 'Oklahoma,' and he was playing the lead male character, and I was in the pit playing drums," Kravitz told Seth Meyers in 2018. And we don't need revolutions, we need evolutions. He is proud that Rinke is the oldest GM dealer in Michigan; it was started by his grandfather in 1916. His Pontiac dealership is the biggest in the world, the Cadillac business is. I'll bring people together and move Michigan forward for all of our benefit.". DT: I should ask you for a note of disclosure. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Technicians are currently working on the problem. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. His Pontiac dealership is the biggest in the world, the Cadillac business is No. But that would be a dangerous gamble in a state that has a history ofswinging unpredictably between the twoparties. font-size: 2em; padding-left: 16px; These two Hollywood stars went to New York City's LaGuardia High School a school made famous by the movie-musical "Fame" (1980). I get texts from people who don't like the fact that I'm running for government and they call me crazy. Doug Tribou: You owned and operated businesses in a couple of different industries, including car dealerships. 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. At age 10 he was a gofer, then learned to wash cars, change oil and every aspect of the company. Ryan Kelley, who faces trial later this year on misdemeanor charges stemming from his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, wants the results of Michigan's2020 election decertified. Another candidate, Garrett Soldano, proposes a forensic audit of Michigan ballot records to investigate Trumps unfounded allegations that Biden's 150,000 vote victory in our state was counterfeit. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Several aspects of health care in Michigan were discussed with the candidates, including care received by catastrophic accident survivors in the wake of the Auto No Fault insurance reform. Plymouth Vowing to serve Michigan asa leader who"can be trusted," conservative Metro Detroit businessman Kevin Rinke kicked off hisgubernatorial campaign Thursday night with a crowd of supporters. He seems eager to see his party's infatuation with Trump subside, but, in the meantime, he's resigned to letting the fever run its course. font-weight: bold; The two met at an event, realized they had a connection through Rinkes father who started the dealership chain after he got back from World War 2 and Rinke helped Ford organize his charity golf tournaments for several months. padding-left: 0; } padding-bottom: 3px; width: 250px; So before I ask any Michigander for a dollar, I'm willing to say, 'I'll pay first,' says Rinke. color: white; School districts | They go to states like Florida, which has no personal income tax. More recently, she has led the campaign to protect women from anarchaic and dangerousabortion banrevived bythe U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); We talk about divisive issues, well its divisive for the Republicans as well as the Democrats. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Kevin Rinke can trace his family's roots on Michigan soil back for generations. font-size: 12px; .results_table_container { LANSING, Mich. (CBS Detroit/AP) Former owner of Detroit-area car dealerships, Kevin Rinke, has launched his campaign for Michigan governor on Monday with TV and digital ads touting himself as. } } Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been close since they were kids. Mr. Rinke's campaign said they would work to provide written responses to those questions, which will be updated to this article once they have been received. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Voters want a leader to put at end to Gov. text-align: left; .widget-img {

, See also:Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022. } And do you think the election was stolen? Email news@13onyourside.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter. } Kevin Rinke decided to announce his candidacy for governor after talking to people around the state and learning people had the same concerns about Michigan's government that he did. Bloomfield Township Republican Kevin Rinke's family roots in Michigan can be traced back to a farm near a French outpost in the 1700s. State and local courts | margin-top: 16px;

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} 		margin: 0px 10px; You need to be properly registered. } 	background-color: #f9f9f9;  He lives in Oakland County. Both parties have fumbled statewide elections before (See Fieger campaign referenced above), but it is hard to recall when either has presented options as unpalatable as those confronting Republican voters in this yearsgubernatorial primary. 	.race_header {  .infobox { Gretchen Whitmer. Click here. "We're good buds. "We need someone in office that has the wherewithal to have a good team that's going to write strong legislation," Barnes said. ", "They were both quite popular and very different," their former drama teacher, Schifman, told Vanity Fair in 2018. Current goal:To add additional franchises and manufacturers in Michigan and across the Midwest. However, what he's previewed so far should be alarming to families and students that want to preserve equal access to a good education. Kevin Rinke is a businessman who has worked in the auto industry and other fields. Let's face it. [Whitmer's] management of the state and her decision making, I believe, are disastrous, Rinke said in our interview. They're pushing electric vehicles, we don't have a grid system that can support our existing houses, let alone electric vehicles. 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. When I talk about election integrity, it's critical for our republic and for our state. What are your top concerns about Michigan's economy and what changes would you propose? $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { GOP Candidates: Ryan Kelley, Kevin Rinke, Tutor Dixon, Garrett Soldano, Ralph Rebandt Dem Candidates: Gretchen Whitmer (Incumbent) Michigan Governor - Republican Primary He is the 11th Republican in a field that includes former Detroit police chief James Craig, chiropractor Garrett Soldano and ex-online news host Tudor Dixon. 		color: #6db24f; And it shows the hypocrisy of this governor and the left. In manyrespects, Rinke sounds like a throwback to the starve-the-government fiscal conservatism of Reagan and Newt Gingrich. "Well, as a rule, if we had the proper environment, we wouldn't need tax incentives. Jada Pinkett Smith met the late rapper at the Baltimore School for the Arts in Maryland. The following candidates ran in the  general election for Governor of Michigan on November 8, 2022. And that's how we start. 	} 	} 	.votebox_legend .non_result_row {  .widget-key { Ryan and Jim might not have been the best of friends on "The Office," but BJ Novak and John Krasinski go way back. }) All Rights Reserved. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { 		display: inline-block; I've already seen (him) demonstrate the willingness to allow those who are running the show to do their job. We made the automobile business a profession.". 		float: left; 	.votebox-results-metadata { 			.votebox-scroll-container { 		letter-spacing: 0.03em;  The Republican candidate also refutes criticism that hes trying to buy an election, calling those claims disingenuous.. "I think it's real business experience and leadership experience," he added. Rinke said "this is what happens when you put a career politician in charge who puts politics over the people they're supposed to protect. And that's what I'm committed to for our kids. But as of Monday, the GOP candidate who has raised the most money is former Detroit police chief James Craig with $1.4 million, followed by chiropractor Garrett Soldano with $1.1 million. 	width: 57%; 		vertical-align: top; 	.non_result_row { But in the summer of 2020, frustration with the state's. That's going to include businesses, we're going to eliminate regulations that are strangling our businesses in multiple areas. We find drug lords, we get nominated for Golden Globes, we do a lot of stuff.". And unfortunately, the bill that was signed went retroactive and is actually, maybe making people die. 		position: relative; Whitmer's assault on our values and our way of life.". Would you support revisions to the law to continue care for people severely injured before it was enacted? 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Rinke grew up in the car-dealing business. Though unapologetically in favor of banning abortion, Rinke isalso the only Republican gubernatorial hopeful who would make an exception for victims of rape and incest, a stance he says conforms with those of Trump and the late Ronald Reagan. Kevin Rinke formally announced his campaign for governor earlier this week. When they paid for that contract.  		font-size: 16px; 	.electionsectionheading { 		border-bottom: 1px solid grey; We'reskeptical of Rinke's confidencethat his successful private business ventures guarantee he'll beequally successful runninga state whose taxing and spending authority rests with an independent Legislature. It has nothing to do with any past elections, it has to do with future elections.. Because when government spends out of control, it adds to inflation, it doesn't reel it in. 			display: block; They should have been grandfathered in. The conversation moved to small businesses in Michigan and their recovery from the pandemic lockdowns. You can only vote one time. "A Rinke administration is going to focus on a few things. DT: Let's turn to some other issues. That said, Rinke'sexperience overseeing mid-sizedcorporations dwarfs anything his Republican rivals bring to the table.  .widget-row.Democratic { Thanks to her leadership, Michigan localities are prepped and ready to start using these federal dollars as soon as possible.". All about me. LANSING, Mich. (CBS Detroit/AP)  Former owner of Detroit-area car dealerships, Kevin Rinke, has launched his campaign for Michigan governor on Monday with TV and digital ads touting himself as a conservative outsider and criticizing Gov. Biography Rinke received a bachelor's degree in advertising and statistics from Michigan State University in 1983. 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. With Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Mike Epps, Teairra Mari. And yet there are rules and laws about our elections that need to be enforced and the people need to be reminded of. 	font-size: 1.2em; Top editors give you the stories you want  delivered right to your inbox each weekday. He took all the hits.". 		font-weight: bold; Rinke has also proposed the elimination of the states personal income tax, a barrier he sees to expanding business opportunities in Michigan. Kevin Rinke (Republican Party)  ran for election for Governor of Michigan. Public policy. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { By Daniel Dale Michigan's Republican primary for governor has been marred by a scandal over fake signatures on five candidates' nomination petitions. 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. 	text-align: center; Endorsement: Kevin Rinke is Republicans' safest bet in a pitiful GOP field. Michigan needs to change its business climate from a tax and regulatory perspective if we hope to attract people. .survey-result {padding:10px;} High school. KR: I happen to be a constitutionalist, and so I believe in constitutional carry. And we somehow have to resolve that, he said. 	} Beyond maintaining long-term employees, Rinke has plans to expand his company by partnering with United Auto Group and Roger Penske. 		margin-bottom: 4px; } Rinke, CEO of a successful chain of car dealerships, is running on education, business, and election reform. 		border-radius: 50%; 		background-color: #6db24f; So a candidate running within that party would welcome an endorsement from a past president. 	} The two actors attended The Westminster Schools in Atlanta in the late 1980s, early 1990s. None of this precludes the possibility that one of those five will nevertheless become governornext Jan. 1. "I might have sold her some of that white girl weed," he told George Lopez. Rinke decries a tyrannical government, closed small businesses, illegal immigration, voter fraud, critical race theory..  MICHIGAN, USA  Michigan's primary election is Aug. 2 and one of the hottest contests on the ballot is the Republican governor primary. Biggest achievement:Making the car-selling business "professional," with clear goals and measures for staff. They also attended Newton South High School together, and Krasinski even appeared in Novak's senior play. Gretchen Whitmer to a Yugo, a Yugoslavian-made car widely considered one of the worst automobiles ever made. I understand the real issues. The laws that I'm asking about are more preemptive in the form of a red-flag law. $('.pastResponses').hide(); 	} Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 		top: 0px; She talked to Michigan Radio's Morning Edition host Doug Tribou as part of our Election 2022 coverage.  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.        .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} But Elizabeth Hertel, director of the state Department of Health and Human Services, rejected the conclusions, saying it used improper and unfair methods. 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 . ", RELATED: Trump endorses primary challenger to GOP Rep. Meijer. 		display: block; ". Whitmer, a former state lawmaker, faced controversies last year, including the abrupt resignation of state health director Robert Gordonand revelations about an out-of-state flight to visit her father in Florida amid the pandemic. 		background-color: #dac113; And I said, it would be an honor and a privilege, said Rinke of that first meeting. 		font-weight: 300; ", Per People, in 2019, Rachel Bilson posted a now-deleted photo of her and Malek from high school with the caption, "Hey @ramimalek where'd you get that gold chain?" We'llbe alarmed if Rinke's proposal turnsout to be more thana bumper sticker slogan. But as soon as he approached me, he was like a magnet.".  He once owned Rinke Automotive Group; his grandfather had started one of the states first General Motors franchises more than a century ago. 
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