Stupak said the inheritance tax is not the problem, planning is. Stupak and Whitney both said they support regional planning. Whitney is challenging Republican Jason Allen to represent the 104th state house district, which is made up of Leelanau and Grand Traverse countie. Allen was unable to take part in the forum. Bradstreet, though, said property owners should have the right to decide what happens to their property.
Private property has to be protected.
All four said they favored local control for education and would work to make health care affordable. For the four judicial candidates, the key issue was experience. All four discussed their experience and qualifications for the judgeship. Two other candidates, John Loosemore, a Libertarian running against Stupak and Yob, and Matt Abel, a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate, also attended, but were not allowed to take part in the forum. Republican U.S. Sen. Spence Abraham and his challenger, Democrat Debbie Stabenow, both were expected to attend but canceled.