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IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) – Kyle Blomquist, 40, an architect from Dickinson County, has announced his candidacy for Congress in Michigan’s 1st District.Born and raised in the Upper Peninsula, Blomquist is a lifelong resident with family roots in Northern Michigan spanning more than three generations.

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<h4>UP Democrat joins First Congressional race, challenges Rep. Jack Bergman</h4>

This is a virtual phone-banking event! Join us from the comfort of your own home to spread Kyle's message! Training will be provided upon RSVP!

<h4>PHONE BANK FOR KYLE!</h4>

PHONE BANK FOR KYLE!

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Individuals have a right to make choices with their own bodies. I will always champion reproductive rights for all women, celebrate and support the rights of LGBTQ+ people, and protect trans people from discrimination and oppression. We should be growing the rights, privileges, and acceptance of all people, not bullying and repressing the most vulnerable among us.

<h2>PERSONAL AUTONOMY FOR ALL</h2>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 5:30 PM (CT), and the event will begin at 6:00 PM (CT). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, July 2nd!

<h4>IRON RIVER - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Doors open at 5:30 PM (CT), and the event will begin at 6:00 PM (CT). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, July 2nd!

IRON RIVER - TOWN HALL

An Iron Mountain City Council member will seek to represent Michigan’s 1st District in Congress, campaigning as a Democrat in the 2026 election for the seat now held by U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet.Kyle Blomquist, 40, an architect, said his campaign will focus on fighting for working-class families.

<h4>IM council member running for Congress</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.The event will begin at 5:00 PM (EST) - Doors open at 4:30 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, July 21st!

<h4>CHEBOYGAN - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!The event will begin at 5:00 PM - Doors open at 4:30 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, July 21st!

CHEBOYGAN - TOWN HALL

Join us for a Meet &amp; Greet with Kyle Blomquist, candidate for US House of Representatives in MI-01. Hear Kyle speak, and ask your questions. Light refreshments will be served.

<h4>Meet and Greet with Missaukee Dems</h4>

Meet and Greet with Missaukee Dems

Candidates &amp; Community Forum on March 9, 6–8 p.m. CST at Menominee High School lecture hall, doors open at 5:30. - Moderated by Melissa Ebsch.General topics shared with candidates in advance, no specific questions beforehand.Topics: mental and general health, economy, schools, data centers, renewable energy, tax incentives, corporate bailouts.Confirmed candidates: Kyle Blomquist, Justin Michael, Zebulon Featherly, Wayne Stiles.All candidates invited.Reminder: Michigan schools are gun-free zones.

<h4>Menominee County Candidate and Community Forum hosted by Menominee County Democrats and Menominee County Republicans</h4>

Menominee County Candidate Forum

Join us for a day of action to spread Kyle's message! We have 3 opportunities to get involved. Join us for 1 or all of them!9 AM - 12 PM: Phone Bank for Kyle Black Candle 2062 W South Airport Rd Ste B, Traverse City, MI 49684 1 PM - 4 PM: Canvass for Kyle 5PM - 8 PM: Canvass for Kyle Meet at: Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686

<h4>traverse city DAY OF ACTION - PHONE BANK &amp; CANVASS FOR KYLE!</h4>

Join us for a day of action to spread Kyle's message! We have 3 opportunities to get involved:9 AM - 12 PM: Phone Bank for Kyle 1 PM - 4 PM: Canvass for Kyle 5PM - 8 PM: Canvass for Kyle

DAY OF ACTION - PHONE BANK & CANVASS FOR KYLE!

Join Democratic candidates Kyle Blomquist and Wayne Stiles for a moderated forum hosted by the Alpena County Democrats. Doors open at 1:30pm and the forum begins promptly at 2.Also, there will be an after-party event at PIF Cider, 205 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707, from 3:30 to 5 pm following the event where there will be ample time to ask candidates your own questions.

<h4>Candidate Forum Hosted by Alpena Dems</h4>

Candidate Forum Hosted by Alpena Dems

Join Kyle with other CD-1 candidates for a meet &amp; greet at the Irish Kilt Brewing Company.This is an open and welcoming event where neighbors can ask questions and hear directly from those candidates willing to attend.

<h4>ROSCOMMON - MEET &amp; GREET with Common Roots Community</h4>

Join Kyle for a meet &amp; greet at the Irish Kilt Brewing Company.This is an open and welcoming event where neighbors can ask questions and hear directly from Kyle.

ROSCOMMON - MEET & GREET W/ CD-1 CANDIDATES

Michigan’s natural resources are among the most precious in the world. I am committed to advancing a Green New Deal framework, transitioning to a sustainable economy, prioritizing clean energy, lowering utility costs in the Upper Peninsula, and safeguarding our air, water, and land from corporate exploitation, while creating good-paying jobs and ensuring environmental justice for all communities.

<h2>ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION</h2>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 1:30 PM (EST), and the event will begin at 2:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, July 12th!

<h4>FRANKFORT - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Doors open at 1:30 PM (EST), and the event will begin at 2:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, July 12th!

FRANKFORT - TOWN HALL

Join Northern Indivisible for a meet and greet with Kyle Blomquist. Kyle will introduce himself and his campaign and answer questions from the crowd. This event is open to the public.

<h4>Community Conversation with Kyle Blomquist Hosted by Northern Indivisible</h4>

Community Conversation with Kyle Blomquist Hosted by Northern Indivisible

Kyle Blomquist, a Dickinson County architect and dedicated community leader, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives serving Michigan’s 1st Congressional District. Born and raised in the Upper Peninsula, he is a lifelong resident with deep roots in Northern Michigan, where his family has lived for more than three generations.

<h4>Blomquist seeking 1st District seat in Congress</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 5:30 PM (EST), and the event will begin at 6:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, July 7th!

<h4>SAULT STe. MARIE - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Doors open at 5:30 PM (EST), and the event will begin at 6:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, July 7th!

SAULT ST. MARIE - TOWN HALL

Join us Saturday from 1pm - 3pm inside Cuppa Joe at 1990 US-31 for an opportunity to sign the petition to get Kyle Blomquist on the ballot. We're fighting for to make sure that all of us have a fair shot at the American dream.

<h4>East Traverse City Petition Drive</h4>

East Traverse City Petition Drive

Join Kyle with the Antrim County Dems in Elk Rapids for a meet &amp; greet at Short's Brewing Company!There will be plenty of time for questions and answers!

<h4>ELK RAPIDS - MEET &amp; GREET</h4>

ELK RAPIDS - MEET & GREET

Join us Saturday from 11am - 1pm on the back side of Harlow Park for a drive-through opportunity to sign the petition to get Kyle Blomquist on the ballot. We're fighting for to make sure that all of us have a fair shot at the American dream.

<h4>Marquette County Petition Drive at Harlow Park</h4>

Marquette County Petition Drive at Harlow Park

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.The event will begin at 6:00 PM - Doors open at 5:30 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 20th!

<h4>PETOSKEY - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!The event will begin at 6:00 PM - Doors open at 5:30 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 20th!

PETOSKEY - TOWN HALL

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 5:30 PM (EST), and the event will begin at 6:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, July 1st!

<h4>HOUGHTON/HANCOCK - TOWN HALL</h4>

HOUGHTON/HANCOCK - TOWN HALL

Our government should serve its people, free of corrupting influence. I'll support legislation to overturn Citizens United, prevent billionaires from buying our elected officials through unaccountable PACs, and ban members of Congress from owning individual stocks. I’ll also fight to implement term limits for Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court.

<h2>DEMOCRATIC REFORM</h2>

Upon their original conception, the federal minimum wage was intended to be a living wage, and the 40-hour work week was established to ensure a life outside of the workplace. In the intervening generations, the minimum wage has been treated instead as a level of maximum tolerable cruelty for many in the working class, while the 40-hour work week has become an arbitrary threshold that allows corporations to avoid responsibility for the well-being of workers. More than 40% of Americans work a job which fails to pay a living wage – enough to pay for basic necessities like housing, food, schooling, and a retirement contribution. The vast majority of this over-exploited, under-compensated workforce is employed by companies that post ever-growing profits for wealthy shareholders, while their employees turn to public assistance simply to survive. I support the increase of the federal minimum wage to once again be a viable living wage, with automatic increases tied to the rate of inflation, ensuring that we never again backslide into poverty wages.

American workers should be empowered to start and grow their families without financial hardship. I'll fight for universal childcare and paid parental leave, providing time for new parents to care and connect with their children and eliminating the high cost and low availability of daycare that disproportionately affect rural districts like ours.

<h2>CHILDCARE &amp; PARENTAL LEAVE</h2>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the event will begin at 6:00 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 27th!

<h4>IRON MOUNTAIN - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!The event will begin at 6:00 PM - Doors open at 5:30 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 27th!

IRON MOUNTAIN - TOWN HALL

It's not radical to want our Children to be safe from gun violence in school, or church, or at concerts, or walking down the street. Until American's can re-learn how to be responsible gun owners, until our mental health crisis is taken seriously and addressed, I do not believe in open, unfettered gun laws. Owning a gun is a massive responsibility.

Meeting people’s needs is the most effective way to improve society and prevent crime. The U.S. spends nearly three times as much to imprison people as it does to educate them. I'll support substantial criminal justice &amp; prison reform, including reduced sentencing, humane conditions, reintegration programs, ending prison slavery, &amp; shrinking America’s prison population to mend communities.

<h2>INVEST IN PEOPLE, NOT PUNISHMENT</h2>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.The event will begin at 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, July 23rd!

<h4>TAWAS CITY - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!The event will begin at 6:00 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, July 23rd!

TAWAS CITY - TOWN HALL

This event is an opportunity to hear from candidates running to unseat Jack Bergman in Michigan's First Congressional District.It will be moderated by G.G. Gordon, former High School Bowl Host.Confirmed attendees include: - Kyle Blomquist - Zebulon Featherly - Justin Michal - Wayne Stiles

<h4>Lake Superior Region Indivisible Candidate Forum</h4>

Lake Superior Region Indivisible Candidate Forum

Join Kyle for a Question &amp; Answer session! Come hear Kyle's vision for a brighter, more just future for the working class. No talking heads. No filter. No script. Just your questions and real answers. The event will be held at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RightBrainBrewery?__cft__[0]=AZYaNP1flIeD0vPM1qWr247TsHXMNBry0ws_2EAlKJidFs24z90gPrEN2gQAys1ZpKHb95p_-iQ0ovaQR4ewSz4yXFbrNaLVptfzfsCRwtAdHqPFXjWgAiqaWge0mW_kVFvMWV33fYUR3xOLQ-LkV8FquUTax5Yt67Ws5j6d0qL99P-FuLumXnzBdDdg5avEBlc&amp;__tn__=-]K*F">Right Brain Brewery</a>. We look forward to seeing you there!

<h4>TRAVERSE CITY - WORKING CLASS Q&A EVENT</h4>

TRAVERSE CITY - WORKING CLASS Q&A EVENT

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.The event will begin at 5:00 PM (EST) - Doors open at 4:30 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, July 22nd!

<h4>ALPENA - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!The event will begin at 5:00 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, July 22nd!

ALPENA - TOWN HALL

Join us for a Meet and Greet with Kyle Blomquist at Silver River Bakery in L'Anse. Come meet Kyle, listen to his vision for the district, and ask your questions.

<h4>Meet and Greet with Baraga County Dems</h4>

Meet and Greet with Baraga County Dems

Billionaires and corporations should be accountable for the vitality of their workforce. I'll support progressive tax increases on the top 10% of earners, including the gains and wealth of billionaires. I’ll push legislation to restrict corporate stock buybacks, tie CEO pay to that of the lowest wage individuals within their companies, and strengthen antitrust laws.

<h2>ECONOMIC EQUITY</h2>

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<h4>ALCONA COUNTY - MEET &amp; GREET</h4>

ALCONA COUNTY - MEET & GREET

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 11:30 AM (EST), and the event will begin at 12:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, July 11th!

<h4>CHARLEVOIX - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Doors open at 11:30 AM (EST), and the event will begin at 12:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, July 11th!

CHARLEVOIX - TOWN HALL

Join Kyle, the Cheboygan County Democrats, and other CD-1 candidates for an open forum at the historic Cheboygan Opera House!Professor Scott LaDeur from North Central Michigan College will be the moderator.Kyle looks forward to meeting you and answering your questions on Sunday, June 14th!

<h4>CHEBOYGAN Democrats - CANDIDATE FORUM</h4>

CHEBOYGAN - CANDIDATE FORUM

Join Kyle with Eastern UP Solidarity to stand up against the Data-Centers, Billionaires, and private equity attempting to exploit our resources by building AI data centers and bitcoin mining operations in the Upper Peninsula. These facilities threaten our way of life by polluting our land and water, by destroying the silence that brings so many of us peace, harming our wildlife, increasing our utility bills, and, importantly, by corrupting our local governments, and harvesting our personal data.Kyle is a life-long Yooper and a champion in the fight against data center corruption.Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, if you want to keep data centers out of the UP, please join Kyle and Eastern UP Solidarity on Saturday, June 27th @ 3PM (EST).Bring rally signs, energy, and good vibes!

<h4>SAULT ST. MARIE - RALLY against the machine!</h4>

SAULT ST. MARIE - ANTI-DATA CENTER RALLY

Candidates &amp; Community Forum on March 10, 5:30–7 p.m. CST at Gogebic Community College..Candidates will answer questions regarding what matters most to voters.Confirmed candidates: Kyle Blomquist, Justin Michael, Zebulon Featherly, Wayne Stiles.All candidates invited.

<h4>Northern Indivisible Candidate Forum</h4>

Northern Indivisible Candidate Forum

Join Kyle Blomquist (D), Wayne Stiles (D), Justin Michal (R), and Zebulon Featherly (I) for a candidate forum in Bellaire, MI at the ASI Community Center.5:30-6:00&nbsp;Doors open, light refreshments6:00-7:30 Forum7:30-8 PM Social time

<h4>Antrim Action Indivisible MI-01 Candidate Forum</h4>

Antrim Action Indivisible MI-01 Candidate Forum

Join Kyle Blomquist (D), Wayne Stiles (D), Justin Michal (R), and Zebulon Featherly (I) for a candidate forum in Whittemore at the Whittemore-Prescott High School Auditorium.6:00 - Forum begins7:30 - Social time with candidates

<h4>MI-01 Candidate Forum hosted by Arenac, Ogemaw, and Iosco County Indivisible in Whittemore</h4>

MI-01 Candidate Forum hosted by Arenac, Ogemaw, and Iosco County Forum in Whittemore

I believe that safety &amp; shelter are human rights, and that no government should be able to claim legitimacy so long as its people go without. Housing affordability has become a crisis, due in large part to the outsized influence of private equity. Corporate landlords use their wealth &amp; access to capital to out-compete working families for single-family homes, pricing them out of the American dream, and with it, the most crucial tool for building wealth and prosperity. When landlords collude to inflate rents – via both legal and illegal price fixing, the use of AI, intentional vacancy meant to give an illusion of scarcity – they create conditions that have led to nearly half of all renter households becoming cost burdened, spending more than 30% of the income on rent. This has not only increased the cost of living, reduced discretionary spending, and eliminated many households’ ability to save, it has also led to a rise in unhoused and underhoused individuals and families even while housing units sit vacant. It's time we decommodify housing by taking a Housing First approach. Rather than criminalizing homelessness, we must attack it at its core by providing adequate short-term shelters, staffed with social workers to tend to the needs of our under-housed populations. We must repeal the Faircloth Amendment – which in 1999 functionally ended the creation of public housing in favor of private investment - and create a “fast-lane” for public projects to enable a resurgence of public housing in America. Safe, quality at-cost housing for young and struggling families can create savings, acting as a springboard to eventual homeownership while competition on the low-end of the rental market will free many distressed single-family properties from “slumlords” for improvement by new owner-occupants, revitalizing our neighborhoods. Finally, we must loosen the grip of private equity on our housing supply. This includes a ban on corporations and hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes, as well as new laws and strict enforcement to prevent price fixing and artificial vacancy.

Shelter is a human right. I’ll push federal policy to decriminalize homelessness, repeal the Faircloth Amendment, create regulatory “fast-lanes” to provide affordable public housing for all who need it, and ban private equity from hoarding homes and pricing American families out of their own communities. In a nation of plenty, no one should go without a safe place to call home.

<h2>HOUSING FIRST</h2>

Join Kyle for the 1st in a series of public Town Hall events across Michigan's 1st district!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the event will begin at 6:00 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. No script, no filter.We look forward to seeing you on Friday, June 5th!

<h4>MARQUETTE - TOWN HALL</h4>

Kyle Blomquist Town Hall Marquette Michigan

MARQUETTE - TOWN HALL

We must honor those who have served by caring for their physical and mental health. I’ll defend the Veterans’ Administration from brutal cuts that seek to undermine benefits. I’ll strongly resist attempts to privatize services based on cynical arguments of efficiency seeking to turn one of our most crucial governmental agencies into yet another profit center for wealthy corporations.

<h2>SUPPORT VETERANS AT HOME</h2>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.The event will begin at 6:00 PM - Doors open at 5:30 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Friday, July 24th!

<h4>GAYLORD - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!The event will begin at 6:00 PM - Doors open at 5:30 PM. Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Friday, July 24th!

GAYLORD - TOWN HALL

Join Kyle in Leelanau County for a pop-up Meet &amp; Greet at the beautiful Willowbrook Mill! Snacks and a Cash Bar will be available. Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.The event will begin at 5:00 PM.We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, July 18th!

<h4>NORTHPORT - MEET &amp; GREET</h4>

NORTHPORT - MEET & GREET

Join us Friday in St. Ignace for a Meet &amp; Greet with Mackinac County Democrats, also featuring U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and HD-107 candidate Brendan Ryan.Doors open at 10:30 AM.We hope you can join us on May 29th!

<h4>SAINT IGNACE - MEET &amp; GREET with Mackinac Dems</h4>

SAINT IGNACE - MEET & GREET

Join us for a Meet and Greet with Kyle Blomquist at Flatiron Brewing in Manistique. Come meet Kyle, listen to his vision for the district, and ask your questions.

<h4>Meet and Greet with Schoolcraft County Dems</h4>

Meet and Greet with Schoolcraft County Dems

Join us Saturday from 11am - 1pm inside the Memorial Union Building Commons at 1503 Townsend Dr. for an opportunity to sign the petition to get Kyle Blomquist on the ballot. We're fighting for to make sure that all of us have a fair shot at the American dream.

<h4>Houghton Petition Drive</h4>

Houghton Petition Drive

The Menominee County Democratic Party invites community members of all perspectives to attend its next Fireside Chat exploring the topic of Medicare for All.Americans pay more for health care than residents of any other industrialized nation, yet many families continue to struggle with access and affordability. Across our region, people know someone — a parent, neighbor, or coworker — who has delayed care, skipped a prescription, or faced financial hardship due to medical costs. Medical debt remains a pressing concern for households and small businesses alike.This conversation is designed to move beyond headlines and political soundbites. Kyle Blomquist will provide a clear overview of what Medicare for All is, what it is not, and how it compares to other approaches being discussed nationally. He will also address what reforms could mean for individuals, employers, and rural communities like ours.Medicare for All may or may not ultimately be the solution — but understanding it can serve as a starting point for working together as a country to confront the health care crisis and explore sustainable paths forward.The presentation will be followed by an open question-and-answer period. Participation norms will be observed to ensure a respectful, welcoming space where diverse viewpoints can be shared.Listen. Learn. Share. Come curious — and leave more informed.The event is free and open to the public. In addition, it will be streamed via the Menominee Democratic Party's Facebook page, and a link to the recording will be posted on the Menominee County Democratic Party's website afterward.&nbsp; <a href="https://menomineedems.com/news/">https://menomineedems.com/news/</a>

<h4>Medicare for All Fireside Chat in With menominee Dems</h4>

Medicare for All Fireside Chat in Menominee

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 4:30 PM (EST), and the event will begin at 5:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions.We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, July 14th!

<h4>ELK RAPIDS - TOWN HALL</h4>

Join Kyle for a public Town Hall!Kyle is running for Congress because he believes that your basic needs should be treated as human rights. Healthcare, housing, living wages, and a dignified retirement should be guaranteed to all American workers.Doors open at 4:30 PM (EST), and the event will begin at 5:00 PM (EST). Please join us to hear Kyle speak, and ask him questions. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, July 14th!

ELK RAPIDS - TOWN HALL

An often-under-discussed challenge for young working families is the need to secure quality, affordable childcare prior to school age. In fact, the average monthly cost for full-time daycare in Michigan is ~$900 per month for a single child. In rural communities, like much of Northern Michigan, these costs can grow even higher, due to a lack of supply and reliability. This puts immense strain on families, often navigating blossoming careers and new parenthood amid a sea of anxiety and uncertainty. As working parents of twin boys, this is a challenge my wife Megan and I know all too well, paying sometimes in excess of $20,000 per year at times when money was especially tight. If we want to grow our communities and reverse the emptying of our rural towns, we must be able to support working families when they need it most. If we want to encourage people to work and contribute to the richness of our society, we must not force them to choose between a paying often-obscene childcare costs or giving up their careers. That is why I support free universal childcare for all working parents in America, extending K through 12 education to birth, and investing in our young families exactly where they are.

Prosperity in work is a human right. I'll champion living wages, paid time-off for all American workers, and pass the PRO Act to protect our unions' rights to organize. With the advent of AI &amp; automation, I’ll join the bold few in Congress fighting to preserve the working class by proposing 32-hour workweeks, the return of a national public works program, and a federal jobs guarantee.

<h2>PROSPERITY IN WORK</h2>

Our public funds are better spent doing domestic good, not enriching weapons manufacturers. I'll resist the endless expansion of our military budget - with the lone exception of personnel pay and benefits. This includes the unwinding of foreign military presence, bringing more of our men and women home to serve in their communities, not subject to the whims of war profiteers.

<h2>DEMILITARIZE FOR DOMESTIC GOOD</h2>

Technological advancement should exist for the prosperity of the working class. Instead, AI is on pace to devastate the American workforce, education system, and environment while increasing energy costs and promoting illegal surveillance. I support the regulation of AI to protect our privacy, personal likeness, and intellectual property. I support the regulation of data centers and oppose their construction in Northern Michigan.

<h2>REGULATE AI & DATA CENTERS</h2>

Join Kyle with the Dickinson County Dems in Iron Mountain for a meet &amp; greet at the Hardee's Conference Room. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers!

<h4>iron mountain - meet &amp; greet with Dickinson County Dems</h4>

Meet and Greet

Join Kyle for a Meet &amp; Greet at Cold Iron Brewing! We're adding a few stops to our Town Hall Tour ahead of the August 4th Primary and we hope to see you there!

<h4>IRONWOOD - MEET &amp; GREET</h4>

IRONWOOD - MEET & GREET

Join us Sunday from 1pm - 3pm at City Park for a drive-through opportunity to sign the petition to get Kyle Blomquist on the ballot. We're fighting for to make sure that all of us have a fair shot at the American dream.

<h4>Iron Mountain Petition Drive</h4>

Iron Mountain Petition Drive

Join us Saturday from 1pm - 3pm at 370 Farmstead Ln. for a drive-through opportunity to sign the petition to get Kyle Blomquist on the ballot. We're fighting for to make sure that all of us have a fair shot at the American dream.

<h4>West Traverse City Petition Drive</h4>

Join us Saturday from 1pm - 3pm at 370 Farmstead Ln. for a drive-through opportunity to sign the petition to get Kyle Blomquist on the ballot. We're fighting for to make sure that all of us have a fair shot at the American dream.

West Traverse City Petition Drive

<h4>MEET THE CANDIDATES</h4>

MEET THE CANDIDATES

Join Kyle Blomquist, Wayne Stiles, Zebulon Featherly, and Justin Michal for a candidate forum hosted by NoMi Indivisible and co-sponsored by Between the Covers Bookstore and McLean &amp; Eakin Booksellers at the Carnegie Building in Petoskey.Parking Free parking is available near the Carnegie Building in the Petoskey District Library lot off Division St. just east and north of the Carnegie Building as well as on Woodland Ave just east of the library. Event Schedule5:30 – 6:00 PM: Attendee arrival, refreshments, and informal mingling6:00 – 7:30 PM: Moderated candidate forumThe forum will follow this structure:Opening Explanation of rules Introductions of candidates and moderator Opening statements from candidates (1 min each) Questions and responses (1.5 min per candidate per response) Closing statements from candidates (1.5 min each) Closing remarks from host7:30 – 8:00 PM: Closing refreshments and informal mingling

<h4>Candidate Forum Hosted by NoMi Indivisible</h4>

Candidate Forum Hosted by NoMi Indivisible

Americans should be encouraged and empowered in their pursuit of knowledge and valued careers, not burdened with lifelong debt. I'll support student loan restructuring and forgiveness for 44 million Americans, reform for-profit higher education, and work to create tuition-free access to public colleges and universities.

<h2>TUITION-FREE HIGHER EDUCATION</h2>

The right to bear arms includes important, inescapable responsibilities. Gun ownership is something that the people of Northern Michigan take seriously, especially when it comes to protecting our children. I support universal background checks, safe storage, “red flag” laws, mandatory gun dealer licenses, and bans on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks.