Walberg, Schauer plan rash of last-minute campaign stops

With just a few days left until Tuesday's general election, both candidates in the 7th District congressional race will be on the road to make a final attempt to connect with voters.

The challenger, state Sen. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, said he was to visit every county in the congressional district starting today to talk about his economic plans and urge people to vote.

U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, was to speak with area voters at 3 p.m. todaySaturday at the Jackson County Victory Center, 1931 Horton Road.

Schauer was at Production Engineering and Jackson County's Democratic Party Headquarters in Jackson on Friday afternoon. He planned to attend a get-out-the-vote rally and canvassing drive with local steelworkers at 10:30 a.m. todaySaturday at the Teamsters Local 164 Union Hall, 3700 Ann Arbor Road.

Schauer also was expected to be in the Albion area today at Kids 'N' Stuff, 301 S. Superior St., and Norton Country Lanes, 16653 E. Michigan Ave., at 2:30 and 3 p.m., respectively.

He plans to speak to the 323rd Military Police Division at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at the Army Reserve Center, 1401 W. Argyle St.

The 7th District includes Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Branch and Eaton counties, and parts of Calhoun and Washtenaw counties.

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