Ann Arbor, MI – Today, the Rick for Michigan campaign released their official debate and joint forum schedule and announced that the Reinvent Michigan Tour will feature over 50 Economic Town Halls across the state of Michigan as Rick shares his vision and plan directly with the citizens. 

“I look forward to sharing my message directly with the citizens of our great state through a substantive conversation, rather than soundbites. As I take my vision and plan to reinvent Michigan to the voters, I am confident that they will agree that this critical election should be a transformative moment in Michigan’s history,” said Rick Snyder. “I have traveled around the state sharing my message and debating my opponents and the contrast has been crystal clear. Voters have a choice between career politicians who are products of a broken political system and a results-oriented candidate who’s created jobs in the private sector and offers solutions to start a new era in Michigan. In the months ahead, I encourage my opponents to rise above petty politics and focus on the economic challenges facing our state."

After already participating in more than a dozen debates and forums with the other candidates hosted by Republican groups, the Michigan Press Association, business groups and other organizations, the campaign has agreed to participate in a half dozen debate and forums between now and the August primary. Although the campaign has received well over 20 debate invitations, these debates were agreed to because they fairly reflect a wide spectrum of the groups and issues that are important in this election and Michigan’s future.

The campaign has agreed to the following debates and forums:

First Gubernatorial Debate sponsored by the Michigan Republican Party

Date:  Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7:00pm

Location:  Fairchild Auditorium on the campus of Michigan State University

For more info, please contact the Michigan Republican Party.

Eight Mile Boulevard Association Leadership Luncheon Panel

Date:  Friday, May 7, 2010 at 12:00pm

Location: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

For more info, please visit www.eightmile.org.

Michigan League of Conservation Voters Gubernatorial Forum

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 7:00pm

Location:  Central Michigan University

For more info, please visit: www.michiganlcvedfund.org/gubernatorialforum.

Second Gubernatorial Debate sponsored by the Michigan Republican Party

Date: To be announced.

Location: To be announced.

For more information, please contact the Michigan Republican Party.

2010 Great Debates Republican Gubernatorial Debate

Date: Monday, May 24, 2010 at 7:00pm

Location: WGVU in Grand Rapids

For more information, please visit www.thecenterformichigan.net.

Small Business Association of Michigan Forum

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 11:30am

Location:  Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing

For more information, please visit www.sbam.org.

The campaign will be focused on communicating directly to the voters of Michigan through over 50 Economic Town Halls. More information will be available soon at www.rickformichigan.com.