Macomb County Dems barnstorm for House hopeful Henry Yanez

Meanwhile, Macomb County Democrats will “barnstorm” Sterling Heights on Saturday, with elected officials and hundreds of volunteers going door-to-door campaigning for state House candidate Henry Yanez (see post above).

Yanez, a Sterling Heights firefighter and paramedic who lost a congressional bid to oust U.S. Rep. Candice Miller in 2010, faces Republican Sean Clark, a sales manager who narrowly lost a House race two years ago.

Macomb County elected officials and hundreds of area volunteers will barnstorm Sterling Heights to talk to voters and urge their support of Henry Yanez, a career firefighter and paramedic running for the Michigan House of Representatives.

In the 25th District (north Warren/southern Sterling Heights) contest,Yanez is racking up the union endorsements while Clark enjoys the support of business groups.

According to the Democrats, the 9 .m. to noon canvassing will also provide voters with information on President Obama, state and local candidates and ballot initiatives.

Officials who are scheduled to participate include: U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh, county Sheriff Tony Wickersham, county Treasurer Ted Wahby, Prosecutor Eric Smith, state Sen. Steve Bieda, state Rep. Marilyn Lane and Macomb County Commissioners Dave Flynn and Fred Miller.