Caul wins race to start third term

The people of Mount Pleasant cast their vote Tuesday to reelect Rep. Bill Caul to take on his third term representing Michigan’s 99th District.

“It is time to get Michigan going in the right direction,” the republican said. “There is a lot of work to do here and we want to do what we can to help people.”

Nancy White, Caul’s democratic challenger in the race, said she wishes Caul the best of luck in the many responsibilities that he has ahead of him.

“I hope the legislature makes long-term plans for the future,” she said.

White ran for a position in the state Senate in 2006 but lost to Alan Cropsey.

She is an associate finance and law professor at Central Michigan University and she said she is unsure if she will run for public office in the future.

“I do like the job I have and politics can be such a lot of work,” White said.

Caul said his main focus will be looking at Michigan’s financial situation and planning ways to help the economy.

“We need to be responsible with the state’s money, tighten our belts and use the money we have to meet our most important priorities,” he said.

Caul said he would have liked to do more door-to-door campaigning for this election, but because of his representative responsibilities, he was unable to do so.

“I have tried to campaign simply by being responsive to people,” he said. “Answering their phone calls and e-mails. I kept in contact, did my job and I have been lucky enough to be rewarded with two more years.”