Normally, we might send our constituent concerns to [U.S. Sen.] Debbie [Stabenow] or [U.S. Sen.] Carl [Levin], but we're also able to go to Mike because we have worked with his office on projects.

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You know, in college we talked very little about politics, ... He wasn't very political, and I was overtly political. It was more the typical college stuff.

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We disagreed more than we agreed on the issues, ... But it was always a collegial, colorful and forceful debate.

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I was shocked, ... I just didn't see him as a politician. I know he always saw me as being political, so it was a surprise to see him in that position.

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