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Article of interest at Hillsdale.net

There is an interesting article about Senator Hagel's trip to Michigan in a local paper that's worth a read.

Though U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel came to Jackson Monday at the request of U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz, once there, the Nebraska Republican let his true intentions be known.

“I must confess, I’m really here to meet the mayor of Hillsdale,” Hagel said.

Speaking at a press conference at Schwarz’s Jackson office, Hagel and Mayor Michael Sessions gave their support to the Battle Creek Republican in his re—election bid for the GOP nomination in the 7th Congressional District. Schwarz and Hagel also took part in an economic roundtable with Jackson business leaders earlier in the day.

Turning to Sessions at the beginning of his speech, Hagel said, “You understand this celebrity business,” and told the 18—year—old mayor, “You’re as good looking, smart and articulate as I thought you’d be, and you obviously have wise judgment in your commitment to your congressman.”

It's an enjoyable article.

Senator Hagel in Michigan

From Sandhills:

Senator Hagel to Keynote Michigan State GOP Party Fundraiser and campaign for Congressman Joe Schwarz (R-7th)

Monday, July 17, 2006

Jackson, MI – Senator Hagel is the special guest at an evening fundraiser for the Michigan State GOP Party in Jackson, MI.

In addition, earlier in the day, Senator Hagel will appear at a business roundtable and press conference with Congressman Joe Schwarz (R-7th). Senator Hagel strongly supports Rep. Schwarz's reelection campaign to the U.S. House of Representatives.

For more information on the events, please contact Sandhills PAC.

Hagel Speaks at Polish Embassy

The Hill had an interesting short piece about Senator Hagel yesterday.

Call me Sen. Hagelski

Looks like Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) is making a pitch for the Polish-American vote as he ponders running for president in 2008.

Hagel, whose state contains only 62,475 of the 8.97 million Americans of Polish descent recorded in the 2000 census, was the featured speaker at a Polish Embassy luncheon Friday to mark the 215th anniversary of the Polish Constitution, the world’s second oldest, behind the American Constitution.

Hagel said he is proud of his Polish heritage and noted that his grandmother emigrated to the United States from Poland with her parents and 13 siblings. “They were very busy in those days,” he quipped. Hagel’s grandmother’s name was Koukelewski; Hagel’s name is German.

To bolster his Polish ties, Hagel brought with him part of “the little Polish cabal in my office,” Banking Committee Staff Director Joe Cwiklinski (“Now, there’s a Polish name,” he said) and Rexon Ryu, counsel to the Foreign Relations Committee, whose name isn’t Polish but his mother is.

Hagel’s Polish ties could be a political asset in New York, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the five vote-rich states with the largest Polish-American population.

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