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'''Kerry Bentivolio''' (born October 6, 1951) is the ] nominee for ] for {{ushr|MI|11}} in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michiganradio.org/post/bentivolio-wins-against-write-candidate-cassis-11th-us-house-district-gop-primary|title=Bentivolio wins against write-in candidate Cassis for 11th U.S. House District GOP Primary|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-08}}</ref> Bentivolio faces ] nominee ], a physician, in the upcoming ]. The seat was vacated by former Representative ] who resigned from Congress on July 6, 2012. '''Kerry Bentivolio''' (born October 6, 1951) is the ] nominee for ] for {{ushr|MI|11}} in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michiganradio.org/post/bentivolio-wins-against-write-candidate-cassis-11th-us-house-district-gop-primary|title=Bentivolio wins against write-in candidate Cassis for 11th U.S. House District GOP Primary|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-08}}</ref> Bentivolio faces ] nominee ], a physician, in the upcoming ]. The seat was vacated by former Representative ] who resigned from Congress on July 6, 2012.


Bentivolio worked as a design engineer in the automotive industry for twenty years, followed by teaching for fifteen years in schools and institutions. Bentivolio worked as a design engineer in the automotive industry for twenty years, followed by teaching for fifteen years in schools and institutions. He an Army Veteran who served in the ], the ], and the ]. He is married to Karen Bentivolio, a registered nurse, and resides in ].


==Early life, education, and career== ==Personal life==
⚫ Kerry's wife Karen is a ]. They have resided in Milford, Michigan since 1982 and live on a small farm raising live ] trained to pull Santa’s sleigh in various parades and special holiday events within Michigan. They also maintain a small flock of chickens, a 25-hive apiary of honeybees, and a 115-vine vineyard. Bentivolio is a sportsman and an avid ] fisherman. He is a novice ]er and enjoys shooting ]s at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=71|title=Bio|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref>
Bentivolio served in the ] during the ] from 1970-71 as infantry rifleman. He continued to volunteer with the ] for more than 20 years. He served with the military police during ]. At age 56, in Iraq during 2007 he was with an Artillery Unit in an administrative capacity performing combat convoy missions before a neck injury forced him into retirement from his military duty.


==Education==
He attended ] (OCC) where he earned an ] in ]. He received his BA in Social Sci from St. Mary's. He transferred to ] (MSU) in ] where he met his future wife, Karen, without having earned a degree, and received his ] from ].<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/kerry-bentivolio-62359/</ref> He attended ] where he earned an ] in ]. He received his bachelors of arts in Social Science from St. Mary's. He transferred to ] in ] to attend further courses and met his future wife, Karen. Later, he earned a ] from ].<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/kerry-bentivolio-62359/</ref>


==Military service==
Bentivolio was a teacher for fifteen years in private schools, public schools and adult education institutions (see Controversies below). Before that, he worked as a Design Engineer in the automotive industry for more than 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=71|title=Bio|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref>
Bentivolio enlisted in the ] in November 1968 and served in ] from 1970-71 as an infantry rifleman. After a break in service, he later joined the ] in Michigan as a reservist and served for more than 20 years. Bentivolio was trained as an ]/] crewmember. He also deployed to ] with a military police unit during ] and to ] in 2007 with an Artillery unit as a senior human resources sergeant performing combat convoy missions. He retired as a ] after a neck injury in 2008. Bentivolio's awards include the ], the ] with two ], and the ].


==Employment==
Kerry Bentivolio took up acting in movies to get rid of his stage fright in front of cameras. In 2010 he acted in a low budget movie "Lucy's Law" in the role of a TV News reporter <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1743945/|title=Lucy's Law (2011) 61 min - Drama |publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-10}}</ref> and won Best First Time Actor award.
⚫ Bentivolio worked as a Design Engineer in the automotive industry for more than 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=71|title=Bio|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> He also taught for fifteen years in private schools, public schools and adult education institutions, including Fowlerville High School. Bentivolio resigned from Fowlerville in 2011 after news reported stated he had been reprimanded for threatening and intimidating students.<ref name="DFP">{{cite news|last=AP|title=While a teacher, 11th Dist candidate Bentivolio's behavior was a problem, records show|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/NEWS15/308220116/While-a-teacher-11th-District-candidate-Bentivolio-s-behavior-was-a-problem-records-show|accessdate=6 September 2012|newspaper=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> Bentivolio maintains that the reprimand was that the allegations were false and that he resigned only to devote more time to running for public office.<ref name="DFP" />


⚫ ===Acting===
In 2011, he acted in a low budget political satire "The President Goes to Heaven"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1885409/|title=The President Goes to Heaven (2011) 85 min - Drama |publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-10 }}</ref> (see Controversies below).
Bentivolio took up acting in movies to get rid of his stage fright in front of cameras. He had uncredited "extra" parts in two films in the 1970's, ''The Betsy'' and ''84 Charlie Mopic''.{{fact|date=October 2012}} In 2010, he acted in the low budget movie ''Lucy's Law'' in the role of a TV News reporter <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1743945/|title=Lucy's Law (2011) 61 min - Drama |publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-10}}</ref> and won Best First Time Actor award.{{fact|date=October 2012}} In 2011, he appeared in another low budget political satire, ''The President Goes to Heaven''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1885409/|title=The President Goes to Heaven (2011) 85 min - Drama |publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-10 }}</ref> Kerry won the award category Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie at the American International Film Festival.{{fact|date=October 2012}}

Kerry won Best Actor (supporting) award for his role in the movie, at American International Film Festival. Both Movies are available on DVD from www.amazon.com.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dmovies-tv&field-keywords=ctom
|title=Amazon.com: ctom: Movies& TV|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-10 }}</ref>
Trailers for both movies are on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i55aIuDVHHc|title=The President Goes to Heaven Movie Trailer 1|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-10 }}</ref>

Kerry Bentivolio has been an uncredited extra in two other movies. "The Betsy" with Tommy Lee Jones and Lawence Olivier and "84 Charlie Mopic" both shot in the 70's.{{fact|date=October 2012}}

==Controversies==
⚫ ===Movie===
In “The President Goes to Heaven”, Kerry Bentivolio plays the part of a doctor who cares for a comatose President (named Dubya Bush). Bentivolio's character sends the President secretly to China for stem cell treatment that he says would have been available in this country if the President has not vetoed stem cell research. Other characters say the President was an alcoholic, faked joining the army, and organized the 9/11 attacks "for his own petty reasons", while in Iraq, "Dick orchestrated the whole thing just to get that pipeline built".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPYShgP6T0Q|title=youtube.com: ctom: Movies& TV|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-09-05 }}</ref><ref>http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/watercooler/index.php?blogid=5243</ref>

In 2012, Nancy Cassis, his opponent in the Republican Primary, accused Bentivolio of deriding President Bush in the movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nancycassis.com/what-was-kerry-bentivolio-thinking/|title=What was Kerry Bentivolio Thinking?|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-08-10 }}</ref> Bentivolio says "But movie is about a fictional president who ruled the whole world with an iron fist but had trouble getting into heaven. In the Movie, I do not deride President Bush." Bentivolio characterizes his character as "Ethical" because of a refusal to euthanize the President.{{fact|date=October 2012}}
===School Resignation===
⚫ Fowlerville high school records show that Bentivolio was reprimanded in 2011 for threatening and intimidating students according to the Free Press and Oakland Press, which reported that Bentivolio resigned shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite news|last=AP|title=While a teacher, 11th Dist candidate Bentivolio's behavior was a problem, records show|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120822/NEWS15/308220116/While-a-teacher-11th-District-candidate-Bentivolio-s-behavior-was-a-problem-records-show|accessdate=6 September 2012|newspaper=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> In interviews and e-mails to supporters, Bentivolio maintains that the reprimand was politically motivated, that allegations were false, and that he resigned only to devote more time to running for public office.{{fact|date=October 2012}}

⚫ ==Political career==
Bentivolio was an event coordinator in 1980 for Republican presidential candidate ].{{fact|date=October 2012}}


⚫ ==Political Career==
===2010 Michigan Senate election=== ===2010 Michigan Senate election===
In 2010, Bentivolio ran for the ] for the 15th District, coming in 2nd to ] in the primary.{{fact|date=October 2012}} In 2010, Bentivolio ran for the ] for the 15th District but was defeated by Mike Kowall in the primary.


===2012 U.S. Congressional election=== ===2012 U.S. Congressional election===
{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012#District 11}} {{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012#District 11}}
In 2011, he announced his candidacy for ] seat in the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92|title=Bentivolio for U.S. Congress|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> and was considered a long-shot to defeat incumbent ] for the Republican nomination. After allegations of electoral fraud by falsifying petition signatures to arrive on the ballot, <ref>http://www.freep.com/article/20120810/NEWS15/120810028/Thaddeus-McCotter-congressional-staff</ref>on May 25, 2012, the McCotter campaign released a statement<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1lctWKXrdMxxnWDFWmTYStxQXaYWeWzHSFa-ubgP7iG0|title=U.S. Rep. McCotter Statement on Petition Signatures|publisher=|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=2012-05-25}}</ref> indicating that there were not enough valid signatures turned in with his ballot petition. As a result, Bentivolio is the only Republican on the primary ballot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/gop-shocked-over-congressmans-petition-woes/de55600b424a41aabff79b1190c07c23|title=GOP shocked over congressman's petition woes|publisher=AP|date=May 26, 2012|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> Influential area Republicans have decided not to endorse Bentivolio and instead decided to endorse former state senator ] as a write-in candidate.<ref>http://www.freep.com/article/20120607/NEWS03/120607047/Nancy-Cassis-Thad-McCotter-Republican-seat-write-in?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE</ref> On July 6, 2012, McCotter resigned from the seat. On August 7, 2012, he won the district's Republican nomination comfortably against write-in candidate Nancy Cassis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20120809/NEWS12/208090426|title=Bentivolio wins Republican nomination in 11th congressional district|publisher=Observer and Eccentric Newspapers|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Henderson|first=Stephen|title=Stephen Henderson: Candidate Bentivolio can run, but can he hide?|url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120822061|accessdate=26 August 2012|newspaper=The Detroit Free Press|date=August 22, 2012}}</ref> In 2011, he announced his candidacy for ] seat in the ] and was considered a long-shot to defeat incumbent ] for the Republican nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92|title=Bentivolio for U.S. Congress|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> After allegations of electoral fraud by falsifying petition signatures to arrive on the ballot, the McCotter campaign released a statement on May 25, 2012 indicating that there were not enough valid signatures turned in with his ballot petition.<ref>http://www.freep.com/article/20120810/NEWS15/120810028/Thaddeus-McCotter-congressional-staff</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1lctWKXrdMxxnWDFWmTYStxQXaYWeWzHSFa-ubgP7iG0|title=U.S. Rep. McCotter Statement on Petition Signatures|publisher=|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=2012-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/gop-shocked-over-congressmans-petition-woes/de55600b424a41aabff79b1190c07c23|title=GOP shocked over congressman's petition woes|publisher=AP|date=May 26, 2012|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> On July 6, 2012, McCotter resigned from the seat. On August 7, 2012, Bentivolio won the district's Republican nomination against former state senator ] who was a write-in candidate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20120809/NEWS12/208090426|title=Bentivolio wins Republican nomination in 11th congressional district|publisher=Observer and Eccentric Newspapers|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Henderson|first=Stephen|title=Stephen Henderson: Candidate Bentivolio can run, but can he hide?|url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120822061|accessdate=26 August 2012|newspaper=The Detroit Free Press|date=August 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>http://www.freep.com/article/20120607/NEWS03/120607047/Nancy-Cassis-Thad-McCotter-Republican-seat-write-in?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE</ref>


===Political positions===
Bentivolio describes himself as a ] with ] ideals on most issues{{by whom|date=July 2012}} and has been endorsed by Tea Party Express. He strongly supports the ] and favors a constitutionally limited government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=69|title=Kerry Bentivolio on Bill of Rights|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> He describes ] as "vital to our society."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=93|title=Kerry Bentivolio on Free Speech|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> According to his campaign website, he opposes "any measures to regulate speech on the Internet, or to license and regulate the behavior of Internet service providers."<ref>http://kerrybentivolioforcongress.com/kerry-issues/civil-rights-civil-liberties/</ref>. According to electful.com, Bentivolio is pro-life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&Itemid=93|title=Kerry Bentivolio on Civil Rights|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> Electful.com has no information at this time on whether or not Bentivolio supports gay rights.<ref>http://electful.com/candidate/kerry-bentivolio/issues</ref> He seeks to reduce regulation and bureaucracy, cut taxes, cut government spending, and discontinue government investment in some industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82:economyjobs&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=93|title=Kerry Bentivolio on the Economy|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> Bentivolio describes himself as a ] with ] ideals on most issues and has been endorsed by the ]. He strongly supports the ] and favors a constitutionally limited government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=69|title=Kerry Bentivolio on Bill of Rights|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> He describes ] as "vital to our society."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=93|title=Kerry Bentivolio on Free Speech|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> According to his campaign website, he opposes "any measures to regulate speech on the Internet, or to license and regulate the behavior of Internet service providers."<ref>http://kerrybentivolioforcongress.com/kerry-issues/civil-rights-civil-liberties/</ref>. According to Electful.com, Bentivolio is pro-life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&Itemid=93|title=Kerry Bentivolio on Civil Rights|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref> Electful.com has no information at this time on whether or not Bentivolio supports gay rights.<ref>http://electful.com/candidate/kerry-bentivolio/issues</ref> He seeks to reduce regulation and bureaucracy, cut taxes, cut government spending, and discontinue government investment in some industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82:economyjobs&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=93|title=Kerry Bentivolio on the Economy|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref>

==Personal life==
⚫ Kerry's wife Karen is a ]. They have resided in ] since 1982 and live on a small farm raising live ] trained to pull Santa’s sleigh in various parades and special holiday events within Michigan. They also maintain a small flock of chickens, a 25-hive apiary of honeybees, and a 115-vine vineyard. Bentivolio is a sportsman and an avid ] fisherman. He is a novice ]er and enjoys shooting ]s at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bentivolioforcongress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=71|title=Bio|publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 18:11, 2 October 2012

Kerry Bentivolio
Personal details
BornKerry Bentivolio
(1951-10-06) October 6, 1951 (age 73)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren
ResidenceMilford, Michigan
Alma materMichigan State University
OccupationTeacher

Kerry Bentivolio (born October 6, 1951) is the Republican nominee for U.S. Representative for Michigan's 11th congressional district in the 113th United States Congress. Bentivolio faces Democratic nominee Syed Taj, a physician, in the upcoming November 6, 2012 election. The seat was vacated by former Representative Thaddeus McCotter who resigned from Congress on July 6, 2012.

Bentivolio worked as a design engineer in the automotive industry for twenty years, followed by teaching for fifteen years in schools and institutions. He an Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War. He is married to Karen Bentivolio, a registered nurse, and resides in Milford, Michigan.

Personal life

Kerry's wife Karen is a registered nurse. They have resided in Milford, Michigan since 1982 and live on a small farm raising live reindeer trained to pull Santa’s sleigh in various parades and special holiday events within Michigan. They also maintain a small flock of chickens, a 25-hive apiary of honeybees, and a 115-vine vineyard. Bentivolio is a sportsman and an avid bass fisherman. He is a novice golfer and enjoys shooting clay pigeons at the shooting range.

Education

He attended Oakland Community College where he earned an Associate degree in Liberal Arts. He received his bachelors of arts in Social Science from St. Mary's. He transferred to Michigan State University in East Lansing to attend further courses and met his future wife, Karen. Later, he earned a Masters degree from Marygrove College.

Military service

Bentivolio enlisted in the United States Army in November 1968 and served in Vietnam from 1970-71 as an infantry rifleman. After a break in service, he later joined the Army National Guard in Michigan as a reservist and served for more than 20 years. Bentivolio was trained as an MLRS/HIMARS crewmember. He also deployed to Kuwait with a military police unit during Operation Desert Storm and to Iraq in 2007 with an Artillery unit as a senior human resources sergeant performing combat convoy missions. He retired as a Sergeant First Class after a neck injury in 2008. Bentivolio's awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Employment

Bentivolio worked as a Design Engineer in the automotive industry for more than 20 years. He also taught for fifteen years in private schools, public schools and adult education institutions, including Fowlerville High School. Bentivolio resigned from Fowlerville in 2011 after news reported stated he had been reprimanded for threatening and intimidating students. Bentivolio maintains that the reprimand was that the allegations were false and that he resigned only to devote more time to running for public office.

Acting

Bentivolio took up acting in movies to get rid of his stage fright in front of cameras. He had uncredited "extra" parts in two films in the 1970's, The Betsy and 84 Charlie Mopic. In 2010, he acted in the low budget movie Lucy's Law in the role of a TV News reporter and won Best First Time Actor award. In 2011, he appeared in another low budget political satire, The President Goes to Heaven. Kerry won the award category Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie at the American International Film Festival.

Political Career

2010 Michigan Senate election

In 2010, Bentivolio ran for the Michigan Senate for the 15th District but was defeated by Mike Kowall in the primary.

2012 U.S. Congressional election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012 § District 11

In 2011, he announced his candidacy for Michigan's 11th congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and was considered a long-shot to defeat incumbent Thaddeus McCotter for the Republican nomination. After allegations of electoral fraud by falsifying petition signatures to arrive on the ballot, the McCotter campaign released a statement on May 25, 2012 indicating that there were not enough valid signatures turned in with his ballot petition. On July 6, 2012, McCotter resigned from the seat. On August 7, 2012, Bentivolio won the district's Republican nomination against former state senator Nancy Cassis who was a write-in candidate

Political positions

Bentivolio describes himself as a conservative with libertarian ideals on most issues and has been endorsed by the Tea Party Express. He strongly supports the right to bear arms and favors a constitutionally limited government. He describes Freedom of Speech as "vital to our society." According to his campaign website, he opposes "any measures to regulate speech on the Internet, or to license and regulate the behavior of Internet service providers.". According to Electful.com, Bentivolio is pro-life. Electful.com has no information at this time on whether or not Bentivolio supports gay rights. He seeks to reduce regulation and bureaucracy, cut taxes, cut government spending, and discontinue government investment in some industries.

References

  1. http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/kerry-bentivolio-62359/
  2. "Bentivolio wins against write-in candidate Cassis for 11th U.S. House District GOP Primary". Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  3. "Bio". Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  4. http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/kerry-bentivolio-62359/
  5. "Bio". Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  6. ^ AP. "While a teacher, 11th Dist candidate Bentivolio's behavior was a problem, records show". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  7. "Lucy's Law (2011) 61 min - Drama". Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  8. "The President Goes to Heaven (2011) 85 min - Drama". Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  9. "Bentivolio for U.S. Congress". Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  10. http://www.freep.com/article/20120810/NEWS15/120810028/Thaddeus-McCotter-congressional-staff
  11. "U.S. Rep. McCotter Statement on Petition Signatures". May 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  12. "GOP shocked over congressman's petition woes". AP. May 26, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  13. "Bentivolio wins Republican nomination in 11th congressional district". Observer and Eccentric Newspapers. August 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  14. Henderson, Stephen (August 22, 2012). "Stephen Henderson: Candidate Bentivolio can run, but can he hide?". The Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  15. http://www.freep.com/article/20120607/NEWS03/120607047/Nancy-Cassis-Thad-McCotter-Republican-seat-write-in?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
  16. "Kerry Bentivolio on Bill of Rights". Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  17. "Kerry Bentivolio on Free Speech". Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  18. http://kerrybentivolioforcongress.com/kerry-issues/civil-rights-civil-liberties/
  19. "Kerry Bentivolio on Civil Rights". Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  20. http://electful.com/candidate/kerry-bentivolio/issues
  21. "Kerry Bentivolio on the Economy". Retrieved 2012-05-26.

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