CAMPAIGN BUS TOUR STOPS IN MUSKEGON!

MUSKEGON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MUSKEGON YMCA, AND COMCAST hosted the C-SPAN CAMPAIGN 2008 BUS on a visit to Heritage Landing in Muskegon on June 3rd as part of “Road to the White House” tour.

Residents had the opportunity to join the thousands who have toured C-SPAN’s Campaign 2008 Bus. The bus is a 45-foot mobile production studio traveling the nation to promote and enhance C-SPAN's extensive coverage of the historic 2008 presidential race. The "Road to the White House" tour includes stops at major political events in battleground states and tours of state capitals. During its travels, the bus also conducts civic educational programs for teachers and students. A revamped version of the renowned C-SPAN School Bus, the Campaign 2008 Bus is also continuing its educational mission with a focus on middle and high schools and first-time voters. Since its January 2007 launch, the bus has been to 48 state capitals and has hosted visits from over 300 elected officials, 3,000 teachers, 50,000 students, and 5 presidential candidates.


“With historically high levels of interest in this year’s presidential election, we’re excited to be on the road with the Campaign 2008 Bus,” said Tamara Robinson, C-SPAN Representative. “As the political network of record, we offer a variety of resources for everyone from first-time voters to serious policy wonks to make the most educated decision with their 2008 presidential vote.”