NOW: Your Voice, Your Vote: Candidates in Michigan State Senate race detail why they feel they’re the best optionTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoLANSING. -- Long-time state Senator Aric Nesbitt was hoping to become the next Michigan governor, before dropping out of that race this summer. Kenny Clevenger's recent roles include South Haven school board member, Van Buren school board president, and Casco Township board treasurer. Chris Moraitis is no stranger to elected positions, having served the Van Buren bar association, the Paw Paw downtown development authority, and the executive committee of the Van Buren republican party. "The reason I'm the best candidate for this job is because I'm a fighter, I've always had to be and I always will be.