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Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second Trump term’
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Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second ...
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Whitmer navigates Michigan ‘minefield’ between Biden and Arab Americans: The governor’s outreach to the Arab and Muslim communities is done privately ...
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Whitmer navigates Michigan ‘minefield’ between Biden and Arab Americans
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After Robert Hur's Biden age comments, could any Democrats really take his place in 2024?
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After Robert Hur's Biden age comments, could any Democrats really take his ...
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Who Could Replace Joe Biden? Four Possible Candidates: It's too late for new candidates to enter most of the Democratic primaries, but speculation continues ...
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Who Could Replace Joe Biden? Four Possible Candidates
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Quick Glance: Biden triumphs in Michigan despite Gaza protest vote
  • Despite a significant protest vote over his stance towards the war in Gaza, President Joe Biden is expected to win the Democratic primary in Michigan comfortably.

  • Activists have been urging Democrats in recent weeks to vote 'uncommitted', with tens of thousands following through.

  • The US, as an ally of Israel, has faced criticism within Biden's own party for providing substantial military aid.

  • Michigan, a crucial swing state with the largest Arab-American population, has shown decreased support for Biden due to his backing of Israel during the Gaza military campaign.
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Trump attacks Biden, Whitmer, Fain on metro Detroit radio: The former president went on the attack on 910 Superstation as Tuesday's primary election got underway ...
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Trump attacks Biden, Whitmer, Fain on metro Detroit radio
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Michigan gun, abortion and workplace union changes to take effect in 2024: After winning full control of the state Legislature for the first time in 40 years ...
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Michigan gun, abortion and workplace union changes to take effect in 2024
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Liz Whitmer Gereghty drops out of competitive New York congressional race: Gereghty’s exit from the race gives a boost to Mondaire Jones, who previously ...
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Liz Whitmer Gereghty drops out of competitive New York congressional race
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Whitmer to Democrats ditching Biden in primary: 'There's a lot at stake': Michigan Democrats pledge to register a protest vote in the primary to express ...
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Whitmer to Democrats ditching Biden in primary: 'There's a lot at stake'
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The Memo: Five Democratic alternatives if President Biden exits the 2024 race: Democrats are fretting about President Biden’s low approval ratings ...
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The Memo: Five Democratic alternatives if President Biden exits the 2024 ...
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Michigan Democrats to adjourn early, enabling Feb. presidential primary: The state Legislature will adjourn for the year early, enabling a February presidential ...
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Michigan Democrats to adjourn early, enabling Feb. presidential primary
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Finley: What's next for Michigan? Or Whitmer?: Given the curious timing and the subjects the governor addressed, she meant what's next for Gretchen Whitmer ...
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Finley: What's next for Michigan? Or Whitmer?
Quick Glance: LeDuff: Spotlight Fades on Whitmer
  • Biden lacks the energy and acuity to make it to the finish line.

  • The East Coast press has focused on Biden's calls for a national revolution, defunding Israel, and his fantasies of bromancing Vladimir Putin.

  • Whitmer will face more scrutiny due to her actual record.

  • If Biden bows out, the media will flock to Michigan.
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Former Rep. Mondaire Jones launches comeback bid for House seat in New York: Jones will face a Democratic primary against Liz Whitmer Gereghty ...
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Former Rep. Mondaire Jones launches comeback bid for House seat in New ...
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Xiong and Herzberg win special primary elections in Democratic-leaning state House districts
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Xiong and Herzberg win special primary elections in Democratic-leaning ...
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Why Not Whitmer?: The Michigan governor isn’t running for president. But she is happy to be interrogated over whether she might change her mind.
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Why Not Whitmer?
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Sister of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters New York congressional race: While Liz Gereghty is expected to benefit from the star power of her sister, Michigan Gov ...
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Sister of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters New York congressional race
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Ex-lawmaker vs. Gretchen Whitmer’s sister: New York House primary heats up: New York Democrats are gearing up for a contentious primary in a key swing district ...
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Ex-lawmaker vs. Gretchen Whitmer’s sister: New York House primary heats up
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Why Not Whitmer?: The Michigan governor isn’t running for president. But she is happy to be interrogated over whether she might change her mind.
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Why Not Whitmer?
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Sister of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters New York congressional race: While Liz Gereghty is expected to benefit from the star power of her sister, Michigan Gov ...
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Sister of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters New York congressional race
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Insider: Michigan Senate field to grow with additions of Hill Harper, others: Races for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and a Lansing-area congressional seat ...
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Quick Glance: Actor Hill Harper Running for US Senate in Michigan
  • Hill Harper, known for 'CSI: NY' and 'The Good Doctor,' is running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat as a Democratic candidate.

  • Harper is the sixth Democratic candidate to enter the race for Senator Debbie Stabenow's seat.

  • Harper faces the challenge of competing with Elissa Slotkin, the incumbent, in both fundraising and campaigning.

  • While two Republican candidates have announced, the Republicans have yet to find a high-profile contender for the seat.
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Whitmer announces dates for special elections to fill open Michigan House seats: Until the seats are filled, the House will have a 54-54 split among Democratic ...
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Whitmer announces dates for special elections to fill open Michigan House ...
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Insider: Michigan Republicans have to alter presidential primary plan: Michigan's current primary plan conflicts with Republican National Committee rules so ...
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Insider: Michigan Republicans have to alter presidential primary plan
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House sends Whitmer bill moving Michigan's 2024 presidential primary: The Michigan House voted 56-53 to change the date of Michigan's presidential primary to Feb ...
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House sends Whitmer bill moving Michigan's 2024 presidential primary
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Whitmer up by 9 points in reelection bid: survey: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) leads Republican challenger Tudor Dixon by about 9 points in her bid for ...
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Whitmer up by 9 points in reelection bid: survey
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If not Biden, then who?: Democrats are even less sold on Biden running again than Republicans are on Trump. But it matters that the party lacks any potential ...
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If not Biden, then who?
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Quick Glance: Sununu says DeSantis would "probably" defeat Trump in the GOP New Hampshire primary in 2024.
  • "He could (win), I don't think he will," Sununu said of Trump during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" with Dana Bash.

  • Trump is the sole legally declared contender in the 2024 presidential election, but other Republicans, including Sununu, are mulling a primary challenge to him.

  • While DeSantis has not publicly confirmed his candidacy, Sununu claimed DeSantis would run and "probably" win the New Hampshire primary if it were conducted today.

  • Chris Sununu, DeSantis, and the New Hampshire primary Sununu DeSantis Trump
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Michigan Democrats reach deal on wide-ranging tax cut, featuring rebate checks: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Democratic leaders of the Legislature are prepping ...
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Michigan Democrats reach deal on wide-ranging tax cut, featuring rebate ...
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What you may have missed in Gov. Whitmer's budget recommendation: Gov. Whitmer's budget recommends funding for Belle Isle improvements, free books for children ...
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What you may have missed in Gov. Whitmer's budget recommendation
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Whitmer defeats Trump-backed challenger in Michigan governor’s race: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is projected to win reelection, defeating Republican ...
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Whitmer defeats Trump-backed challenger in Michigan governor’s race
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Whitmer making the rounds in DC on Thursday: What's on her schedule: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, coming off a successful reelection, is going to DC to talk to Biden ...
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Whitmer making the rounds in DC on Thursday: What's on her schedule
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Tudor Dixon unveils $1 billion plan to bolster police forces in Michigan: Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon cited rising crime rates and problems law ...
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Tudor Dixon unveils $1 billion plan to bolster police forces in Michigan
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Michigan governor debate: Whitmer says Tudor Dixon is "dangerous": "Do you really think books are more dangerous than guns?"
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Michigan governor debate: Whitmer says Tudor Dixon is ...
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Whitmer says her focus is on Michigan for next four years: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said on Sunday that her focus is on Michigan for the next four ...
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Whitmer says her focus is on Michigan for next four years
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Control of Congress matters. But which party now runs your state might matter more
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Control of Congress matters. But which party now runs your state might ...
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Whitmer challenger Dixon mocks her over kidnapping plot: Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon (Mich.) joked on Friday at two separate events about the ...
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Whitmer challenger Dixon mocks her over kidnapping plot
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Michigan's candidates for governor: Where Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon stand: Get to know Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor ...
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Michigan's candidates for governor: Where Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon ...
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Key GOP group launches TV ads in Michigan's governor race: The Republican Governors Association is launching its first TV ad of the general election race for ...
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Key GOP group launches TV ads in Michigan's governor race
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Whitmer signs early presidential primary bill, unclear whether it takes effect for 2024
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Whitmer signs early presidential primary bill, unclear whether it takes ...
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Trump praises gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon at rally in Mich.: Former President Trump threw his weight behind Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon ...
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Trump praises gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon at rally in Mich.
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Michigan's race for governor: How Whitmer, Dixon have managed art of the pivot: Analysts say GOP challenger Tudor Dixon hasn't broadened her message much since ...
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Michigan's race for governor: How Whitmer, Dixon have managed art of the ...
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Michigan Democrats keep big spending lead over Republicans, reports show: Democrats are outspending Republicans by a $7-to-$1 margin this fall in the races for ...
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Michigan Democrats keep big spending lead over Republicans, reports show
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Whitmer’s race moves from ‘toss-up’ to ‘lean Democrat’: The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report moved the Michigan governor’s race from ...
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Whitmer’s race moves from ‘toss-up’ to ‘lean Democrat’
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Midterm GOP victories could bring new abortion restrictions in 6 states: The states include Pennsylvania, Kansas, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Midterm GOP victories could bring new abortion restrictions in 6 states
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Barack Obama Cites Article About GOP's Tudor Dixon Being Eaten by Zombies: Obama quipped the plot of Dixon's horror film was "more believable" than GOP claims of ...
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Barack Obama Cites Article About GOP's Tudor Dixon Being Eaten by Zombies
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Leubsdorf: 2024 might not be your grandpa’s presidential race: Americans tend to prefer a young, vigorous leader over an older one. And that could cause problems ...
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Leubsdorf: 2024 might not be your grandpa’s presidential race
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has 26 times the campaign cash Tudor Dixon does: The Republican gubernatorial nominee has a fraction of the cash on hand that incumbent ...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has 26 times the campaign cash Tudor Dixon does
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Tudor Dixon Will Challenge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan: Ms. Dixon, who was backed by former President Donald J. Trump and Michigan’s powerful DeVos family ...
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Tudor Dixon Will Challenge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan
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Conservative commentator Tudor Dixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary: The win Tuesday sets up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov ...
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Conservative commentator Tudor Dixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary
Quick Glance: Tudor Dixon, a conservative commentator, has won the Republican primary for governor of Michigan.
  • Tudor Dixon, a businesswoman and conservative commentator, won the Republican primary for governor of Michigan on Tuesday, setting up a tough general election battle against Democratic Gov. Rick Snyder.

  • Former President Donald Trump, the powerful Michigan Republican family of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and other anti-abortion organizations all endorsed her.

  • Nonetheless, all of the Republican governor candidates in 2020 have stated that there was fraud, and all but Rinke believe Trump's victory was stolen.

  • Dixon raised her hand during a debate when asked who of the candidates believes the election was rigged.
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A guide to every key governor’s race on Tuesday: The traditional battlegrounds have been joined by a slate of unusual states on this year's list of top ...
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A guide to every key governor’s race on Tuesday
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Tudor Dixon won over a divided Michigan GOP, but ousting Whitmer will be harder: Dixon's victory was aided by her charisma, optimistic demeanor and a broad ...
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Tudor Dixon won over a divided Michigan GOP, but ousting Whitmer will be ...
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Finley: State GOP bungling its opportunity: In Dixon, the GOP has a candidate who could carry a more hopeful, forward looking message ...
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Finley: State GOP bungling its opportunity
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Michigan’s Chaotic G.O.P. Primary for Governor: ‘It’s a Circus’: Taking back the governor’s office in Michigan would be a huge prize for Republicans — but first ...
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Michigan’s Chaotic G.O.P. Primary for Governor: ‘It’s a Circus’
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's campaign says it's raised $9.5 million in 2022: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's fundraising haul dwarfs totals posted by past Michigan governors ...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's campaign says it's raised $9.5 million in 2022
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Gov. Whitmer hosts 'Grillin' with Gretchen' after GOP primary: Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer hosts "Grillin' with Gretchen" after GOP primary election
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Gov. Whitmer hosts 'Grillin' with Gretchen' after GOP primary
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Finley: Whitmer dodges details of abortion question: Voters deserve to know where exactly the next governor stands on the abortion question ...
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Finley: Whitmer dodges details of abortion question
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Whitmer vetoes bill to set special election dates within 30 days: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed House Bill 4996, which would mandate her and future governors to ...
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Whitmer vetoes bill to set special election dates within 30 days
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Governor's races take on new prominence, with higher stakes: With abortion rights, immigration policies and democracy itself in the balance ...
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Governor's races take on new prominence, with higher stakes
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Tudor Dixon picks ex-state Rep. Shane Hernandez as running mate: Hernandez unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House in 2020 and was the chairman of the powerful ...
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Tudor Dixon picks ex-state Rep. Shane Hernandez as running mate
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2022 elections could be a new year of the woman. Can conservative women catch up?
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2022 elections could be a new year of the woman. Can conservative women ...
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Whitmer's high national profile continues as out-of-state donations see sharp increase
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Whitmer's high national profile continues as out-of-state donations see ...
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2022 Michigan Primary Election Results: Michigan's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections.
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2022 Michigan Primary Election Results
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Opinion | How Michigan Resisted Far Right Extremism : Michigan may hold lessons for residents of other states looking to withstand the tide of authoritarianism ...
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Opinion | How Michigan Resisted Far Right Extremism