political organization in the U.S. state of Michigan
Democrats seek to seize control of deadlocked Michigan House in special elections
apnews.com/article/michigan-election-majority-democrats-house-deadlocked-77f6261041701e9839c9ce2069d7c24b
Biden Begins Winning Back His Harshest ‘Uncommitted’ Critics: The president’s tone shift on Israel’s war in Gaza is reaching those who refused to support him in ...
thedailybeast.com/biden-begins-winning-back-his-harshest-uncommitted-critics
Democrats retake majority in state House after Herzberg, Xiong outpace opponents: Democrats appear to be on track to take back a narrow majority in the Michigan ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/16/dems-poised-to-retake-house-majority-after-herzberg-xiong-outpace-opponents/73338908007/
Discussions begin in some states about how to select 'uncommitted' delegates: Michigan, Missouri and Washington are starting the process, groups said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/discussions-begin-some-states-choose-uncommitted-delegates/story
Democrats say they're opening 30 campaign offices, tout 'ground game': Lavora Barnes, chairwoman of the Michigan Democratic Party, said Democrats in the state ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/29/michigan-dems-opening-30-campaign-offices-tout-ground-game/73141755007/
Democrats eye overhaul of economic development fund favored by Whitmer: The proposed overhaul of the economic development fund favored by Gov ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/11/michigan-lawmakers-look-to-retool-economic-development/73189384007/
Macomb County ethics board to investigate complaints against Prosecutor Peter Lucido
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2024/04/16/prosecutor-peter-lucido-complaints-macomb-investigation/73341620007/
Biden heads to the Michigan county emerging as the swing state's top bellwether: President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan's premier bellwether county of ...
apnews.com/article/biden-michigan-bellwether-trump-fc3e077e7faac7d6fe785527303cef3e
Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-03-20/biden-skipped-visiting-a-black-church-on-his-recent-michigan-trip-angering-some-community-leaders.html
Livengood: These Democratic leaders are warning of Black voter apathy for Biden: Two prominent Black Democratic leaders contend there is growing Black voter ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/11/joe-biden-donald-trump-warren-evans-sheldon-neeley-michigan-democratic-party-voter-apathy-election/72881596007/
Effort by Michigan House staffers poses test to Democrats' pro-union credentials: Staffers in the Michigan House of Representatives have launched a campaign to ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/23/michigan-house-legislative-staffers-union-lansing/73026785007/
'Uncommitted' wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden's anti-war opponents
pbs.org/newshour/politics/uncommitted-wins-2-democratic-delegates-in-michigan-a-victory-for-bidens-anti-war-opponents
Justin Amash, congressman who left GOP, announces Senate run in Michigan: Amash, who voted to impeach President Donald Trump in 2019, joins a crowded GOP field ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/29/justin-amash-michigan-senate/
Biden returning to Michigan to campaign in Saginaw next week: President Joe Biden will return to Michigan on March 14 for a campaign event in Saginaw ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/05/joe-biden-returning-to-michigan-campaign-saginaw-march-14-donald-trump-primary-uncommitted-arab-vote/72850602007/
Michigan Democrats were burned in 2016. Here's how they're trying to defeat Donald Trump in 2024.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/27/trump-michigan-democrats-biden-election-gop-campaign/72621012007/
Rep. Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Democrats to vote against Biden in the primary: Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is urging Democrats in Dearborn, Michigan ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rep-rashida-tlaib-urges-michigan-democrats-vote-biden-primary-rcna139360
Quick Glance: Tlaib Encourages Voting Against Biden in Michigan
- Rashida Tlaib encourages Democrats in Michigan to vote against President Joe Biden in the upcoming state primary.
- In a new video posted on social media on Saturday, Tlaib urged voters to vote "uncommitted" to make their voices heard.
- She aligns with progressive activists in Michigan in urging voters to choose "uncommitted" in the Democratic presidential primary.
- A video of Tlaib was shared on the account of "Listen to Michigan," a group advocating for voters to select "uncommitted."
Trump endorses Mike Rogers for Michigan's open US Senate seat: Despite Rogers' past criticism of Trump, the former president gave the ex-congressman his full ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/11/trump-endorses-mike-rogers-for-michigan-senate-seat/72935895007/
Tlaib Urges Michigan to Send Biden a Message on Gaza by Voting Uncommitted: A critic of U.S. support for Israel's war on the besieged enclave ...
commondreams.org/news/listen-to-michigan
The Michigan Republican party is already in chaos. What will the week bring?: Biden faces a campaign for ‘uncommitted’ pro-Palestine votes, and ousted RNC chair ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/26/michigan-republican-party-presidential-primaries
Warren Evans: Biden is trailing in Michigan polls. The party must engage Black voters. | Opinion
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/03/04/uncommitted-vote-michigan-presidential-primary-black-voters-gaza-ceasefire/72805595007/
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore's nomination marks big change in state's congressional delegation
pbs.org/newshour/politics/north-carolina-house-speaker-tim-moores-nomination-marks-big-change-in-states-congressional-delegation
Will Biden listen to Michigan?: Arab and Muslim American voters, and the coalition they built in the Michigan primary elections, this week sent a warning message ...
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Insider: Why Michigan lawmaker slept outside House speaker's office for two nights
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/24/michigan-gop-racism-great-replacement-theory-nato-donald-trump-john-james-hill-harper-elissa-slotkin/72693970007/
Anti-Trump group urging Democrats to crossover for Haley in S.C., Michigan primaries
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/13/anti-trump-group-urges-democrats-to-crossover-vote-for-nikki-haley-in-michigan-presidential-primary/72580190007/
Democrats are trying to turn the GOP’s 2024 Senate contenders into Dr. Oz: Democrats had a field day beating Mehmet Oz two years ago, relentlessly branding the ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrats-republicans-senate-contenders-dr-oz-rcna138171
I'm disappointed more people didn't vote in Michigan's primary | Letters to the Editor
freep.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/03/10/democrats-black-voters-turnout-michigan-presidential-primary/72853611007/
Some Michigan lawmakers say it's time to ban political contributions by DTE, Consumers
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/22/its-time-to-ban-contributions-by-utilities-dte-consumers-some-michigan-lawmakers-say/72700601007/
Former head of Michigan Dems files ethics complaint against Macomb Prosecutor Peter Lucido
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2024/02/13/lawyer-files-ethics-complaint-against-macomb-county-prosecutor-lucido/72581397007/
President Joe Biden expands his campaign team in Michigan: Mike Frosolone will be President Joe Biden's campaign manager in Michigan. Alyssa Bradley will be his ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/06/president-joe-biden-expands-campaign-team-in-michigan-donald-trump-battleground-state-white-house/72494899007/
Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers backs Trump: Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers became the latest Senate Republican hopeful to endorse former ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4398222-michigan-gop-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-backs-trump/
Why these progressives want ex-Rep. Andy Levin to run for president against Joe Biden
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/16/why-this-group-of-progressives-want-andy-levin-to-run-president-against-joe-biden/72231551007/
Michigan Supreme Court allows Trump to appear on primary ballot: The court turned away an appeal from voters who argue that Trump should be barred from the ...
politico.com/news/2023/12/27/trump-2024-michigan-supreme-court-00133228
Quick Glance: Michigan Supreme Court Decision Keeps Trump on Ballot
- Michigan's highest court ruled that Trump will remain on the ballot despite attempts to exclude him over insurrectionist claims.
- This decision aligns with previous rulings in Michigan but conflicts with a Colorado Supreme Court ruling.
- The 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits individuals who have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution from holding office if they have participated in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S.
- The Michigan Supreme Court stated that the current questions should not be reviewed again.
‘Incompetent dumpster fire’: Michigan GOP rocked by financial turmoil and infighting
cnn.com/2023/12/20/politics/michigan-gop-financial-turmoil-infighting-invs/
Democrats' Party Descends Into Chaos After Pro-Palestinian Protester Brawl: A holiday party in Michigan turned into a violent protest that led to one local ...
newsweek.com/democrats-party-descends-chaos-after-pro-palestinian-protester-brawl-1854244
Michigan judge allows Donald Trump to stay on presidential primary ballot: The former president's qualifications had been the focus of three lawsuits in recent ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/14/michigan-judge-allows-donald-trump-to-stay-on-presidential-primary-ballot-insurrection-riot-jan6/71577904007/
Second Democrat says he was offered $20M to run against Tlaib: A second Senate candidate in Michigan claims he was offered $20 million by the pro-Israel lobby to ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/27/second-democrat-says-he-was-offered-20m-to-run-against-tlaib/71724491007/
What happens after court ordered Detroit legislative districts redrawn?: Revisions ordered to Detroit-based state legislative maps create leave uncertainty for ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/23/will-michigan-democrats-maintain-control-under-redrawn-maps/72010288007/
Michigan Democrats fear Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection
pbs.org/newshour/politics/michigan-democrats-fear-bidens-israel-hamas-war-stance-could-cost-him-reelection
Trump lawyer tells Michigan judge only Congress can keep him off presidential ballot
freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/09/donald-trump-michigan-ballot-access/71519125007/
Former Republican congressman Peter Meijer launches Senate bid in Michigan: Meijer, whose family founded the Meijer supermarket chain, is a business analyst and ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/06/peter-miejer-senate-michigan-republican/
Dumas: Black voters must demand more from Democrats: Blind loyalty has proven to be a failure for all, but especially for Black voters. More is deserved and must ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2023/10/30/dumas-black-voters-must-demand-more-from-democrats/71380825007/
Familiar name will direct Joe Biden's reelection bid in Michigan: Biden’s campaign is announcing Ed Duggan’s hire as its Michigan state director Thursday as it ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/07/familiar-name-will-direct-joe-bidens-reelection-bid-in-michigan/71836129007/
Ex-union leader takes plea deal after alleged unwanted sexual touching at campaign event
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/01/michigan-labor-union-leader-pleads-guilty-aggravated-assault-democratic-campaign-event-jonathan-byrd/71772845007/
Detroit News Legend Charlie LeDuff Won’t Back Down from His Coded Vulgar Tweet: The Detroit News fired LeDuff over the weekend over a tweet that subtly ...
thedailybeast.com/detroit-news-legend-charlie-leduff-wont-back-down-from-his-coded-vulgar-tweet
Insider: Why the Michigan House's deadlock will likely last for months: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to announce as early as this week special election ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/19/insider-why-the-michigan-houses-deadlock-could-last-for-months/71613291007/
Whitmer-aligned nonprofit raised $13M from secret donors last year: The group called Road to Michigan's Future, which has actively supported Whitmer's policies ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/15/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-nonprofit-secret-donors-anonymous-donations-democratic-governors/71597258007/
Mission impossible? Biden says Middle Eastern leaders must consider a two-state solution after the war ends
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-mission-impossible-biden-says-middle-eastern-leaders-must-consider-a/
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Auto workers strike would test Biden's assertion he's the 'most pro-union president in US history'
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Finley: Dems cut GOP out of primary: Democrats will have their primary, to the exclusion of Republicans, in February at taxpayer expense.
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2023/09/09/finley-dems-cut-gop-out-of-primary/70789783007/
Former GOP representative Mike Rogers launches Senate campaign in Michigan: Rogers, a former FBI special agent, is seeking to give the GOP a viable path to ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/06/mike-rogers-michigan-senate/
Dems to end 24-hour abortion waiting period, ban on Medicaid funding of procedure
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/07/michigan-democrats-repeal-abortion-laws/70778244007/
DTE-tied nonprofit quietly gave $2M to Michigan Democrats ahead of energy work: A nonprofit connected to DTE Energy gave $1.1 million to the Michigan Democratic ...
eu.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/06/dte-tied-nonprofit-millions-to-michigan-democrats-ahead-of-energy-work/71075007007/
Michigan Dem state reps survive mayoral primaries: What it means for state House majority
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/09/michigan-democrat-state-representatives-westland-warren-mayoral-primaries-coleman-stone/70542484007/
House, Senate GOP outraised the Democratic majorities in second quarter: The state House and Senate Republican campaign arms outraised the chambers’ Democratic ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/26/house-senate-gop-outraised-democratic-majorities-in-second-quarter/70472506007/
Inside Biden’s unusual hidden campaign: Biden gambles that using Democratic and outside groups will work better than a big centralized campaign
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/22/biden-campaign-hidden-reelection/
Slow pace of Biden’s reelection campaign feeds Democrats’ 2024 anxiety: The conversations keep happening – quiet whispers on the sidelines of events, texts ...
cnn.com/2023/07/13/politics/biden-reelection-campaign/
5 state House Democrats, 1 Republican targeted in new Michigan recall efforts: No Michigan lawmaker has been successfully recalled since 2011. And that was ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/07/17/michigan-house-democrats-recall-red-flag-hate-laws/70420372007/
Is Celebrity Candidate Hill Harper's Michigan Story Just an Act?: Actor Hill Harper claims to have lived in Michigan for the last seven years ...
thedailybeast.com/is-celebrity-candidate-hill-harpers-michigan-story-just-an-act
Michigan lawmakers have chance to shine light on secret perks they receive: Under a constitutional amendment, Michigan legislators must decide whether financial ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/07/06/michigan-lawmakers-have-chance-to-shine-light-on-their-secret-perks/70387647007/
Michigan Pronouns Law 'Probably Is Unconstitutional': A Michigan law that would make it a felony to intimidate or threaten someone by misgendering them has ...
newsweek.com/michigan-pronoun-bill-probably-unconstitutional-first-amendment-1811232
Mayoral races could temporarily cost Democrats their majority in the state House: Mayoral bids by state Reps. Kevin Coleman, D-Westland and Lori Stone, D-Warren ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/17/mayoral-bids-democrat-majority-michigan-house/70307913007/
Insider: Two more Republican candidates enter Michigan's U.S. Senate race: One of the new Republican candidates was a Democrat until 2019 and has previously run ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/06/10/michigan-senate-race-republican-candidates-alexandria-taylor-ezra-scott-nikki-snyder-michael-hoover/70305882007/
Missteps by Michigan's leaders helped conceal marijuana corruption: The law that launched Michigan's marijuana industry attempted to prevent corruption ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/06/06/missteps-by-michigans-leaders-helped-conceal-marijuana-corruption/70278206007/
Michigan Democrats move to remove GOP Senate candidate from party: The Michigan Democratic State Central Committee voted on a call to remove Republican ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/06/30/michigan-democrats-move-to-remove-gop-senate-candidate-from-party/70366725007/
Former Michigan labor leader faces criminal sexual conduct charge: The attorney general charged Jonathan Byrd with one count of fourth degree criminal sexual ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/06/29/former-michigan-labor-leader-faces-criminal-sexual-conduct-charge/70189710007/
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launching PAC to get involved in federal races: The move from Whitmer, 51, who is viewed as a rising star in Democratic politics ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/06/06/gov-whitmer-launching-pac-to-get-involved-in-federal-races/70292619007/
DeSantis threatens Disney, praises Florida GOP’s ‘culture of winning’ in Michigan visit
orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-desantis-michigan-events-20230406-e6vrn7udxjdgpcz7aqmmlwmwwy-story.html
Quick Glance: In his Midland speech, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis avoids Trump and White House ambitions.
- "Florida is where woke goes to die," DeSantis said.
- DeSantis also praised Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's handling of COVID-19.
- Kristina Karamo, chair of the Michigan Republican Party and a Trump supporter who attended the Midland event, said she is remaining neutral in the Republican presidential race but believes DeSantis is doing a good job as governor of Florida.
- According to her, many residents are leaving Michigan for Florida because there is more opportunity there.
Ex-Michigan labor leader Jonathan Byrd accused of sexual assault. It's not the 1st time.
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/12/jonathan-byrd-michigan-labor-sexual-assault/70100530007/
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Oakland County's red-to-blue shift has liberals planning future: If it's true that "all politics is local," you can't deny the amazing shift from red to blue ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2023/03/06/progressive-summit-has-blue-liberals-meet-in-red-bloomfield-hills/69960701007/
DTE faces looming storm on its political spending amid outage outrage: Attorney General Dana Nessel's office and some DTE shareholders want to see more reporting ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/2023/04/02/dte-faces-looming-storm-on-its-political-spending-amid-outage-outrage/70064970007/
Lansing power players, secret deals draw feds' attention in marijuana probe: Steve Linder, a GOP fundraiser who once took credit for "shaping" Michigan's medical ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/03/28/lansing-power-players-secret-deals-draw-fbis-attention-in-marijuana-probe/70032481007/
Michigan Democrats stick with Lavora Barnes as party leader following midterm victories
freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/11/michigan-democrats-celebrate-2022-midterms/69876293007/
Michigan Democratic Party agrees to fine for late refunds of excessive contributions
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/03/14/michigan-democratic-party-agrees-to-fine-for-late-refunds-of-excessive-contributions/70006161007/
Stabenow retirement scrambles calculus for Michigan Democrats: Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D-Mich.) decision to retire already has Democrats scrambling to find a ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3803020-stabenow-retirement-scrambles-calculus-for-michigan-democrats/
Buoyed by success, Michigan Democrats reelect party chairwoman Lavora Barnes: Democrats, riding high following historic wins in November's midterms ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/02/11/michigan-democratic-party-re-elect-chairwoman-lavora-barnes-gretchen-whitmer-elissa-slotkin-stabenow/69881868007/
DNC adopts revamped '24 primary calendar with Michigan near front: The Democrats' new presidential primary calendar breaks decades of traditional deference to ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/02/04/democratic-national-committee-adopts-revamped-2024-presidential-primary-calendar-michigan-near-front/69872657007/
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 ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/01/31/house-sends-governor-gretchen-whitmer-bill-moving-michigan-2024-presidential-primary/69859830007/
Democrats' new primary calendar isn't quite a done deal, as complications arise: Georgia and New Hampshire have asked for extensions to try and meet the ...
npr.org/2023/01/10/1147893472/democrats-new-primary-calendar-isnt-quite-a-done-deal-as-complications-arise
Black Voters Are Transforming the Suburbs — And American Politics: An influx of Black voters into suburbia holds enormous promise for Democrats ...
politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/23/black-voters-suburban-politics-00074479
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