Michigan Politics

Protest Vote Over Biden’s Israel Policy Could Pose Big Problems For The President

President Joe Biden easily won the Democratic Primary in Michigan on Tuesday. But the organization Listen to Michigan sent a…

9 months ago

Jocelyn Benson: In Her Own Words — History, Career, Policies

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) was born on October 22, 1977. She is the daughter of two special…

11 months ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Two Bills Banning Conversion Therapy For Minors In The State

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills banning conversion therapy for minors in the state. These measures make Michigan…

1 year ago

Michigan Attorney General Announces Felony Charges Against 16 Trump Allies For Convening Fake Slate of Electors

On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced felony charges against 16 Donald Trump allies who allegedly attempted to overturn…

1 year ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Law Repealing 1931 Statewide Abortion Ban

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed bipartisan legislation to end a 1931 Michigan state law that made it a felony to…

2 years ago

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin Announces Michigan Senate Bid

On Monday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) announced her candidacy for Michigan's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. She is aiming to replace current…

2 years ago

Michigan Dems Looking to Push Gun Legislation Following MSU Shooting

Michigan Democrats are looking into passing new gun legislation following the mass shooting on Michigan State University's campus that killed…

2 years ago

Man Who Tried To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Gets 19-Year Prison Sentence

A judge on Wednesday ordered a 19-year or more prison sentence for Barry Croft Jr., one of the co-conspirators behind…

2 years ago

Republicans Fight To Throw Out Ballots On Technicalities, Critics Call Out Voter Suppression

Republicans in states where the votes are expected to be extremely close in Tuesday's midterm elections are heading to the…

2 years ago

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Michigan Sec. Of State Jocelyn Benson On Fighting Trump’s Election Lies

https://youtu.be/dk07z4YwIBo The 2020 election cycle was one of the most contentious in recent history with allegations of election fraud by…

2 years ago

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Michigan Sec. Of State Jocelyn Benson On Expanding Voter Access, Fighting ‘Election Fraud’ Lies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24BIQp_rO8Y All elections are important, but the upcoming November midterms are especially crucial being the first following the contentious 2020…

2 years ago

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Democrats Are ‘Killing’ Republicans

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) claimed during a rally hosted by former President Donald Trump that Democrats "started the killings"…

2 years ago

Trump-Backed Candidate John Gibbs Argued Women Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Vote

A Trump-backed Republican candidate for the House in Michigan once argued that women should not have the right to vote…

2 years ago

Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock Calls Pete Buttigieg A ‘Weak Little Girl’

Michigan Republican Party co-chair Meshawn Maddock labeled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D) a "weak little girl" in a tweet. "We’re so…

2 years ago

Michigan Supreme Court Votes To Include Abortion On November Ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court came to a 5-2 decision on Thursday to add an abortion rights amendment to the state…

2 years ago

Michigan GOP Candidate Kristina Karamo Accused Of Threatening To Kill Her Family

Kristina Karamo, who is the Republican nominee running for secretary of state in Michigan, threatened to kill her family when…

2 years ago

Michigan Election Board’s GOP Members Block Constitutional Amendment To Grant Abortion Rights

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers failed to come to a consensus on whether or not to include an abortion…

2 years ago

Two Men Convicted In Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A jury found two men guilty of planning a 2020 kidnapping of Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday. Adam…

2 years ago

Michigan AG Dana Nessel Calls For Special Prosecutor To Probe Trump-Backed Opponent Matthew DePerno

A months-long investigation by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's (D) office into improper access to voting machines during the 2020…

2 years ago

Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer Becomes Latest Anti-Trump Republican To Be Defeated In GOP Primaries

Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Michigan) is the latest victim in former President Donald Trump's quest to oust House and Senate Republicans…

2 years ago