Members of the public voice concerns during a Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's public hearing at TCF Center in Detroit, Oct. 20, 2021.

Redistricting commission hears Voting Rights Act report, approves plan for new map submissions

January 30, 2024

Michigan’s redistricting commission should aim for at least 11 state House districts around metro Detroit that give a minority community...

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Imam Omar Suleiman speaks at the Islamic Center of Detroit in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. President Joe Biden's campaign manager has traveled to Michigan, where many Arab American leaders are enraged over the administration's policy toward Israel, and found some top activists unwilling to meet.

Detroit Evening Report: Arab American leaders refuse to meet with Biden campaign during Michigan visit

January 29, 2024

President Joe Biden’s campaign manager traveled to Michigan on Friday and found some top Arab American activists unwilling to meet...

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President Joe Biden is greeted by Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, as he arrives to speak to a United Auto Workers' political convention, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Washington.

Detroit Evening Report: UAW endorses Joe Biden for president

January 24, 2024

The United Auto Workers union has endorsed President Joe Biden for re-election.  Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a primary election night party in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely

January 24, 2024

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump easily won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday, seizing command of the race for the...

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U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS denies redistricting stay as in-person meetings get underway  

January 23, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to stop the redrawing of seven Michigan state House districts. The order...

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FILE - Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives at a meet and greet, July 27, 2023, in Chariton, Iowa.

Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire, endorses Donald Trump

January 21, 2024

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined "MichMash" host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer's Alethia Kasban to discuss early voting and boosting voter confidence ahead of the 2024 presidential primary.

MichMash: Secretary Benson on presidential primaries, election security

January 19, 2024

 The 2024 election season is underway with the presidential primary coming earlier than in previous election cycles. MichMash host...

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Empty voting booths

Woman who sent threats to a Detroit-area election official in 2020 gets 30 days in jail

January 17, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — A New Hampshire woman was sentenced to 30 days in federal jail Tuesday for texting threats to...

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Redistricting commission takes first stab at redraw  

January 17, 2024

The first crack at redrawing seven Michigan state House districts in metro Detroit that were struck down by a recent...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump takes the stage at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place

January 16, 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday with his rivals...

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Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Detroit Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero looks ahead to 2024, highlights 2023 wins

January 8, 2024

Officials in Detroit's city government are preparing for a busy year that will include both a presidential and U.S. Senate...

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Protesters attend a meeting of Michigan's new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on Oct. 21, 2021, in Lansing, Mich.

Detroit Evening Report: New redistricting commissioners being selected after resignations

January 2, 2024

 The Michigan Department of State will soon replace three commissioners who recently resigned from the 13-member Michigan Independent Citizens...

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