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Michigan Democrats ‘fired up’ ahead of November presidential election, party chair says

Russ McNamara March 28, 2024

President Joe Biden was always going to be on the ballot as the presumptive Democratic nominee for this year's presidential...

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Most February Michigan primary votes were cast before Election Day

Rick Pluta March 19, 2024

A state elections board on Monday completed the formality of certifying Michigan’s presidential primary results and, along the way, learned...

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Michigan state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won the influential UAW endorsement in the race to fill Michigan’s toss-up 8th Congressional District seat.
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UAW endorses McDonald Rivet in 8th Congressional District race

Rick Pluta March 18, 2024

State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won the influential United Auto Workers endorsement in the Democratic primary to fill Michigan’s...

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Former Flint Mayor Matt Collier joins a crowded field of Democrats hoping to replace the retiring Congressman Dan Kildee.
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Another Democrat enters the race to replace Congressman Dan Kildee

Steve Carmody March 13, 2024

A former Flint mayor is joining the race to fill the eighth district congressional seat. Matt Collier served as Flint’s...

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Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield) is calling for people convicted of many election-related crimes to be permanently barred from serving on canvassing boards that certify election results.
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House bill would permanently block convicted tamperers from election jobs

Rick Pluta March 13, 2024

A state House committee held its first hearing Tuesday on a bill to permanently bar people convicted of many election-related...

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans.
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Detroit Evening Report: Warren Evans shares why he voted ‘uncommitted’ in Michigan’s primary

Sascha Raiyn March 12, 2024

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans is warning Democratic Party leaders not to take Black voters for granted this year.Subscribe to...

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Created Equal: Does SCOTUS ruling on the Colorado insurrection clause set a dangerous precedent? 

Created Equal March 12, 2024

Early this month, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled to restore Donald Trump to the 2024 presidential primary ballot in...

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans.
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The Metro: Warren Evans says Michigan Dems are failing to engage Black elected officials

The Metro March 11, 2024

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wrote in a recent Detroit Free Press op-ed that he voted "uncommitted" in Michigan’s primary,...

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President Joe Biden addressing an audience at a silicon chip company in Bay City, Mich., in November 2022.
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President Joe Biden to campaign in Michigan this week

Steve Carmody, Associated Press March 11, 2024

Michigan will be part of President Joe Biden first big campaign swing as the general election begins to ramp up....

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DER Weekends: Exploring the history of The Black Slate in Detroit

Sascha Raiyn March 9, 2024

On the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Jerome Vaughn spoke with Kandia Milton, the chair of The Black Slate.Many...

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Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate

Associated Press March 6, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday,...

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Eric Suter-Bull holds a Vote Uncommitted sign outside a voting location at Saline Intermediate School for the Michigan primary election in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Michigan is the last major primary state before Super Tuesday and a critical swing state in November's general election.
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MichMash: Political pundits Adrian Hemond, John Sellek go in-depth on Michigan’s ‘uncommitted’ vote

Hernz Laguerre March 1, 2024

The Michigan primaries came and went and the results were predictable — save for the "uncommitted" campaign claiming 13% of...

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