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Donald Trump waves to a rally crowd in Grand Rapids on November 5, 2024
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Republicans laud Trump’s first 100 days ahead of Michigan visit as Dems say he’s hurt the state

Colin Jackson April 29, 2025

President Donald Trump will be celebrating 100 days in office Tuesday with a trip to Macomb County. Trump’s visit comes...

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Michigan Republican Party Delegates (from left) Randy Guppy Sr., Hassan Nehme, and Hima Kolanagireddy.
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The Metro: The shifting political future of Arab Americans in Michigan

David Leins, Lauren Myers, The Metro March 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Arab Americans have long been an integral part of the cultural...

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GOP state rep. explains why she voted for minimum wage and sick leave changes

Pat Batcheller February 24, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills last week to raise Michigan's minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for workers.The hourly rate...

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Republican political consultant Scott Greenlee.
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Michigan GOP needs new leader, looks to maintain momentum

Russ McNamara January 8, 2025

The beginning of 2024 was marked by turmoil within the Michigan Republican Party. Infighting and complaints over the leadership of...

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Michigan state capitol building.
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MichMash: Will Michigan Democrats maintain their state House majority?

Hernz Laguerre October 7, 2024

Michigan Democrats currently have a trifecta in state government — with control of the state House of Representatives, Senate and...

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Vice President Kamala Harris addresses a crowd of union members and supporters at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.
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Former GOP congressman among those supporting Democratic presidential ticket

Rick Pluta October 4, 2024

A group of former state GOP politicians, staffers and consultants announced Thursday that they are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris...

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“The Democratic Party here has provided a Safe Zone — a safe zone for Chinese Communist Party affiliative companies to receive taxpayer incentives," said Peter Hoekstra (center), Michigan Republican Party chair, at a news conference with U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers and congressional candidate Tom Barrett in Lansing.
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Michigan Republicans and Democrats slam each other over Chinese investment in the state

Steve Carmody September 11, 2024

Michigan Republicans and Democrats exchanged barbs Monday over Chinese investment in the U.S. — and in Michigan in particular.Michigan Republicans...

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Kristina Karamo celebrates her election as Michigan Republican Party chair at the state party's convention on February 18, 2023.
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Karamo forcibly removed from Michigan GOP convention; party chooses Fink, O’Grady for state Supreme Court

Colin Jackson August 26, 2024

The Michigan Republican Party accomplished its goal of choosing candidates for statewide offices including Michigan Supreme Court, state school board,...

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Trump, GOP challenge Michigan voter registration rule

Rick Pluta July 17, 2024

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign along with the Republican National Committee and the Michigan Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit...

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Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra said dissident delegates were refused credentials because they ignored repeated efforts to get them to register.
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Pete Hoekstra: ‘There’s lots of folks investing in the MI GOP’

Russ McNamara March 29, 2024

For the past two years, the Michigan Republican Party has been marred by complaints about leadership, disorganization and poor finances....

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FILE - Michigan Republican Party chair Pete Hoekstra listens at a campaign rally in Waterford Township, Mich., Feb. 17, 2024.
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MichMash: Oakland County Chair Vance Patrick on why he supports Hoekstra over Karamo for Michigan GOP chair

Hernz Laguerre February 23, 2024

The drama in the Michigan GOP continues as the party plans two separate conventions for the Republican presidential nominee. MichMash...

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Kristina Karamo speaks to Michigan Republican Party delegates Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Lansing, Mich.
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Judge refuses to toss court case to remove Karamo as GOP chair

Rick Pluta February 21, 2024

A Kent County judge has allowed a lawsuit to go forward that seeks a court order to legally declare that...

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