Eight storylines for Tuesday, from the MAGA influence and minority representation to misinformation and the impact of absentee voting.
Jonathan Oosting
Jonathan is a deputy editor for Bridge Michigan. He helps plan and execute in-depth reporting and campaign coverage. As a longtime political reporter, Jonathan was named 2021 Journalist of the Year by the Michigan Press Association. He and a colleague shared that honor again in 2023, when they were also named Journalists of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists – Detroit Chapter. Jonathan covered the state Capitol for The Detroit News and MLive before joining Bridge in September of 2019. He's from Grand Rapids, lives in Lansing and loves spending time Up North.
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Michigan abortion ban is — then isn’t — in effect after two court rulings
Legal abortion access was thrown into legal jeopardy Monday when the Court of Appeals ruled county prosecutors could enforce a 1931 ban. But a temporary restraining order later Monday kept the procedure legal, for now.
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Tudor Dixon wins Trump endorsement in bid for Michigan governor
Former President Donald Trump endorsed the Norton Shores Republican late Friday, calling Dixon a ‘pro-God, pro-Gun, and pro-Freedom’ candidate who can defeat Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this fall.
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Trump giving Tudor Dixon 'a good, hard look' days from Michigan primary
Former President Donald Trump is teasing a potential endorsement in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary. “Stay tuned!” he wrote Friday morning on his social networking platform, Truth Social.
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Michigan Supreme Court: LGBT discrimination barred under existing law
The ruling means the state now has ‘one of the strongest, most expansive civil rights laws in the country,” one advocate says.
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Where do Michigan GOP governor candidates stand on guns, taxes, schools, more
The five Republicans running for governor agree on a lot. But there are some differences in their positions on abortion, gun rights and school reform.
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Democrats slam Tudor Dixon in attack ad, days before Michigan governor primary
The Republican governor candidate appears with police who have endorsed to respond to ad that claims her tax plans would lead to layoffs. Dixon says Democrats view her as biggest threat to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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In Michigan's Dutch heartland, undecided GOP voters ask: Who can beat Whitmer?
Voters in conservative Overisel Township are united in seeking to deny a second term to the Democratic governor, but still aren’t sure who is best suited to do so.
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Ryan Kelley survives ‘insurrection’ eligibility suit for Michigan governor
The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected a lawsuit that sought to disqualify gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley from the general election ballot because of his alleged crimes in Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Michigan seeks to delay minimum wage, paid leave hike amid court appeal
A Michigan Court of Claims judge struck down 2018 GOP amendments to paid sick leave and minimum wage initiatives. State attorneys are now seeking to delay enforcement during an appeal.