Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hit the campaign trail last month to campaign for House Democrats trying to break the GOP’s decade-long grip on the Michigan Legislature. Instead, Republicans are likely to retain control of both the House and Senate for the remainder of Whitmer’s first term.
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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In Michigan, Trump expands support in rural counties; Biden carries suburbs
President Donald Trump did better in northern Michigan and many areas than he did in 2016, while Democrat Joe Biden banks on late counts from suburbs and Wayne County.
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Michigan may decide presidency; early results give hope to Trump, Biden
Republican President Trump is growing his margins in rural Michigan while Democratic challenger Joe Biden is running up the score in areas like Oakland County as clerks across the state continue to count ballots.
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Down but not out, Trump caps campaign with massive Grand Rapids rally
President Donald Trump airs grievances and waxes nostalgic during a huge campaign stop in Michigan. “You’re so lucky I’ve agreed to be your president,” he tells supporters.
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Democrats, GOP prep for legal battles over Michigan election
Republicans prepare to challenge any voting irregularities, while Democrats are ready to fight any litigation that seeks to stop valid votes from being counted in Michigan, where President Donald Trump won by 10,704 votes in 2016.
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Michigan vote tally may take days, Benson warns. Others expect faster results.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says it could take until Friday to finalize state election results because of high turnout. Local clerks say they hope to have tallies by Wednesday morning.
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With COVID surging in Michigan, Trump touts ‘beautiful turn’ in virus fight
Speaking from a runway in Oakland County, where he’s struggled to connect with suburban voters, Trump claimed the United States is “rounding the corner” on COVID-19 a day after the state reported a record case count along with climbing hospitalizations and deaths.
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Michigan restaurants must track customers under new COVID rules
Michigan health officials ordered a number of businesses to limit capacity and the size of gatherings as they try to control the swift rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths that have swept the state.
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Appeals court sides with gun advocates in ban on firearms at Michigan polls
State officials plan to “immediately appeal” the decision to the state Supreme Court ahead of Election Day.
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Michigan COVID surge thins poll worker ranks, prompting fears of vote delays
Staff shortages could lengthen voting lines or slow an absentee ballot counting effort, but Michigan officials say there’s no need to panic because clerks and the state have spent weeks recruiting reserve workers.