Michigan reacts as Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place.
Jordyn Hermani
Jordyn covers state policy and politics for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining the Capitol crew, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and with Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats. When not writing, you can catch her watching hockey or horror movies — though, usually not at the same time. Get in touch with her at jhermani@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @JordynHermani.
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Under Trump, GOP softens abortion stance. Some Michigan conservatives dismayed
Not all Michigan conservatives are pleased after the national Republican Party adopted a platform softer on abortion bans than ever before Could it cost them in November?
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Kamala Harris decries Trump shooting, defends abortion rights in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first public remarks since former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday, says Americans must engage in a “vigorous and civil exchange of ideas” rather than resort to violence.
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Donald Trump survives assassination attempt; Michigan reacts
‘This has no place in America,’ Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain says Saturday after former President Donald Trump rushed off stage after shooting at campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The presumptive GOP nominee for president is ‘fine,’ his campaign says. The shooter and one spectator are dead.
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Proposal to ‘ax’ property taxes fails to make Michigan ballot. It’s not alone
Michigan may be without any statewide ballot proposals for the first time since 2016 after a group seeking to eliminate property taxes failed to collect required signatures in time.
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What is Project 2025? And what would it mean for Michigan?
Project 2025 is a conservative blueprint for a second Trump term, but Trump says he knows nothing about it. What gives?
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Bridge elections FAQ video: Budget, voting and endless Whitmer speculation
Watch Bridge Michigan’s latest installment of Elections FAQ, a new weekly video feature in which reporters answer reader questions.
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Whitmer for president? ‘True Gretch’ reads like the book of a future candidate
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s memoir is scheduled for release in early July.
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Bill barrage: Michigan lawmakers pass ‘Taylor Swift’ bot ban in summer rush
Michigan lawmakers passed nearly 100 bills this week before breaking for summer recess. See what did – and didn’t – make the cut.
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ACLU challenges Michigan’s ban on Medicaid-funded abortions
Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan are challenging the state’s ban on using Medicaid dollars for abortion procedures, calling the prohibition ‘burdensome and discriminatory.’