Democratic incumbent Jocelyn Benson called a lawsuit arguing Detroit residents should be required to cast their absentee ballots in person ‘egregious.’
Lauren Gibbons
Lauren Gibbons covers state politics and government for Bridge Michigan, tracking the Michigan Legislature, elections and the impact of federal policy on the state. Before joining Bridge, she led Legislature and redistricting coverage at MLive and covered the state Senate for MIRS News. She has covered Michigan politics for more than a decade, winning awards for her political and criminal justice reporting.
A Lansing native who graduated from Michigan State University, Lauren is now based in Ferndale. Her party tricks include telling friends which political districts they live in without looking.
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Tudor Dixon: Whitmer can’t keep school kids safe, mocks parents’ concerns
At a Sunday rally, the GOP candidate says: ‘The only person that was governor when we had a school shooting in Michigan was Gretchen Whitmer. And I haven’t seen her do anything about it.’
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Matthew DePerno: MAGA favorite under investigation may be next attorney general
DePerno is Michigan’s top election conspiracy theorist, spending years trying to prove Donald Trump won the state. Now, he’s locked in a tight race with Attorney General Dana Nessel, who has her own baggage.
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Michigan governor final debate: Fact checking Tudor Dixon-Gretchen Whitmer
On schools, COVID restrictions and more, the truth occasionally got stretched to its limit during Tuesday’s second and last debate.
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Jocelyn Benson: ‘We’ve delivered on our promises.’ Republicans aren’t so sure.
The Democrat’s first term as Michigan secretary of state has been defined by the pandemic and debunked claims of voter fraud.
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Nassar judge: I’m willing to be MSU president to fix sexual assault system
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina presided over Dr. Larry Nassar’s state criminal sentencing. She said she’s received a ‘groundswell’ of feedback from Nassar survivors, large donors and ex-football players encouraging her to consider leading the university.
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Michigan court scuttles new election challenger rules. Benson to appeal
Republicans cheer judge’s order that invalidates rules that would have banned cell phone use by election challengers and added a host of other restrictions.
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Who will control the Michigan Legislature? This year, Democrats have a shot
Democrats haven’t controlled the Michigan Senate since Ronald Reagan was president. Redistricting makes both chambers more competitive after years of gerrymandering.
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A Michigan panel created to end gerrymandering is broke. Lawsuit may be next.
The redistricting commission was approved by voters in 2018, but left out of the budget.
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Slotkin-Barrett race draws big money, interest with Congress up for grabs
A handful of Michigan congressional races could determine the congressional majority. The new 7th District, featuring a race between congressional incumbent Elissa Slotkin and Republican challenger Tom Barrett, is a prime example.