The freshman who voted to impeach President Trump is up for re-election. Not only does he have a Trump-backed challenger, but the district has become more Democratic.
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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Michigan GOP legislative races test incumbents, and Trump’s influence
Most Republican incumbents seeking reelection face primary challenges, and former President Donald Trump has weighed in in several competitive races. Primary winners could reshape the Michigan Legislature.
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Michigan absentee applications nearly double from 2018: 1.2 million so far
Absentee voting remains popular for Michigan residents since it became an option for all voters — but don’t expect this year’s midterm primary to top 2020’s record-high turnout.
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Can Black candidates win in Michigan’s new districts? It may be a struggle
Michigan’s 8th state Senate Democratic primary embodies questions of representation and equity raised by redistricting.
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GOP lawmakers appeal court order halting Michigan abortion ban
The Republican-led House and Senate seeks to reverse a lower court’s injunction blocking enforcement of a 1931 law that bans abortions in Michigan except to save the life of the mother. It’s the latest twist in a web of suits over abortion access.
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Dana Nessel issues Michigan alert on health apps after abortion ruling
Plugging sensitive reproductive health data, such as information on menstrual cycles, into a tracking app could be used in prosecutions if the state once again bans abortion, the Attorney General warned.
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Roe v. Wade overturned in blockbuster ruling. Abortion still legal in Michigan
The fate of abortion access will be left to states under a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Michigan has a 1931 law that makes abortion a felony that is being litigated in the court system.
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Roe overturned: See where Michigan governor, attorney general candidates stand
Republicans cheer the reversal of Roe v. Wade, while Democrats work to negate a 1931 law that would make the procedure a felony.
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Michigan House passes LGBTQ Pride resolution after Senate effort stalls
The GOP-led House passed a Pride resolution for the second year in a row, a week after Senate leadership declined to take up a similar resolution unless there were significant changes.
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Who is running for secretary of state in Michigan in 2022
The Michigan official in charge of the 2020 elections faces a challenger who questioned their legitimacy.