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Simon D. Schuster
Simon D. Schuster covers Michigan politics, campaign finance and government accountability for Bridge Michigan. He joined Bridge in 2024 after working as MLive's senior political reporter and on its investigative team, and previously spent three years as executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, tracking the influence of political money in Michigan. A Michigan native, Simon holds a bachelor's degree and a master of public policy from Michigan State University.
Simon is based in Lansing. When he's not working, you'll find him in Detroit, backpacking northern Michigan or visiting his fiancée in Scandinavia.
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Trump to rally in Michigan a day after Obama, near Canada
President Donald Trump is slated to rally supporters in St. Clair County nine days before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Abdul El-Sayed sets Michigan fundraising record. See who’s contributing
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed raised $30 million for his US Senate campaign in the last quarter, the most ever for a Michigan candidate. Democrats also outraised rivals in key US House districts, but outside spending has generally favored Republicans.
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Fact check: John James, Jocelyn Benson trade claims in Michigan governor debate
Michigan gubernatorial hopefuls debated state spending, school funding, gas taxes and more. Here are the facts.
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Can John James close the gap on Jocelyn Benson in the Michigan governor’s race?
As a national group withdraws financial support for John James, some see ‘echoes of 2022’ for the Republican gubernatorial nominee.
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Fact check: Gilchrist, Forlini spar over election denialism in SOS debate
Secretary of state nominees Garlin Gilchrist and Anthony Forlini argued whether a software engineer or county clerk would be best positioned to run the Michigan Department of State.
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Fact check: John James, Jocelyn Benson debate data centers, tariffs, more
Michigan governor hopefuls John James and Jocelyn Benson sparred in their first televised debate. We checked their facts.
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Obama to rally with Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson in Detroit
Obama’s visit will coincide with the start of Michigan’s statewide early in-person voting period.
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Trump PAC helps drive Michigan Senate race toward record spending
More than $205 million has poured into Michigan’s US Senate race. General election spending has favored Republican Mike Rogers
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Jocelyn Benson’s record: Election fights, faster DMV visits, transparency flop
As she runs for governor, Jocelyn Benson’s record as secretary of state is in the spotlight. Here’s what she did, and whether she followed through on campaign promises.
