Kamala Harris came to Flint seeking to counter weeks of arguments by former President Donald Trump, touting her economic record and the state of Michigan’s auto industry.
Simon D. Schuster
Simon D. Schuster is a Capitol Reporter for Bridge Michigan. Simon joined Bridge Michigan in 2024 after working as MLive's senior political reporter and later covering politics on their investigative team. He spent three years tracking the influence of political money in Michigan as executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, a nonpartisan nonprofit. A Michigan native, Simon received a bachelor's and a master of public policy from Michigan State University, where he was a policy fellow at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Outside of work you'll find him in Detroit, backpacking northern Michigan or visiting his fiancée in Scandinavia. He lives in Lansing.
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Donald Trump claims he ‘won’ Michigan in 2020 — and will again
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump used a Michigan speech to repeat claims about the 2020 election, the state’s auto industry and tax policy. Here are the facts.
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Trump fatigue looms large in west Michigan, once a conservative stronghold
West Michigan has swung to Democrats in recent years, embodying the seismic political realignments precipitated by Donald Trump’s rise. Can he – and other Republicans – win back local voters?
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‘Make them riot’ in Detroit. Trump 2020 election case marked by new allegations
Donald Trump pressured a top Republican to spread false claims about Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election and a campaign operative ‘sought to create chaos’ in Detroit, according to a newly unsealed court filing by special counsel Jack Smith.
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In Michigan, Trump woos autoworkers, blasts Harris on border. Here are facts
The former president campaigned in Walker and made a separate appearance in Warren, marking his 10th visit to the battleground state this year. Ahead of the visit, the UAW pushed back against his rhetoric about electric vehicles.
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Michigan lawmakers divided but OK tax breaks to lure data centers
Proponents say offering tax breaks will help lure tech companies to multibillion dollar server farms in Michigan. But opponents fear the energy-hogging facilities will cause Michigan to falter on its climate goals.
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Dems OK $125M for Michigan school safety, mental health. GOP wanted more
Facing pressure from school groups ‘appalled’ by what they viewed as a steep cut, Democrats on Wednesday approved additional spending on school safety and student mental health.
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Michigan GOP walks fine line on absentee voting, as Trump sends mixed messages
Donald Trump continues to make false claims about mail-in ballots, while the Republican Party acknowledges they are necessary to win Michigan. It’s a delicate line that some observers fear could backfire.
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Elon Musk super PAC working with Michigan GOP ahead of presidential election
A pro-Trump super PAC backed by billionaire Elon Musk is helping hire door-to-door canvassers in Michigan.
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Donald Trump calls Michigan auto industry an ‘afterthought.’ Here are the facts
In Flint, Donald Trump addressed his twin assassination attempts with trademark bravado: “Only consequential presidents get shot at.” He also spoke about the auto industry, EVs, tax policy and more. Here are the facts.