Walz criticized Donald Trump as selfish and argued Republicans are doing too little to prevent gun violence in schools.
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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Chatfield staffers to stand trial on embezzlement charges, Michigan judge rules
Anne and Rob Minard, who worked as senior staffers to former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, are accused of stealing more than $600,000 from political accounts.
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Case against Michigan Rep. Neil Friske goes to attorney general
The case against the Charlevoix Republican involves multiple counties and is best handled by the state, Ingham County’s prosecutor says.
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In mid-Michigan, economic worries persist. So does disgust of politics
Michigan’s 8th Congressional District could be a bellwether and is home to one of the most competitive races in the nation. Voters say they’re worried about the economy but dubious whether candidates can help.
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Kamala Harris in Michigan: ‘When unions are strong, America is strong’
Vice President Kamala Harris promised to strengthen protections for unions in a Labor Day address that praised labor for working to ‘demand fair pay, better benefits and safe working conditions.’
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Trump in Michigan vows free IVF for all, fight for auto jobs
Trump used a mid-Michigan economic speech to unveil what he called a “major” new national proposal on in vitro fertilization, saying the government or insurance companies should be “mandated” to pay for the treatment.
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JD Vance in Michigan: Kamala Harris a ‘disaster’ on the economy
‘Democrats are helping China destroy and replace our auto industry,’ Vance claimed in a Michigan speech. Here are the facts.
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Karamo tossed out, DePerno bows out of chaotic Michigan GOP convention
Former Chair Kristina Karamo was escorted out by police during a marathon convention as the Michigan Republican Party nominated candidates for the state Supreme Court, Board of Education and university boards.
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Michigan investigating complaints over Trump event at sheriff’s office
The Michigan Bureau of Elections is investigating campaign finance allegations against Livingston County Sheriff who hosted Donald Trump event.
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Pro-Israel AIPAC offshoot spent $2.3M to help Shri Thanedar in Michigan primary
AIPAC spending helped U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Detroit survive a contested primary, all but ensuring his reelection to a second term.