Judge rules absentee ballot signature match directive from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was a “foul under Michigan law.” But he also upheld other rules allowing broad discretion in signature review.
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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Detroit MAGA makeover: Donald Trump, top allies, boat parade set for city
Trump has traditionally rallied supporters in predominantly white regions of Michigan, but his weekend roundtable in Detroit signals an interest in courting Black voters in the state’s largest city.
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Michigan developer gave $450K to lawmakers after $5M housing grant
A Macomb County developer who secured a $5 million budget earmark quickly became one of the state’s top political donors. It’s the latest incident to prompt questions about Michigan’s appropriations process.
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In Detroit, Joe Biden touts progress for Black voters. Here are the facts
Joe Biden spoke to the Detroit Branch NAACP on Sunday, touting African-Americans gains in wealth and health care. He left out some key details.
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Joe Biden comes to Detroit as Black voter apathy imperils re-election
As Joe Biden returns to Detroit for an NAACP dinner, insiders warn that voters are frustrated, apathetic and feeling neglected heading into the presidential election.
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Michigan Dems OK $3M for e-bike discounts. GOP says plan is off the rails
Michiganders could take hundreds of dollars off a new e-bike purchase price under a House budget championed by Democrats but panned by Republicans.
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Kamala Harris touts EV transition loans in Detroit
The federal government is offering up to $100 million to ease the transition to EV parts manufacturing for Michigan suppliers.
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Ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife plead not guilty to corruption charges
Judge allows former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield to travel to Kentucky Derby as he and his wife fight felony charges.
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Biden returning to Michigan for NAACP dinner in Detroit
President Joe Biden will attend the NAACP’s Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit. His visit follows a prominent warning that Biden is not doing enough to connect with Black voters.
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Election recount reforms pass Michigan Senate over GOP objections
Local election officials could recount more ballots — but not investigate alleged fraud — in contested races under a new plan from Michigan Democrats.