Records show only one Donald Trump-endorsed candidate in state legislative races returned excess contributions from his Save America PAC. The Secretary of State’s office says it plans to notify campaigns.
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Stella Yu is a former capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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PACs backed by DeVos, others spend $2M on ads to aid Tudor Dixon, records show
The powerful west Michigan family alone donated $1 million to a super PAC that is supporting Dixon’s gubernatorial bid.
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Gov. Whitmer leads fundraising as Trump-endorsed GOP candidates struggle
The latest campaign finance reports are in. See where candidates for governor, state Legislature stand in fundraising.
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Campaign begins to oppose Michigan term limit reform ballot proposal
Term Limits Defense Fund is fighting a proposal to allow lawmakers to serve a total of 12 years in the state Legislature.
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In deep-red Ottawa County, religion, race spark civil war among Republicans
A new breed of Republicans — evangelical and motivated by cultural issues — is taking on old-guard fiscal conservatives for control of one of the most reliable GOP strongholds in Michigan.
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Payday loan proposal unlikely to make November ballot, Michigan says
A Bureau of Elections report finds the ballot measure fell short of the 340,047 valid signatures required to appear on the November ballot.
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Haley Stevens outraises Levin; Hollier top fundraiser in 13th; reports show
U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer is also leading his primary opponent in west Michigan, while Rashida Tlaib outraised Janice Winfrey in the 12th congressional district.
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Capitol riot charges should force Ryan Kelley off Michigan ballot, suit claims
Progrssive group targets Republican candidate for governor.
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Whitmer won’t extradite abortion patients, doctors seeking care in Michigan
The Democratic governor won’t cooperate with out-of-state law enforcement to prosecute those who come to Michigan for abortion
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What’s next for abortion rights, early voting ballot initiatives in Michigan
Reproductive Freedom for All and Promote the Vote 2022 submit signatures to force a November election on whether to write abortion rights, early voting into state constitution. Here’s what happens next.