Bridge Michigan answers reader questions in our weekly elections FAQ show. In the latest episode, political reporters discuss the failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s rally in Detroit and more.
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Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Donald Trump sues Gretchen Whitmer over Michigan voter registration efforts
Amid an “election integrity” push, lawyers for the Trump campaign and other GOP groups argue expansion of voter registration sites in Michigan violates state and federal law.
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Is US more divided than ever? You may be surprised: Tips to ease tensions
Amid calls for unity after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, officials fear ‘toxic’ politics may worsen. Here are facts and tips to help to find common ground in difficult times
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Donald Trump survives assassination attempt; Michigan reacts
‘This has no place in America,’ Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain says Saturday after former President Donald Trump rushed off stage after shooting at campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The presumptive GOP nominee for president is ‘fine,’ his campaign says. The shooter and one spectator are dead.
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Joe Biden, facing pressure, fights back in Detroit: ‘We’re going to win’
In a fiery Detroit speech, President Joe Biden sought to reassure voters about his cognitive abilities and shift the focus to opponent Donald Trump, who he called a ‘loser’ he beat before.
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New state funding not enough to solve shortage of prosecutors, counties say
Michigan is suffering from a public prosecutor shortage due to underfunded positions. But this October, a $17 million appropriation in the state’s 2024-25 budget will fund grants to try to address the shortage in counties with high rates of violent crime.
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Michigan elections FAQ: When’s the last day to register to vote?
Bridge is answering reader questions throughout the campaign season.
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In fight for Congress, Michigan ‘microcosm’ emerges as a top race to watch
Six candidates are vying to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee in a Michigan race that could become one of the nation’s most competitive.
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Hillary Scholten wants Biden to ‘step aside.’ Jennifer Granholm defends him
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten became the first Democratic member of Congress from Michigan to ask Biden to end his reelection campaign, writing ‘it’s time to pass the torch.’ Former Gov. Granholm says he’s still ‘on his game’
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Michigan crashes: Deaths fall in 2023, work zone accidents up. What to know
Data released this week shows distracted driving, and pedestrian deaths rose in 2023, but overall crashes and drunk driving deaths fell.