New attack ads in Michigan U.S. Senate race make false or misleading claims about Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers.
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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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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ending presidential bid, backing Donald Trump
Kennedy had qualified for the Michigan ballot as a nominee of the Natural Law Party.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at Democratic convention: Kamala Harris ‘is us’
In a speech on the last day of the Democratic National Convention, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Kamala Harris is the presidential candidate who can best relate to everyday Americans.
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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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Michigan plans $14.97 minimum wage by 2028 — but seeks court clarity first
Michigan would start court-ordered minimum wage hikes at $12.48 an hour next year under an “intended approach,” the state said in a motion asking Supreme Court justices for clarity on their earlier ruling.
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A vexing to-do list for Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer
As the governor, now a rising Democratic star, finishes out her final term, key populist pledges have been unfulfilled and her presidential resume is still being written.
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Who’s acting governor while Gov. Whitmer is in Chicago for the DNC?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, but so have the five state officials who are in line to serve in her absence.
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Warning of China threat, Trump and Michigan Republicans bash EV battery plant
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigned in Mecosta County Wednesday, promising to fight against a proposed $2.3 billion EV battery plant with ties to China. Company officials say they’re moving ahead anyway, and supporters still see possible benefits for the region.
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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.
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In Michigan, Donald Trump predicts ‘destruction and death’ under Democrats
Donald Trump and Democratic critics cited competing data as they accused each other of presiding over a rise in violent crime. Here are the facts.