The huge drop from Republican votes for Trump to Tudor Dixon is more evidence of a big problem for a party that has tied its fortunes to the former president.
The controversial law was passed 10 years ago. Union membership has fallen and Democrats are champing at the bit to get repeal the measure once they take control of Lansing.
Montcalm County voters rejected five renewable energy referendums and recalled several local officials who supported the plans. There is growing opposition to wind and solar farms as Michigan attempts to chart a green energy path.
Though wolf hunting is banned at the federal level, hunting advocates want Michigan to lay the groundwork for a hunt should federal protections end. Wolf advocates say there’s no justification for doing so.
If the state’s judges really want to solve this problem, they could start doing their jobs instead of rubber-stamping every request to tear an impoverished child from her or his family.
Democrats have control of the governor’s office and House and Senate. Their wish lists include more money for education, repealing anti-union laws and more protections for abortion, LGBTQ rights.
Republicans framed the education debate in Michigan this year on culture war issues including transgender inclusion, diversity and critical race theory. But in statewide races, it was Democrats who emerged victorious.
