No decision, but a judge says pro-Trump attorneys should have done more to verify ‘fanastical claims’ in suit that foes say fomented the Capitol riots. But one lawyer says ‘we would file these same complaints again.”
2020 U.S. presidential election
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Michigan AG, police to probe false election fraud claims after GOP report
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has accepted a request from the Republican-led Senate Oversight Committee to investigate “those who have been utilizing misleading and false information” about the 2020 election “to raise money or publicity for their own ends.” And the state police are assisting.
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Opinion: Let’s ensure democracy continues to work in Michigan
Now is not the time to be imposing voting restrictions on Michigan residents.
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Michigan Politics Tracker | Whitmer calls for $150 million investment in local parks
This continuously updated post includes details of Michigan’s elections, campaigns, politics and voting news.
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Emails: Michigan sheriff sought to seize voting machines amid Trump claims
Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf tried to enlist ‘constitutional sheriffs’ to seize Dominion voting machines, emails show, as his attorney kept Trump allies up to date. Nothing came of the effort.
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A U.P. senator stood up to Trump. His career may suffer. His cows don’t care.
Sen. Ed McBroom alienated Republicans and Democrats alike with an exhaustive report that told the truth about the 2020 election. If he loses re-election, that’s OK. ‘I’m very content milking cows the rest of my life.’
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Opinion: Michigan election clerk: Stop the disinformation and threats
The 2020 election was safe and fair. Election reforms should make it easier to vote, not harder.
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Giuliani sanctioned, Trump targets senators amid fallout over Michigan vote
New York suspends Rudy Giuliani law license following false claims about Michigan election, while the former president tells followers to vote GOP senators behind report debunking fraud ‘the hell out of office.
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GOP investigation finds no Michigan vote fraud, deems many claims ‘ludicrous’
Long-awaited investigation repudiates conspiracy theories and recommends Attorney General Dana Nessel launch probe of those who spread claims for personal gain.
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Democrats seek commission to probe Michigan ties to Capitol insurrection
The state effort follows a similar bid for a bipartisan federal investigation and faces dim prospects by state Republicans, who call it a ‘stunt’