Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer blasted President Donald Trump after he reportedly lashed out at governors, telling them to “dominate” protesters or “you’re going to look like a bunch of jerks.”
2020 U.S. presidential election
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Trump’s tour of Ford plant ‘contrary’ to Whitmer’s new work rules, aide says
An executive order by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requires newly reopened manufacturers to “suspend all non-essential in-person visits, including tours” to protect workers from the novel coronavirus. Trump is expected to tour a Ford facility on Thursday.
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Michigan's Justin Amash wants to be president. He faces super long odds.
Experts say U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, who left the GOP last year after backing calls to impeach President Donald Trump, faces almost insurmountable odds as he looks to upend a two-party system he has lambasted as ineffective and unresponsive.
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Join us on Facebook Live to discuss Michigan primary election results
Our Capitol team will host a Facebook Live discussion about this year’s elections on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m..
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Joe Biden’s path to victory in Michigan: Win every county in primary (MAP)
The former vice president crushed Bernie Sanders during balloting Tuesday, as turnout surged with no-reason absentee voting. The only potential concern for Biden: He didn’t win as thoroughly in urban areas as Hillary Clinton did in 2016.
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Michigan clerks swamped as state rolls out voter reforms
A massive uptick in absentee voting and same-day voter registration left hours-long waits at some city clerks offices. Benson called for the Legislature to pass changes to help.
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Joe Biden wins Michigan Democratic presidential primary
The former vice president denies Bernie Sanders a repeat Michigan win, as Biden’s coalition included African-American voters and college-educated white women.
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Michigan primary results may not be in until Wednesday, Jocelyn Benson says
Results are expected to come in late due to changes in absentee voting. Throughout much of Michigan, turnout at polling places was light on Tuesday after a deluge of absentee ballots.
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Michigan Primary Tracker: Joe Biden gets testy in Detroit
Primary day is finally here. Joe Biden got into a testy exchange with a construction worker in Detroit about the Second Amendment, while Bernie Sanders stops by metro Detroit polling places.
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Michigan primary 2020: Biden calls for unity. Sanders spoils for upset
Onetime rivals Kamala Harris and Cory Booker join Joe Biden in Detroit to cap a one-day blitz across Michigan. Bernie Sanders hopes big absentee votes in college towns fuel another upset during Tuesday’s Democratic primary.