The GOP nominee for governor leans strongly into culture-war issues that are now Republican mainstream, including restrictions on LGBTQ books and critical race theory. Parents, she said, are too often left out of school curriculum decisions.
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Michigan absentee ballots data shows heavy interest in Democratic counties
Counties that voted for Joe Biden for president so far have sought more absentee ballots. But that may be cold comfort for Democrats since Republicans are more likely to vote in person.
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Michigan Proposal 2: What’s true, false, unknown about the voting ballot question
You still need an ID to vote. Billionaires can contribute to running elections. Prisoners can’t vote. What else to know about Promote the Vote.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Defunding police ‘dangerous and foolish’
The Democrat in 2020 said she supported the ‘spirit’ of the ‘defund the police’ movement. One month before she’s up for re-election, she is touting increased police funding.
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Whitmer, Dixon debate: What to expect on five key Michigan issues
Voters want to hear about K-12 learning, the economy, abortion, college attainment and crime. Here’s what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her GOP challenger Tudor Dixon have said.
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How to watch Dixon-Whitmer gubernatorial debates on Oct. 13 and Oct. 25
Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates are coming up. Here’s how to watch them.
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Michigan firm linked to election worker data breach; Detroit ends contract
The owner of an East Lansing election software firm is expected to self-surrender to authorities from Los Angeles County, California, where he’s facing at least one felony charge for a potential breach of poll worker data.
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Big money donors shunning Tudor Dixon, Michigan Republican ticket
Dixon is hurting for money in her race against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and part of the reason is donors who funded Bill Schuette and Rick Snyder aren’t giving to her campaign.
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Crime spiked in Michigan under Whitmer. GOP blames her. Experts blame COVID
Violent crime rose more in Michigan than other states. Republicans say Whitmer is soft on crime, but experts say that doesn’t explain crime that spiked nationwide amid pandemic.
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Proposal 2: Michigan clerks ‘nervous’ about funding 9 days of early voting
Election officials say there’s a lot to like about the ballot measure, but it leaves out key details, including who will pay to accommodate early voting.