The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected a lawsuit that sought to disqualify gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley from the general election ballot because of his alleged crimes in Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Michigan GOP governor hopefuls ‘at each other’s throats’ in feisty debate
Not many policy differences. But some fireworks, as the five candidates sparred over loyalty to former President Donald Trump and ties to the Republican establishment.
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Garrett Soldano to Donald Trump: Stay out of the Michigan governor’s race
Michigan Republican governor hopeful Garrett Soldano urges Trump not to endorse his opponent, Tudor Dixon, because she is backed by the powerful DeVos family.
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Campaign begins to oppose Michigan term limit reform ballot proposal
Term Limits Defense Fund is fighting a proposal to allow lawmakers to serve a total of 12 years in the state Legislature.
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Michigan absentee applications nearly double from 2018: 1.2 million so far
Absentee voting remains popular for Michigan residents since it became an option for all voters — but don’t expect this year’s midterm primary to top 2020’s record-high turnout.
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In deep-red Ottawa County, religion, race spark civil war among Republicans
A new breed of Republicans — evangelical and motivated by cultural issues — is taking on old-guard fiscal conservatives for control of one of the most reliable GOP strongholds in Michigan.
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Payday loan proposal unlikely to make November ballot, Michigan says
A Bureau of Elections report finds the ballot measure fell short of the 340,047 valid signatures required to appear on the November ballot.
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Haley Stevens outraises Levin; Hollier top fundraiser in 13th; reports show
U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer is also leading his primary opponent in west Michigan, while Rashida Tlaib outraised Janice Winfrey in the 12th congressional district.
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Tudor Dixon to Kevin Rinke: I know you are desperate, but stop lying about me
The Republican gubernatorial candidate issues a cease-and-desist letter to opponent ordering him to remove TV ad accusing her of cozying up to the ‘RINO establishment,’ taking ‘millions’ and being less than loyal to former President Trump.
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Ralph Rebandt: I’d bring back ‘Judeo-Christian’ values as Michigan governor
The recently retired pastor and GOP candidate says he doesn’t want to make Michigan a ‘theocracy,’ but does believe the Bible should be taught in schools.