Conservatives say an effort to enshrine abortion rights into constitution would allow for unregulated procedures. Backers say they’re fearmongering.
2022 Michigan election
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GOP vows fight to keep candidates on Michigan ballot. ‘This is far from over’
Legal action is likely in hopes of preventing a field of 10 candidates from being cut in half because of forged signatures. Others say candidates have no one to blame but themselves. ‘It’s dumbfounding,’ one Republican says.
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What to know about forgery scandal: Michigan rules toughest in nation
No state requires candidates for statewide office to gather as many signatures as the 15,000 Michigan wants. Nearly 20 years ago, it was three times harder.
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James Craig, Perry Johnson, three others shouldn’t make GOP ballot, state says
Two top gubernatorial candidates should be disqualified along with three others in the 10-candidate field, over fake signatures and other mistakes, according to the Michigan Bureau of Elections.
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Michigan election law: Everyone wants change, common ground is the hard part
Ideas abound for changing Michigan election laws ahead of the 2022 cycle. But so far, vast ideological differences have stood in the way of getting bipartisan changes passed.
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Garrett Soldano walks on fire. Running for Michigan governor may be harder.
To his supporters, Soldano speaks plain truth about the pandemic. To detractors, he’s a dangerous ‘snake oil salesman.’ Either way, he’s near the top of Republican polls for governor.
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Report: Matthew DePerno met with Trump official before Jan. 6 Capitol riots
The candidate for attorney general met with a State Department representative about claims the election was stolen as Trump rallied supporters to overturn his election loss.
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In first debate, Michigan GOP governor hopefuls embrace abortion ban, Trump
Front-runner James Craig was a no-show, giving GOP competitors the spotlight to debate a potential abortion ban, 2020 election fraud claims and a possible investigation of COVID nursing home deaths under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Pandemic powers, voter ID petition drives may be in trouble in Michigan
With just a few weeks left before a signature deadline, measures that were expected to be signed into law by a Republican Legislature may be breathing last gasps.
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Opinion | Michigan is Ground Zero for threats to American democracy
Be careful what petitions you sign this spring and summer, and be careful who you vote for in November, because democracy is indeed on the ballot in Michigan.