Five Republicans remain in the race to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the 2022 elections. Who are they, and what kind of policies are they running on?
2022 Michigan election
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Ten Michigan GOP governor candidates file signatures to make ballot
Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary is going to be crowded. The winner takes on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Opinion | School voucher petition harms Michigan school programs like CTE
The ballot initiative would reduce revenue intended for public school programs like ours that prepare students for successful careers. Instead, the voucher proposal would siphon away funding to private schools through tax credits for wealthy individuals and corporations.
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Meijer raises $550k, Stevens leads Levin in U.S. House fundraising in Michigan
Takeaways from Friday’s campaign finance deadline. Michigan’s congressional delegation will look quite different come January.
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Soaring signature costs may bar some candidates from making Michigan ballot
Candidates turn to professionals to gather signatures to make the ballot. Costs have quadrupled because of the worker shortage to $20 per John Hancock.
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Opinion | Let MI Kids Learn would benefit families and students
Parents know what works best to help their children succeed, and the Let MI Kids Learn Plan will be a valuable tool for them.
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Trump favorite Matt DePerno back in court, seeks another Antrim County audit
Less than two weeks before the state Republican convention, the attorney general candidate resumes his quest to scrutinize results he claims may prove voter fraud in 2020.
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Whitmer, Benson, Nessel: Democracy at stake in Michigan’s fall elections
Few surprises but plenty of rallying cries as Democrats gather for their endorsement convention. The party standard-bearers say voting rights and abortion access will be top issues come fall.
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Michigan Democrats set to gather amid dissent about priorities
A list of 20 resolutions is exposing some fault lines among Democrats. Causes like tribal issues made the cut, while some favored by urban and rural blocs did not.
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Fred Upton retires. Another Trump critic finds no home in today’s GOP
The moderate is one of four Republicans to announce their departures after supporting impeachment. Upton was set to face a fellow Republican because of redistricting.