Michigan House Republicans approved a series of proposals Thursday that would tighten voting rules and restrict ballot access. A veto from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer may be next.
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Michigan AG candidate Matt DePerno gets his moment at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago
Trump talked mostly about himself at the Palm Beach fundraiser, insisting he “won Michigan by so much” in 2020. But Trump’s endorsement is critical to DePerno’s primary challenge in the race for attorney general.
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Opinion | People should approve ballot initiatives, not Michigan legislators
The initiative process in Michigan’s Constitution was meant for the people to enact their own laws, and it ought to be preserved accordingly.
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Robert Regan, under fire for rape comments, also espoused QAnon, violence
The Michigan GOP demanded on Tuesday that Regan apologize for using a rape analogy. Hours later, videos and posts of him emerged that advocated violence against Dr. Anthony Fauci and the QAnon conspiracy theory.
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Opinion | I’m a rape survivor. I know how Robert Regan’s 'enjoy it' remark demeans women
When a candidate for the Michigan Legislature suggested that if rape is inevitable, women should “lie back and enjoy it,” it brought back feelings of guilt, shame and hopelessness to rape survivor and legislator Laurie Pohutsky.
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Robert Regan tries to explain rape comments, saying ‘my words aren’t smooth’
The Michigan Republican, who is favored to win a House seat, said he tells his daughters to ‘lie back and enjoy it.’ He now claims that was a bad analogy.
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Matt DePerno banks on Trump bump in Republican race for attorney general
Trump is urging Michigan GOP delegates to back DePerno, saying he will fight for “election integrity” after losing his lawsuit over Antrim County results. DePerno will join the former president Tuesday at a lavish fundraiser at Mar-A-Lago in Florida.
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Michigan Republicans win primaries after echoing false vote fraud claims
Two candidates who called for so-called ‘forensic audits’ into the 2020 election score upset wins in GOP seats, showing the staying power of the Trump wing of the party.
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Bipartisan group seeks to revamp term limits, demand financial disclosure
The group said it is seeking to bring financial transparency for those in public office while allowing lawmakers to stay in a single legislative chamber for up to 12 years, rather than jumping between the House and Senate.
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Clerks: Michigan needs practical election reforms, not partisan posturing
Local clerks want more money and time to pre-process absentee ballots to prevent reporting delays that led to conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.