Despite a solid victory for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and fellow Democrats in the Michigan Legislature, Republicans increased their share of county commission seats, where maps are still drawn by local politicians.
2022 Michigan governor race
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Whitmer’s school parent council: Public service, public relations, or both?
While running for re-election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a parents’ council. Now, the group has issued vague recommendations for Michigan schools that haven’t dampened criticism about the council from Republicans.
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Michigan Democrats to tackle Right-to-Work. Unions are a top donor.
Labor unions have pushed to repeal Michigan’s Right-to-Work law for nearly a decade. In 2022, they gave millions of dollars to Democrats who now have the power to make it happen.
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After bruising Michigan election, what is Betsy DeVos’ education priority?
Over a decade of Republican dominance in Michigan, perhaps no individual shaped Michigan school policy as much as DeVos. Democrats now hope to undo her work.
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Michigan election results official; canvassers rebuke ‘reckless’ fraud claims
The Board of State Canvassers certifies wins by Gretchen Whitmer, Dana Nessel and others and warns a handful of losing candidates to stop spreading ‘baseless allegations.’
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Republican leader: Donald Trump doomed Michigan candidates this year
Speaking one day after the former president announced his campaign to regain the White House, a top Michigan GOP official says Trump’s influence on the party scared away political donors.
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Whitmer says she won't run for president: ‘I'm grateful to be right here’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls national speculation ‘surreal’ but says she does not plan to run for president. ‘I love state government because the work that we do, you can see the results,’ she told Bridge Michigan.
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What Democratic control of Lansing will mean for Michigan schools
Tuesday’s election put Democrats in charge of the state House, Senate and governor’s office. That could mean bonuses for teachers, more funding for vulnerable districts and an end to the third-grade reading law.
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Analysis: Absentee voting gave Democrats big lead before Election Day
More Michigan Democrats than Republicans voted absentee instead of in person this year. That means many voters had decided before seeing late advertising and even the second debate.
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Opinion | Former Michigan GOP spokesperson offers ugly post-election autopsy
Campaigns are about vision. This current crop of Republicans lost sight of what brought them to power in the first place: fiscal responsibility; smaller government; and a strong focus on getting things done.