Not all Michigan conservatives are pleased after the national Republican Party adopted a platform softer on abortion bans than ever before Could it cost them in November?
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Kamala Harris decries Trump shooting, defends abortion rights in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first public remarks since former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday, says Americans must engage in a “vigorous and civil exchange of ideas” rather than resort to violence.
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Michigan Elections FAQ: Who are GOP delegates for Trump at RNC?
Bridge Michigan is answering questions about fall contests as part of our elections FAQ series.
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Bridge elections FAQ: Trump assassination attempt, Biden rally, Project 2025
Bridge Michigan answers reader questions in our weekly elections FAQ show. In the latest episode, political reporters discuss the failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s rally in Detroit and more.
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Donald Trump sues Gretchen Whitmer over Michigan voter registration efforts
Amid an “election integrity” push, lawyers for the Trump campaign and other GOP groups argue expansion of voter registration sites in Michigan violates state and federal law.
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Is US more divided than ever? You may be surprised: Tips to ease tensions
Amid calls for unity after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, officials fear ‘toxic’ politics may worsen. Here are facts and tips to help to find common ground in difficult times
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Donald Trump survives assassination attempt; Michigan reacts
‘This has no place in America,’ Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain says Saturday after former President Donald Trump rushed off stage after shooting at campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The presumptive GOP nominee for president is ‘fine,’ his campaign says. The shooter and one spectator are dead.
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Joe Biden, facing pressure, fights back in Detroit: ‘We’re going to win’
In a fiery Detroit speech, President Joe Biden sought to reassure voters about his cognitive abilities and shift the focus to opponent Donald Trump, who he called a ‘loser’ he beat before.
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Hillary Scholten wants Biden to ‘step aside.’ Jennifer Granholm defends him
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten became the first Democratic member of Congress from Michigan to ask Biden to end his reelection campaign, writing ‘it’s time to pass the torch.’ Former Gov. Granholm says he’s still ‘on his game’
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What is Project 2025? And what would it mean for Michigan?
Project 2025 is a conservative blueprint for a second Trump term, but Trump says he knows nothing about it. What gives?