FBI crime stats released this week show violent crime fell in many Michigan cities but still remains higher than 2020. Different data sets, though, allow Trump, Harris to make their case to suit their views.
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From guns to IVF, Trump and Harris blur party lines in campaign home stretch
As election nears, Harris talks up gun ownership and tough border security while Trump vows to cap credit card interest rates and force insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization.
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Michigan elections FAQ: ‘Voting season’ begins this week
Michigan’s presidential election is technically 43 days away. But voting begins later this week as absentee ballots go out. Bridge reporters break down your voting options — and the latest presidential campaign news.
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Michigan GOP walks fine line on absentee voting, as Trump sends mixed messages
Donald Trump continues to make false claims about mail-in ballots, while the Republican Party acknowledges they are necessary to win Michigan. It’s a delicate line that some observers fear could backfire.
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Michigan elections FAQ: Where do Trump, Harris stand on auto industry, EVs
The Biden-Harris administration has spent heavily to help automakers transition to electric vehicles. Trump argues the shift will cost jobs. Here are the facts, and where the candidates stand.
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In Michigan, Kamala Harris calls for ‘common sense’ gun reforms after school shootings
Kamala Harris calls for changes to gun laws but says she supports the Second Amendment. ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot,’ she says during streaming event with Oprah Winfrey.
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Elon Musk super PAC working with Michigan GOP ahead of presidential election
A pro-Trump super PAC backed by billionaire Elon Musk is helping hire door-to-door canvassers in Michigan.
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Suburban shift helped Dems win Michigan. Kamala Harris needs it to hold
In Oakland County, the shift toward Democrats is ‘clear and showing no signs of abating.’ Can Donald Trump reverse the trend?
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Donald Trump calls Michigan auto industry an ‘afterthought.’ Here are the facts
In Flint, Donald Trump addressed his twin assassination attempts with trademark bravado: “Only consequential presidents get shot at.” He also spoke about the auto industry, EVs, tax policy and more. Here are the facts.
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For Black women in Detroit, mobilizing for Kamala Harris a ‘moment of pride’
Black women have long been a loyal voting bloc for the Democratic Party, and the prospect of Kamala Harris becoming president is fueling a Detroit movement to support her in November.