Republican Attorney General nominee Doug Lloyd is touting his past wins as prosecutor in Eaton County, which is divided politically. Democrats contend he’ll be a ‘rubber stamp’ for Trump.
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Doug Lloyd blasts Eli Savit’s ‘dangerous’ sex work policy in Michigan AG race
Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit decriminalized consensual sex work as Washtenaw County prosecutor. That was ‘foolish and dangerous,’ Republican rival Doug Lloyd argued Thursday.
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The ballot is set for Michigan’s Nov. 3 election. Here’s what’s on it
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.
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Dana Nessel report defends failed Flint water case. Others unready to forgive
New report acknowledges a failed criminal case means ‘justice has evaded the people of Flint’ and blames a court decision for torpedoing charges. Others say it’s Nessel’s way of saying ‘not my fault’
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Michigan charges 5 noncitizens for allegedly voting in 2024 election
Attorney General Dana Nessel also charged a citizen who allegedly registered her noncitizen spouse to vote. Ten other noncitizen voting cases were closed, and 22 are still under investigation.
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Can Abdul El-Sayed unite Dems? He has work to do with Black, Jewish voters
Abdul El-Sayed wants to build a progressive ‘big tent’ to rally Democrats around his Senate campaign. But his GOP rival Mike Rogers is banking that key blocs aren’t ready to join the fold.
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Michigan nursing home chain got millions of dollars for woeful care, AG says
Michigan-based Pioneer Health Care, also known as Legacy Health Care Management, billed Medicaid for millions of dollars, even as its residents languished without proper staffing, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday.
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AI campaign ads are here. Is Michigan’s new deepfake law ready?
From a candidate fist fight to a potential tractor attack, AI-generated political ads are putting Michigan’s new deepfake law to the test.
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DOJ to send election monitors to Detroit, Lansing, East Lansing
As the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of Michigan elections, the Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to Detroit, Lansing and East Lansing for the Aug. 4 primary.
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Shrooms, sex and cash bail: Eli Savit says he won’t take policies statewide
As Republicans call him ‘soft on crime,’ Michigan Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit says he won’t bring progressive cash bail, sex work and magic mushroom policies with him to Lansing.
