Not a lot of common ground between Nessel, a progressive Democrat, and DePerno, a Trump-endorsed attorney. She supports abortion rights, same-sex marriage and the integrity of the 2020 election. He opposes abortion and sees corruption in Nessel’s office and in Trump’s 2020 defeat.
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Dana Nessel: Court wins, self-inflicted wounds mark term as attorney general
The first term Democrat is locked in a tough fight against GOP challenger Matthew DePerno. She says she’s been a frequent target for threats based on her identity as a Jewish woman who is Michigan’s first LGBTQ statewide public official.
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Matthew DePerno: MAGA favorite under investigation may be next attorney general
DePerno is Michigan’s top election conspiracy theorist, spending years trying to prove Donald Trump won the state. Now, he’s locked in a tight race with Attorney General Dana Nessel, who has her own baggage.
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State lawyers to appeal dismissals of Flint water crisis criminal charges
Prosecutors in the Michigan Attorney General’s office say they will argue a circuit court judge erred when she dismissed criminal charges against seven former public officials.
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Records: Dana Nessel made security sign non-disclosure deals; union balked
The attorney general’s office required special agents assigned to her protection sign confidentiality agreements, a move that sparked a union grievance and settlement, according to records reviewed by Bridge Michigan.
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Crime spiked in Michigan under Whitmer. GOP blames her. Experts blame COVID
Violent crime rose more in Michigan than other states. Republicans say Whitmer is soft on crime, but experts say that doesn’t explain crime that spiked nationwide amid pandemic.
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Judge dismisses Flint water crisis charges against former Michigan officials
Seventh Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Kelly dropped felony charges against seven former government officials tied to the Flint water crisis on Tuesday.
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Dana Nessel sues former west Michigan company over PFAS, other pollution
The suit blames FKI Hardware Inc. for contaminating nine west Michigan properties with PFAS, volatile organic compounds and metals before exiting Michigan in 2016. It’s the latest in a slew of actions by Nessel’s office against alleged groundwater polluters.
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Dana Nessel and Jocelyn Benson swamping Michigan GOP rivals in fundraising
Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson have millions of dollars in the bank. Their lesser-known rivals, Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, have few funds left and not much time until Election Day.
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Matthew DePerno: What to know about Michigan GOP attorney general candidate
Matthew DePerno is a Republican lawyer challenging Attorney General Dana Nessel on Nov. 8. Here’s what you need to know about him.