Attorney General Dana Nessel is seeking a four-year second term against Republican challenger Matthew DePerno. Here’s what you need to know about her.
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Michigan State Police hand off Lee Chatfield probe to Attorney General
A spokesperson for Dana Nessel’s office said the criminal investigation prompted by allegations of sexual assault by Chatfield’s sister-in-law remains “open and ongoing.”
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Muskegon prosecutor to consider charges in DePerno tabulator tampering case
Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson, a Democrat, will serve as special prosecutor in a Michigan vote tabulator tampering case. He’ll consider possible charges against Republican attorney general nominee Matthew DePerno and others identified in a state investigation.
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Sheriff Dar Leaf loses legal fight over Michigan 2020 election probe
Judge dismisses Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from lawsuit by ‘constitutional sheriff’ alleging the state interfered in his investigation of the presidential election.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warns against complacency at MI Democratic Convention
Gov. Whitmer and fellow incumbents Dana Nessel and Jocelyn Benson have a significant fundraising advantage over their likely Republican opponents this November. They warned delegates not to take the races for granted. There’s “too much at stake,” Whitmer said.
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Judge: Michigan abortion ban ‘dangerous,’ old law unenforceable amid suits
An Oakland County judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking enforcement of a decades-old abortion ban while legal challenges are pending in Michigan.
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Judge keeps Enbridge Line 5 suit in federal court, a loss for Dana Nessel
A federal judge ruled the attorney general’s suit seeking a Line 5 pipeline shutdown should be heard in federal court. Nessel wanted the matter kept in state court, where she saw a more secure path to victory.
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Court ruling likely Friday on whether Michigan’s abortion ban can be enforced
An Oakland County judge hears testimony over two days. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to bar enforcement of a 1931 ban on abortion. Some prosecutors contend they should have the right since Roe was overturned.
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Oakland County judge weighs ongoing pause of Michigan abortion ban
Some Republican prosecutors want to enforce Michigan’s long-dormant abortion law. A county court judge is currently mulling a request from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s legal team to prevent that while the legality of abortion in Michigan wends through the courts.
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Trump fundraises for Karamo, but Michigan Democrats dominate money race
Michigan secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo held a fundraiser with Trump on Tuesday night in New Jersey. New disclosure reports show Karamo and attorney general hopeful Matt DePerno have raised far less than Democratic incumbents Jocelyn Benson and Dana Nessel.