Less than a week before a trial is expected to start, federal judges paved the way for a landmark showdown over Michigan’s legislative districts, which Republicans drew and Democrats have derided as unfair.
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Michigan Democratic leaders Whitmer, Nessel and Benson working in concert
The women meet regularly and, just weeks into office, are finding strategic ways to disrupt GOP laws and policy. Their alignment contrasts with the frosty relations between Gov. Snyder and Republican leaders during his tenure.
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Jocelyn Benson seeks to settle gerrymandering suit by redrawing House seats
Michigan’s new Democratic Secretary of State proposes deal before 2020 elections. Republican lawmakers call effort a partisan coup.
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Gerrymandering settlement would give Michigan Dems hope, GOP despair
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is drawing fire from Republicans, who say she’s trying to ‘rig elections to favor Democrats’ with a deal to end a suit over redistricting.
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Michigan secretary of state wants to settle gerrymandering lawsuit
Jocelyn Benson seeks to settle the lawsuit that labeled the state’s legislative districts unfair. A settlement could pave way for new districts to be drawn for the 2020 election.
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Will Jocelyn Benson defend Michigan gerrymandering tactics she once fought?
The new Michigan secretary of state has spent years criticizing partisan redistricting. Now she heads the office that has defended the state against gerrymandering accusations. A federal trial is only weeks away.
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Opinion | Grabbing campaign finance from Michigan Secretary State a cynical ploy
A state commission to be judge and jury over campaign finance violations would be a disaster just like the Federal Elections Commission. Mike Staebler says he knows: his father was on the original FEC.
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Michigan Republicans advance bills on campaign finance, voting, education
Spoiler alert: Democrats aren’t happy
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Michigan GOP moves bills that foes say will weaken incoming Democrats’ power
Republican-introduced legislation would create a new bipartisan commission responsible for campaign finance regulation, removing the power from the Secretary of State’s office.
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Overnight, it’s a new Michigan. Women sweep to power in change election.
Welcome, legalized pot. So long, gerrymandering. Democrats and women score big victories, as ballot measures all pass. Republicans hold onto Legislature, promising divided government.