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.
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Here’s who endorsed the 2018 Michigan Secretary of State candidates
Democrat Jocelyn Benson has the backing of Michigan’s former elections director. Republican Mary Treder Lang counts two former Republican Secretaries of State.
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Republicans outraise Democrats in bids for Michigan statewide offices
In the last campaign finance filing deadline before the Nov. 6 general election, Bridge looks at contributions for state Supreme Court, Attorney General and Secretary of State. In all three races, Republicans outraised their Democratic rivals.
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Benson, Treder Lang outline visions for Michigan secretary of state
Mary Treder Lang and Jocelyn Benson want to be Michigan’s next secretary of state. They both promise to cut waits and improve efficiencies.
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Jocelyn Benson: Fix waits, transparency of Michigan secretary of state
The Detroit Democrat says she wants to use technology to ease long lines at branch offices and make Michigan a “model for fair elections and clean elections.”
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Mary Treder Lang: Improve service, voter rolls of Michigan secretary of state
Q & A with Mary Treder Lang, Republican for secretary of state