Elections
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Op-ed: Trump’s journey from hosting The Apprentice to being the biggest loser
Leading up to the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump honed a carefully crafted image of himself as a successful businessman and a winner. But in reality, Trump has a long record of failure, according to Chris Edelson, a professor and author of two books on US presidential power.
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Trump and Biden won Michigan. But ‘uncommitted’ votes demanded attention.
President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men.
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Biden blasts Trump’s support of a nationwide abortion ban
President Joe Biden took Trump to task for his support of a nationwide abortion ban and his role in repealing Roe v. Wade, criticizing him for “taking away women’s freedom,” putting women’s lives in danger, and unleashing “cruelty and chaos all across America.”
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New Michigan voter education videos feature ASL to reach voters with disabilities
Michigan voters with disabilities can access new voter education videos featuring American Sign Language on MichiganVoting.org.
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Craig drops out of US Senate race, floats run for Detroit mayor
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig has dropped his bid for the Republican nomination to run this year for US Senate.
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Democratic field set for special election that could determine control of Michigan House
Special elections in the Detroit area set for April and could break a 54-54 tie in the Michigan House of Representatives.
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Biden set to meet with UAW workers in Michigan
President Joe Biden is scheduled to return to Michigan to visit with union workers on Thursday, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court won’t overrule order to redraw Detroit districts
The US Supreme Court rejected a request from Michigan’s redistricting commission to overrule an order to redraw 13 Detroit-area seats in the Legislature.
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Court orders commission to draw new state House districts by Feb. 2
A panel of US District Court judges ruled Monday that Detroit-area state House of Representatives district maps must be replaced with new maps by Feb. 2.
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Benson talks election protections and defending democracy in 2024
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she will be working on policies to minimize the potential for election interference ahead of the 2024 elections.
