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60% Of Bonding Proposals Pass, 72% Of Millage Increases
60% Of Bonding Proposals Pass, 72% Of Millage Increases
2 days ago3 min read
Nesbitt, Cox Take On James For Passing On Debate
Nesbitt, Cox Take On James For Passing On Debate
Oct 295 min read
When It Comes To Fundraisers, Duggan Is The Life Of The Party
When It Comes To Fundraisers, Duggan Is The Life Of The Party
Oct 284 min read
Outside Of Cox's $2M, Gov Candidates Add Just $1.3M To Their Cash On Hand Totals
Outside Of Cox's $2M, Gov Candidates Add Just $1.3M To Their Cash On Hand Totals
Oct 276 min read
Duggan Internal Poll Shows Him Closing Fast
Duggan Internal Poll Shows Him Closing Fast
Oct 262 min read
Prestin Running In SD-38 With McBroom, U.P. Reps' Blessing; LaFave Staying In Race
Prestin Running In SD-38 With McBroom, U.P. Reps' Blessing; LaFave Staying In Race
Oct 224 min read
Why All Four U.S. Senate Candidates Can Declare Victory After Finance Deadline
Why All Four U.S. Senate Candidates Can Declare Victory After Finance Deadline
Oct 214 min read
No Kings Protests See Signature Gatherers Galore
No Kings Protests See Signature Gatherers Galore
Oct 203 min read
Republicans Got A Candidate In Competitive SD-12
Republican Shelley Wright of Harrison Township has filed for the 12th Senate district to take on incumbent Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores), giving the GOP its first challenger in likely the state's most competitive Senate District in 2026.
Oct 171 min read
Democrats Run Away With Q3 Fundraising, Except In MI-10
Democrats Run Away With Q3 Fundraising, Except In MI-10
Oct 153 min read
County Clerks Unanimously Oppose Ranked-Choice Voting
County Clerks Unanimously Oppose Ranked-Choice Voting
Oct 152 min read
Election Audit Finds Scant Difference Between Machine, Hand Counts
Election Audit Finds Scant Difference Between Machine, Hand Counts
Oct 132 min read
Stevens Surpasses McMorrow In Fundraising - $1.9M Raised In 3rd Quarter Of '25
Stevens Surpasses McMorrow In Fundraising - $1.9M Raised In 3rd Quarter Of '25
Oct 81 min read
McMorrow Boasts $3.75M Raised; CD-7 Hopefuls Show Their Cards
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 10/01/2025) U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) reported Wednesday raising more than...
Oct 22 min read
GOP SD-35 Primary: Beson Out, Saginaw-Based Attorney In
Rep. Timothy Beson (R-Bay City) will not be a candidate in the special election in the Tri-Cities area-based 35th Senate District, saying that he has a "great opportunity" in the House and that he's pleased with at least two of the candidates he's met in the current Republican field.
Sep 293 min read
Non-Partisan City Clerk's Race Gaining State Party's Attention
Non-Partisan City Clerk's Race Gaining State Party's Attention
Sep 233 min read
Schuette Opts Out Of SD-35; New Polling Shows 'Jumpball'
Schuette Opts Out Of SD-35; New Polling Shows 'Jumpball'
Sep 153 min read
Runestad Doesn't Intend To Penalize Pro-Duggan Party Members
A week ago, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel Jr. said he would no longer provide the Democrats' voting list to Democrats running for municipal seats this fall if they supported independent gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan.
Aug 294 min read
MIRS Q&A With U.S. Rep. John James, Candidate For Gov
Wednesday MIRS had a one-on-one interview with second-term U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township), who's running for governor ahead of the 2026 elections.
Aug 204 min read
Duggan: 'How's The Independent Candidacy Feeling Tonight?'
Duggan: 'How's The Independent Candidacy Feeling Tonight?'
Aug 193 min read
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