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Lawsuit Wants Order Forcing Gov To Call Election In 35th Senate District
A collection of 35th Senate District residents have filed a lawsuit seeking an order to compel Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election to fill the 35th State Senate District.
6 hours ago3 min read


Populist Progressives Have Problem With Party; Dems Don't See It
A national poll of progressives shows the far-left is increasingly disappointed with the Democratic Party and are pushing for what they call populist policies, according to the progressive organization Our Revolution.
1 day ago6 min read


Light August Election Features 96 Local Money-Ask Questions
A total of 96 local money-related ballot proposals will be in front of voters on Tuesday, with the biggest asks coming out of three Metro Detroit communities.
Aug 42 min read


Look At All The Republicans, Democrats Who Donated To Duggan
Former Michigan Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser and former Michigan Democratic Party Chair Melvin “Butch” Hollowell did it. Five former Democratic lawmakers and two Republican lawmakers did it, too.
Jul 313 min read


Nessel Thinks MMOP Proposal Is 'Good Idea'
Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday that, in theory, she believes "it's a good idea" to prevent the state's two major utility companies from making political contributions, along with anyone who has a state contract valued at more than $250,000.
Jul 292 min read


Gen X Men Like Republicans, Gen Z Women Like Democrats, More Demographic Info
Gen X has more Republican or Republican-leaning voters than any other generation, according to Pew Research Center's demographic breakdown of voters. It found that 51 percent of Gen Xers are Republicans, 42 percent are Democrats and 7 percent are independent.
Jul 293 min read


Senate GOP & Dems Feud With $4.98M-To-$4.15M In Cash On Hand
Among legislators' four caucus political action committees (PACs), the Senate Republican Campaign Committee (SRCC) has the most cash on hand for mid-2025 with $4.98 million.
Jul 282 min read


DOJ Wants To Double-Check Who Is Voting In Michigan
The U.S. Department of Justice this week asked Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to send it numbers on how many non-citizens and felons are voting in Michigan and what the state is doing to scrub out duplicate voter registrations in compliance with federal law.
Jul 251 min read


Trump Endorses Rogers For U.S. Senate, Urges Huizenga To Seek Re-Election
President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for Michigan's open U.S. Senate next year, a day after U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) opted against his own run.
Jul 253 min read


Leonard Working Full Time While Running For Governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Leonard said last week at a campaign event that he is not on leave from his job as partner at the law firm of Plunkett Cooney, where he is the firm's government relations, public policy and regulatory group leader.
Jul 241 min read


Ballot Proposal Issue Count Stands At 6 This Summer
Voter identification, ranked-choice voting, taxing the rich to pay for schools, chopping local property taxes, a referendum on tipped wages, and how renewable energy projects are sited are possible petitions that could be seen across the state this summer.
Jul 213 min read


Why Outsiders Are Invading Barrett's District
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/16/2025 ) It's not often that you get not one, but two outsiders parachuting into any Congressional...
Jul 172 min read


Victory, Ottawa Impact Head Lead GOP Possibilities In MI-4
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/16/2025 ) A U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) announcement for U.S. Senate is coming any day now,...
Jul 173 min read


McCann Announces Run For U.S. House In MI-4
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/14/2025 ) Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo), the term-limited chair of the Senate Energy and Environment...
Jul 152 min read


Cox Claims To Have His Signatures; Duggan Not Interested In Musk Third Party Option
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/14/2025 ) Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Cox announced Monday that he has gathered 30,000...
Jul 152 min read


Duggan: Legislators’ Salaries Should Be Paused For Missing Budget Deadline
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/11/2025 ) Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, an independent gubernatorial candidate, says his first act as...
Jul 143 min read


Report: 2024 County-Level Election Data Shows Record Turnout
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/07/2025) A new report shows a record county-level voter turnout in the state’s first presidential...
Jul 72 min read


Former Navy SEAL, Nuclear Code-Carrier Enters Primary To Challenge Barrett In CD-7
Matt Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL with a Brighton post office box listed on his website, is entering the 2026 Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) in one of Michigan's most competitive Congressional races.
Jul 23 min read


Coalition Forms Ballot Question Committee To Fight Corporate Influence In Politics
The Taking Back Our Power coalition on Monday announced it has formed a ballot question committee to fight corporate influence in Michigan’s politics.
Jul 12 min read


Public's Confidence In Elections Up Slightly
A majority of Michigan Republicans, Democrats and independents are satisfied with the state's election laws, according to new polling that also found that 76 percent believe the November 2024 election was fair and secure.
Jun 272 min read
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