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Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary

02/27/24 01:08 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary
Is it possible a flood of Democratic voters – figuring President Joe Biden has salted away the Democratic primary – will support Nikki Haley on Tuesday to embarrass presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump?

Generative AI Could Change Political Campaigns

02/21/24 09:40 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Generative AI Could Change Political Campaigns
Generative artificial intelligence chatbot programs have started revolutionizing how data could impact elections by helping determine how people vote. But one political analyst said, while currently helpful, the technology is still young and far from perfect.

How Big A Deal Is Whitmer Endorsing In Special Election Primaries?

02/02/24 12:21 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
How Big A Deal Is Whitmer Endorsing In Special Election Primaries?
For the first time during her six-year tenure, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made endorsements in two state House special elections, giving her stamp of approval to Macomb County Commissioner Mai Xiong in the 13th District and City Council President Pro Tempore Andrea Rutkowski in the 25th.

MICRC Sends 10 Maps To Public Comment Prior To Court Deadline

02/02/24 12:04 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MICRC Sends 10 Maps To Public Comment Prior To Court Deadline
The public will get to comment on 10 maps drawn by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) after they were approved the day before the federal court-ordered Feb. 2 deadline.

MICRC Narrows Maps To 7 After VRA Compliance Analysis 

01/30/24 12:04 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MICRC Narrows Maps To 7 After VRA Compliance Analysis 
Then there were seven maps. The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Monday voted to chop off and discard eight of the 15 potential Metro Detroit state House maps it was considering to submit to a federal court.
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