Blog categorized as Elections

SCOTUS Won't Stop Map Redrawing; Attorney Says Appeal 'Will Likely Fail' 

01/23/24 01:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
SCOTUS Won't Stop Map Redrawing; Attorney Says Appeal 'Will Likely Fail' 
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's (MICRC) application to pause a judge’s ruling to redraw legislative maps was denied Monday – a move an attorney said signals an appeal will likely fail.

Connecting On Expanded Social Media Won't Be Like 2020 

01/23/24 01:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Connecting On Expanded Social Media Won't Be Like 2020 
As the 2024 presidential race settles into a repeat of 2020, the landscape of social media has fractured and spread users across a larger space making messaging more competitive and difficult.

Slotkin Sits At 65 Percent, Craig Leads Rogers In U.S. Senate Primary Race 

01/12/24 12:04 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Slotkin Sits At 65 Percent, Craig Leads Rogers In U.S. Senate Primary Race 
U.S. Rep. Slotkin leads the Democratic field of U.S. Senate candidates with an overwhelming 65 percent of likely Dem voters while former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is up 33 to 20 percent over former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers in a more competitive Republican contest.

One Special Election Costs $285K For Westland, Warren 

12/05/23 02:05 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
One Special Election Costs $285K For Westland, Warren 
The cost for one special election held in both Westland and Warren has been estimated to run a total of $285,000, according to numbers provided by the two city clerks.

Trump Appears On 2024 Presidential Primary Candidate List, Primary Set For Feb. 27 

11/14/23 03:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Trump Appears On 2024 Presidential Primary Candidate List, Primary Set For Feb. 27 
Former President Donald Trump appeared on the list of Michigan's Feb. 27 presidential primary candidates released by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Monday.