Blog categorized as Elections

Rogers Announces For U.S. Senate, Asked About Carpetbagger Label 

09/07/23 04:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Rogers Announces For U.S. Senate, Asked About Carpetbagger Label 
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers formally announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate Wednesday morning, giving Republicans arguably their first big-named candidate in a race that has slowly ballooned with potential candidates.

GOP Wants Action On Muskegon Fraud Case 

09/01/23 02:54 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GOP Wants Action On Muskegon Fraud Case 
Michigan Republican Party (MRP) officials raised questions Thursday over why federal officials are foot-dragging prosecutions on those connected with a 2020 voter registration fraud case in Muskegon directly tied to Democratic Party operators.

Benson Doesn't Rule Out Kicking Trump Off Primary Ballot

08/29/23 09:28 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Benson Doesn't Rule Out Kicking Trump Off Primary Ballot
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she and legal scholars are considering whether former President Donald Trump's indictments will authorize state election officials to keep him off their presidential primary ballots, with Michigan participating in that conversation.

MacDonell Recall Petition Only 1 Of 6 To Move, Brewer Vows Appeal

08/22/23 03:41 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MacDonell Recall Petition Only 1 Of 6 To Move, Brewer Vows Appeal
The wording on the recall petition against Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-Troy) was ruled Monday by the State Board of Canvassers to be clear enough to begin circulation efforts.

Clerks Anxious Over Presidential Primary Uncertainty 

08/17/23 01:20 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Clerks Anxious Over Presidential Primary Uncertainty 
Local election officials met Wednesday with the Bureau of Elections on the status of Michigan's 2024 presidential primary, but the hard reality is that nobody knows what to say.