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Hall To Be Speaker, Puri Minority Leader; More Leadership Posts Announced 

11/08/24 12:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hall To Be Speaker, Puri Minority Leader; More Leadership Posts Announced 
Rep. Matt Hall (R-Richland Township), this term’s minority leader, will take the Speaker’s gavel come January, bringing an end to the first speakership Democrats had since Republicans took control in 2010.

3.2M Michigan Voters Cast Ballots Early; 3.3M Voted Early In '20

11/05/24 10:52 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
3.2M Michigan Voters Cast Ballots Early; 3.3M Voted Early In '20
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Monday that more than 3.2 million Michigan citizens cast ballots in the General Election, which is slightly down from the 3.3 million who voted early in 2020.

Pollster: Harris Surge Strengthened Going Into Weekend

11/05/24 10:46 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Pollster: Harris Surge Strengthened Going Into Weekend
Between Tuesday of last week and Saturday, pollster Steve Mitchell of Mitchell Research said ongoing interviews found surging voter sentiment toward Vice President Kamala Harris – with the biggest surge seen in completed surveys from Saturday.

Report: 94K Voters Faced 'Unprecedented Attack' On Their Rights In '22

11/04/24 03:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Report: 94K Voters Faced 'Unprecedented Attack' On Their Rights In '22
In 2022, more than 94,000 registered Michigan voters faced an unprecedented attack on their right to vote, according to a new report.

Presidential Visits To Michigan Surpass 2016, 2020 Combined

11/04/24 01:40 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Presidential Visits To Michigan Surpass 2016, 2020 Combined
Former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) have made more Michigan campaign stops than the Trump-Pence campaigns of 2020 and 2016 combined as of Friday, reaching 25 visits between the two.