Blog categorized as State Politics

Weiss, Steckloff Resign From HDCC 

07/08/24 04:30 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Weiss, Steckloff Resign From HDCC 
House Democratic Campaign Committee Chair Regina Weiss (D-Oak Park) has resigned from her campaign leadership post, along with Finance Chair Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills).

Republicans Spend Heavy In MI-7, MI-8; Dems Do In M-10, M-3

07/01/24 04:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Republicans Spend Heavy In MI-7, MI-8; Dems Do In M-10, M-3
The National Republican Congressional Committee announced its first wave of ad reservations for the 2024 election cycle, a $45.7 million investment that includes $2.733 million for the open 7th Congressional District.

Incumbent Defeats Rare, But Not Unheard Of

07/01/24 04:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Incumbent Defeats Rare, But Not Unheard Of
While the number of state House incumbent upsets during both primaries and general elections has varied across election cycles, generally no more than six incumbents have been unseated per election cycle, a MIRS analysis of election day results from 2022 back to 1998 found.

Michigan House D’s Have $17.3M In Ad Spending Reserved; GOP $205k

06/25/24 09:56 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan House D’s Have $17.3M In Ad Spending Reserved; GOP $205k
House Democrats and their allies have either spent or reserved $17.3 million in television and digital spending for the 2023-24 campaign cycle, while House Republicans have spent or reserved $205,074, based on numbers collected by AdImpact and compiled by MIRS.

National Women's Group Maxing Out On Draves 

06/14/24 10:14 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
National Women's Group Maxing Out On Draves 
Republican MI-8 candidate Mary Draves is among six female Republican candidates and nine incumbents in competitive seats to pick up the endorsement of the Winning For Women political action committee