Blog categorized as State Politics

14 House Dems Ask For Rule Changes That Shift Power To Caucus Members 

11/01/24 12:35 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
14 House Dems Ask For Rule Changes That Shift Power To Caucus Members 
Fourteen House Democrats asked leadership Thursday that the caucus vote on several rule changes.

Clerk Loses Authority Over Hand-Counting Ballots Squabble 

10/31/24 12:36 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Clerk Loses Authority Over Hand-Counting Ballots Squabble 
The clerk of tiny Rock River Township in Alger County was stripped of his ability to conduct the election next week after he and his deputy clerk announced their plans to hand-count ballots.

Michigan's Closest Election And Other Fun Facts

10/28/24 10:30 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan's Closest Election And Other Fun Facts
The polls are projecting another razor-thin presidential election on Nov. 5, but if the margin of victory is under 1 percentage point, it would mark only the fourth time in Michigan’s history that the results were that close.

Kamala Brings Her 'Mamala,' 6 Governors To The 616

10/21/24 02:04 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Kamala Brings Her 'Mamala,' 6 Governors To The 616
Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that former President Donald Trump is an “unserious” man, but that the consequences of him returning to the White House are “brutally serious.”

China Used As Bipartisan Whipping Post In 2024 Campaign

10/17/24 10:46 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
China Used As Bipartisan Whipping Post In 2024 Campaign
Democrats tried to claim Dick DeVos and Rick Snyder had business dealings in China when they ran for Governor in 2006 and 2010. Republican Pete Hoeksta tried to use American spending on Chinese goods against U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) in her 2012 re-election bid.