Blog categorized as State Politics

Slotkin, Rivet Top Fundraising After Q3 Numbers Released

10/16/24 05:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Slotkin, Rivet Top Fundraising After Q3 Numbers Released
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) brought in an eye-popping $15 million this quarter, with her Republican opponent Mike Rogers raising $3 million, according to data compiled by MIRS.

SOS: More Than 670K Absentee Ballots Cast; 300,000 Under 2020 Numbers

10/16/24 05:51 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
SOS: More Than 670K Absentee Ballots Cast; 300,000 Under 2020 Numbers
More than 2.1 million absentee ballots had been requested for the Nov. 5 Presidential Election and more than 670,000 have returned with three weeks left, fewer than the 2020 election.

Early Returns Show Dems Turning In Ballots Quicker

10/14/24 10:41 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Early Returns Show Dems Turning In Ballots Quicker
Democrats across the state are more likely to have turned in their absentee ballots than the Republicans who have requested them, according to early returns examined by Mark Grebner of Practical Political Data (PPD).

Survey: 71% of Michigan Voters Concerned About Issue Overlooked By Trump And Harris

10/13/24 10:31 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Survey: 71% of Michigan Voters Concerned About Issue Overlooked By Trump And Harris
There’s an issue that 71 percent of Michigan voters feel needs either attention, or immediate action: addressing the nation’s growing national debt.

Republicans Change Tune On Early In-Person Voting

10/10/24 02:21 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Republicans Change Tune On Early In-Person Voting
The Michigan Republican Party and Trump campaign are encouraging voters to use absentee ballots and early in-person voting to help former President Donald Trump win Michigan, as evidenced by a flier paid for by the party.