Blog categorized as State Politics

Dems Reserve $2.4M+ On Supreme Court; GOP At $0 For Now

09/03/24 04:29 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Reserve $2.4M+ On Supreme Court; GOP At $0 For Now
Rolling into the Labor Day weekend, the Democratic-nominated Supreme Court candidates and their allies have reserved at least $2.4 million in paid media while the Republican nominees & friends have yet to pull the trigger.

Slotkin Accepts WOOD-TV, WXYZ Debates

08/28/24 01:29 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Slotkin Accepts WOOD-TV, WXYZ Debates
U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly)'s campaign announced that it has agreed to two televised debates in October against Republican opponent Mike Rogers, neither of which were the debates proposed by the Michigan Debate Task Force.

60% Voted In August Primary Absentee, 3.5% Voted Early

08/27/24 02:05 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
60% Voted In August Primary Absentee, 3.5% Voted Early
Polling places for the August primary election saw about two million people cast ballots, with about 1.2 million (60%) voting absentee and more than 70,000 (3.5%) vote early, according to Bureau of Elections Director Jonathan Brater.

Trump's Sheriffs' Dept. Stops May Be Campaign Violations

08/22/24 02:51 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Trump's Sheriffs' Dept. Stops May Be Campaign Violations
The Livingston County Sheriffs’ Department and Shelby Township Police Department committed a “massive” campaign finance violation" for hosting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

With Everyone In Chicago . . . Who Is Running The State?

08/21/24 11:34 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
With Everyone In Chicago . . . Who Is Running The State?
So . . . Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday with her Lieutenant Governor, Garlin Gilchrist II, as is evident in the below picture the LG took from the convention floor.