Blog tagged as Elections

WHPR Cancels Harper v. Slotkin Debate 

07/25/24 01:15 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
WHPR Cancels Harper v. Slotkin Debate 
Friday’s debate between U.S. Senate Democrats Hill Harper and U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) has been canceled, with hosting station WHPR-TV citing Harper's supporters attempting to re-negotiate the terms of the debate.

Could Mobile Voting Increase Primary Election Turnout? 

07/23/24 01:23 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Could Mobile Voting Increase Primary Election Turnout? 
"Mobile voting," or voting online via a smartphone app or website, has been piloted in multiple states for military and overseas voters, but one jurisdiction in Washington state that's extended it to all eligible voters has tripled voter participation.

Michigan Pollsters: What To Look For In Harris Campaign 

07/23/24 01:18 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Pollsters: What To Look For In Harris Campaign 
Two Michigan pollsters have vastly different takes on Vice President Kamala Harris' odds in the 2024 election as the presumed Democratic nominee.

  Poll Has Barrett Leading Hertel 48-41; Trump +4 In MI-7 

07/18/24 01:20 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
 

Poll Has Barrett Leading Hertel 48-41; Trump +4 In MI-7 
Republican Tom Barrett is leading Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. in the hotly contested MI-7 congressional district, 48 to 41 percent with 11 percent undecided, according to a July 8-11 survey of 532 constituents by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, a non-partisan analysis firm.

Top 10 House Incumbents In Danger In Primary 

07/18/24 01:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Top 10 House Incumbents In Danger In Primary 
House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) are among the 35 House members facing primaries this summer of varying severity.