Blog tagged as Elections

Ziegler Primarying Maddock Over Spousal Rape Vote

04/25/24 02:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Ziegler Primarying Maddock Over Spousal Rape Vote
Milford council member Kevin Ziegler, who is primarying incumbent Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) in the 51st House district as of the filing deadline Tuesday, spoke out Wednesday about his decision to run.

Pew Examines Changing Political Divides

04/22/24 02:05 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Pew Examines Changing Political Divides
The divide in modern day American politics isn’t relegated to the hallowed halls of the Capitol, but is stark among many different demographics, according to a Pew Research Center report.

Challenge To 'Promote The Vote' Ballot Proposals Tossed 

04/11/24 03:34 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Challenge To 'Promote The Vote' Ballot Proposals Tossed 
GOP lawmakers' legal claim that a pair of voting expansion state constitutional amendments sponsored by Promote the Vote violated the Legislature's federal constitutional right to determine the time, place and manner of elections was thrown out by a federal court Wednesday.

Rivets Record-Breaking Fundraising Includes Maximum Contributions From Kildee 

04/04/24 10:39 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Rivets Record-Breaking Fundraising Includes Maximum Contributions From Kildee 
Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) today announced she raised $825,000 in one quarter to replace Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint) in MI-08, a total apparently helped along by Kildee’s own contributions.

Livonia Man Charged For Alleged Threat Against Election Clerk 

04/02/24 10:52 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Livonia Man Charged For Alleged Threat Against Election Clerk 
A 37-year-old Livonia man is accused of threatening an Oakland County election official.