Blog tagged as Elections

What's Our Prediction For The State House? It's Too Close To Call

09/26/22 01:27 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
What's Our Prediction For The State House? It's Too Close To Call
After the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission did its work, the popular analysis in town was the Democrats made significant gains in the Senate map, but the Republicans made out well enough in the state House map to keep majority.

Benson: Expects Election Results Within 24 Hours

09/22/22 09:36 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Benson: Expects Election Results Within 24 Hours
When will we see election results this November? Michigan's Secretary of State set a low bar today during a radio interview.

Brinks Banking On 22 or 23 Seats For Senate D's

09/18/22 05:52 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Brinks Banking On 22 or 23 Seats For Senate D's
Over the last 30 or so years , every time the Senate Minority Leader has appeared on Off The Record, he or she has waxed on about how the Democrats will take control of the upper chamber. They, of course, knew a lot of that was hype, but what else could they say?

Karamo Stiff Arms Detroit News, Free Press

09/16/22 09:48 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Karamo Stiff Arms Detroit News, Free Press
Republican Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo is turning down separate invitations to have sit-down interviews with the editorial boards of The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press because neither outlet is "honest about their bias" and there is "zero chance of a fact-based interview."

89% Of Past Legislators Could Run Again Under Proposal 1

09/14/22 09:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
89% Of Past Legislators Could Run Again Under Proposal 1
If voters pass the term limits and financial disclosure ballot proposal on Nov. 8, 89% of the 737 former Michigan legislators could run again for a legislative seat, according to a new analysis from the Citizens Research Council.