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Michigan's Own 'Dewey Beats Truman' Headlined Historic 1950 Election

11/04/22 10:48 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan's Own 'Dewey Beats Truman' Headlined Historic 1950 Election
The Detroit Free Press made this its lead headline on Thursday, Nov. 9, 1950, after unofficial election results had former Republican Gov. Harry F. Kelly making then-Democratic Gov. G. Mennen Williams a one-term governor.

Can Whitmer Obtain Same Detroit Vote As '18?

11/01/22 09:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Can Whitmer Obtain Same Detroit Vote As '18?
After former President Barack Obama's Saturday rally in Detroit, a suggestion was made among Detroit political insiders that the event was more of a pep rally for Democratic peers than for Detroit's new or infrequent voters.

Whitmer Spends 7 Times More Than Dixon As Race Moves Into Last Turn

10/30/22 12:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Spends 7 Times More Than Dixon As Race Moves Into Last Turn
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's campaign has spent more than $14.7 between Aug. 23 and Oct. 23, while Tudor Dixon's campaign has spent nearly $2 million over the same time as the midterm race spins around the track for the last time, according to campaign filings turned in Friday.

3,000 Hear Obama Warn About Changing Political Climate

10/30/22 12:48 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
3,000 Hear Obama Warn About Changing Political Climate
During his visit to Michigan President Barack OBAMA attempted to tell his 3,000-person audience Saturday about the danger of political disagreement evolving into the demonizing of others.