Blog tagged as History

Dems Make History With House Speaker And Floor Leader, Other Positions Still Up For Grabs

11/11/22 08:02 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Make History With House Speaker And Floor Leader, Other Positions Still Up For Grabs
House Democrats made history during Thursday afternoon's leadership elections when they elected Rep. Joe Tate (D-Detroit) as the first-ever Black House Speaker, and Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) as the first Muslim Majority Floor Leader.

MDP: Dixon Can't Use $5,000 In Campaign Cash On Clothing

11/04/22 01:19 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDP: Dixon Can't Use $5,000 In Campaign Cash On Clothing
The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) filed a campaign finance complaint today against Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon

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.

MI Elected Governor Of Same Party As Sitting President 4 Times In Last 22 Mid-Terms

10/04/22 09:25 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MI Elected Governor Of Same Party As Sitting President 4 Times In Last 22 Mid-Terms
In the last 22 Michigan elections for governor, the winning candidate was the same party as the sitting president only four times, the last being John Engler's surprise win over then-Gov. Jim BLANCHARD in 1990 when George H.W. Bush was president.

Who Will Be Next Supreme Court Justice? Appellate Court Good Place To Look

09/16/22 09:55 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Who Will Be Next Supreme Court Justice? Appellate Court Good Place To Look
Anyone speculating who Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will appoint to replace outgoing Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack should look to the appellate bench and look for someone of color, experts say.