Blog tagged as Republicans

Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary

02/27/24 01:08 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary
Is it possible a flood of Democratic voters – figuring President Joe Biden has salted away the Democratic primary – will support Nikki Haley on Tuesday to embarrass presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump?

GOP Senators Introduce Bills Banning 'Sanctuary Cities,' Raising Fentanyl Penalties

02/23/24 09:33 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GOP Senators Introduce Bills Banning 'Sanctuary Cities,' Raising Fentanyl Penalties
Senate Republicans have introduced "The Strong Borders, Safe Communities" plan, aiming to raise penalties for fentanyl manufacturing and possession, and to prohibit municipalities in Michigan from declaring themselves as "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants.

Hoekstra Calls MRP Convention For Grand Rapids; Dueling Conventions Likely

02/22/24 04:05 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hoekstra Calls MRP Convention For Grand Rapids; Dueling Conventions Likely
The Michigan Republican Party chair recognized by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the likely presidential nominee, Donald Trump, is calling a March 2 convention in Grand Rapids to figure out who will represent Michigan in Milwaukee from July 15-18.

Mary Patterson To Drop Oakland County Exec Bid

02/09/24 01:30 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Mary Patterson To Drop Oakland County Exec Bid
Mary Patterson, the daughter of the late longtime Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, is planning to drop out of her own bid for the top government executive post in Oakland County due to an inability to raise money in a volatile atmosphere for Republicans.

Rs Don't Get Bills On Agenda; Caucus Votes No On Wozniak Bill

02/07/24 04:24 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Rs Don't Get Bills On Agenda; Caucus Votes No On Wozniak Bill
The latest episode in the saga that is the 54-54 split House had the majority of the House Republican caucus voting no on one of their own members’ bills, after House Democrats did not put eight Republican-requested bills on the agenda.