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Primary Election Results – August 7, 2018
31 People Voted Twice In Detroit During Presidential Election
Audit findings, released today by the state Bureau of Elections, reveal 31 people in Michigan may have voted twice in the November election. Director Chris Thomas says the Precinct Election Board could have caught this on Election Night, blaming it on human error, not fraud. The problems were discovered in …
Read More »Whitmer Gets Governor Campaign Underway
On the first day of her campaign for governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer is strongly criticizing Republican Bill Schuette for his role in the Flint water crisis. Whitmer says Schuette is using the Flint water crisis for his own political gain. With 14 years in the legislature, Whitmer says she is not …
Read More »Trump’s Michigan Election Official
Michigan’s electors have cast their 16 votes for Donald Trump. Protesters were in Lansing urging the electors to “”vote your conscience” and reject Trump. However, it was a fruitless effort because in Michigan, electors who don’t follow the state results from the general election are simply replaced. It’s the first …
Read More »Electoral Vote In Michigan Takes Place Today
Donald Trump’s election victory becomes official today when Electoral College votes, including 16 in Michigan, are cast. The Michigan electors will meet at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the state Capitol in Lansing. Governor Snyder will preside over the vote. Some of the 16 people who will vote say they …
Read More »Meeting Will Decide If Recount Moves Forward
The Michigan Board of Canvassers meets this morning to discuss a possible recount. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein filed for the recount Wednesday. Representatives from the Trump campaign filed an objection Thursday claiming Stein has no chance to win, there’s not enough time for the recount and the paperwork …
Read More »Eyes Now Turn To Governor’s Race In 2018
With the presidential race over, the politics-watching in Michigan has shifted to the 2018 race for governor. So who’s leading the pack? Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.
Read More »Michigan Republican Party Chair Could Join Trump Administration
The Chair of the Michigan Republican committee may be moving to Washington for a new job. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.
Read More »Straight-Ticket Voting Credit For Helping Republicans
Michigan Republicans didn’t want straight-ticket voting in the state for election day but, Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports it may have made the difference.
Read More »Statement from State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) on the 110th House District Election Results
State Representative Scott Dianda said, “From Copper Harbor to Crystal Falls and Ironwood to Ishpeming Township, I am humbled by the people of the 110th house district for continuing to put their faith in me as their representative. When I was first elected in 2012, I went down to Lansing …
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