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Jury hears closing remarks in 3rd trial tied to Whitmer plot

Prosecutors are urging a jury to convict three men for assisting the leaders of a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor

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Prosecutors close case against 3 men tied to Whitmer plot

Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of three men charged with assisting a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways

Gary Spagnuolo usually votes for Republicans, but this year he plans to support Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat seeking a third term in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

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In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways - Roll Call

Four House seats in Michigan are on the national battleground, including the reelection bid by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin.

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Michigan to vie for 3rd Stellantis battery plant in North America

The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks is giving Michigan another chance to land an electric-vehicle battery plant and the hundreds of jobs that come with one after the Great Lakes State missed out on the company's first two for North America.

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Juror dismissed for ‘flirting’ with defendant in Gretchen Whitmer kidnap trial

Prosecutors cited “eye contact” and “smiling” between the juror and Paul Bellar

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Kamala Harris campaigns with Gretchen Whitmer in potential 2028 preview

DETROIT — Vice President Kamala Harris smiled, laughed and showered her fellow Democrats with compliments as she campaigned in Detroit on Saturday with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who remains a favorite for reelection even as her race with Republican Tudor Dixon appears to tighten.

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‘Flirting’ juror dismissed from Whitmer kidnapping trial

A juror was relieved of her jury duties in the trial of three men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over concerns that she was flirting with one of the defendants.

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GOP nominee Dixon bashes "lonely" women

The Trump-endorsed nominee in Michigan expressed interesting views on what makes a family during a recent rally

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Juror dismissed from trial after accusations of flirting with defendant

A judge has dismissed a young woman from the jury hearing the trial of three men in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after attorneys accused her of flirting with one of the defendants

The Independent UK

There’s a billion-dollar bidding war for EV plants across the US

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer wasn’t happy. Ford Motor Co., a company whose very name is synonymous with Detroit, had just announced it had chosen two southern states, Tennessee and Kentucky, as sites for an $11 billion electric-vehicle project.

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Whitmer, Dixon spar over abortion limitations, gun control and pandemic restrictions in debate

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her Republican challenger Tudor Dixon kicked off Thursday's debate in Grand Rapids sparring over abortion and what exemptions or limitations they would support related to abortion.

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Informant's Army past raised at trial tied to Whitmer plot

A defense lawyer lashed out at a star witness in a trial related to a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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Dixon looks to gain on Whitmer at Michigan governor debate

The candidates for Michigan governor are set to debate for the first time

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A flirt? Concerns about juror in case tied to Whitmer plot

Prosecutors are raising concerns about a female juror who apparently has been smiling at one of three men on trial in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she'll serve full 4-year term if reelected

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed in an interview Tuesday to serve a full four-year term if she's reelected on Nov. 8, pushing back against speculation that a run for higher office could be in her near future.

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Kamala Harris to visit Michigan for Gov. Whitmer fundraiser, student event

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is planning a visit to Metro Detroit on Saturday for a fundraiser for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other events, a White House official said Tuesday.

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Absentee ballot numbers in Michigan show high voter turnout

Some 1.6 million voters in Michigan have requested absentee ballots and 150,000 have cast ballots for the general election, which is less than a month away

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Poll: Republican James leads Democrat Marlinga in Michigan's 10th District, doing better than Dixon in suburbs

DETROIT — With about a month until Election Day, a new poll shows Republican John James leading Democrat Carl Marlinga by nearly 8 percentage points in the race for Congress in Michigan's new 10th District covering parts of Macomb and Oakland counties.

The Independent UK

Jury in 3rd trial won't hear earlier results in Whitmer plot

The results of two federal trials won’t be shared with jurors hearing evidence against three men who are charged in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent UK

Gretchen Whitmer on course for easy reelection victory, poll finds

GOP anger over Covid guidelines appears to be insufficient to oust incumbent

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer receives $26 million, with five donors giving $250,000 each

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is the number one fundraiser in Michigan state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Michigan Secretary of State, the governor received $26,046,921 in total contributions and spent $20,109,935 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Sept.…

The Independent UK

Michigan GOP statewide candidates stick to far-right message

Candidates who have to play to their party’s base during primaries or nominating conventions often shift toward the center when the time comes to seek support from a wider range of voters for the general election

Tribune News Service

Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs elections bills, allowing two days of absentee ballot pre-processing

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed a package of bills allowing clerks in large cities two days of pre-processing time to make it faster to tabulate absentee ballots on Election Day.

The Independent UK

FBI gives evidence to tie militia to Gov. Whitmer plotters

Jurors in Michigan heard secretly recorded audio as prosecutors tried to show how a paramilitary group was connected to a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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