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What Trump told Michigan lawmakers to try to get state's election overturned

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump summoned Michigan state lawmakers to the White House just two weeks after the November 2020 election, his directive was for the group to "have some backbone and do the right thing."

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Jason Wentworth spent more than any other Republican House candidate or officeholder in Michigan

Michigan Republican House candidates and officeholders have spent $12.5 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Jason Wentworth has spent more than any other Republican.

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Michigan Democrats urge House probe of GOP lawmaker's role in election tabulator 'conspiracy'

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats are asking Republican House Speaker Jason Wentworth to authorize an investigation into whether a GOP lawmaker "misused" government resources as part of an alleged "conspiracy" to obtain voting machines in the battleground state.

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The top fundraisers in the Michigan House

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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Jason Wentworth raised more than any other Republican House Rep. in Michigan

Michigan Republican candidates and officeholders have raised $16.7 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state House candidates and officeholders, Jason Wentworth has raised more than any other Republican.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoes bill to set special election dates within 30 days

DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill that would have required her and future governors to set special election dates for state lawmaker seats within 30 days of their vacancy, a move that Republicans described as unexpected and protecting her own power.

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GOP lawmaker floats new abortion ban with 10-year penalty; Gov. Whitmer calls it 'scary'

LANSING, Mich. — A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting abortion at all stages of pregnancy that would make the provision of an abortion equivalent to manslaughter, a 10-year felony carrying an up to $100,000 fine.

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Michigan legislature puts legislative term limits, financial disclosure amendment on November ballot

Thirty years ago, Michigan voters approved an initiated constitutional amendment, Proposal B, that enacted term limits on state legislators, as well as other elected officials. This November, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to modify the state legislative term limits. The Legislature passed House Joint Resolution R (HJR R)…

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Michigan Speaker Wentworth raises $601,900 this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan House Speaker Jason Wentworth has raised $601,900 and spent $369,916 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. Wentworth is the number eight fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far.

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