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Michigan Democratic Party Chair Discusses Campaign Priorities

Governor Walz's campaign stop in Michigan highlights Midwestern values and economic issues, focusing on voter engagement and outreach.

Top News · Sep 12, 2024

DNC adopts revamped '24 primary calendar with Michigan near front

DETROIT — After months of debate, the Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to place Michigan among the earliest states to cast votes for the 2024 presidential primary election ― a change intended to ensure a more diverse slate of voters is deciding the party's nominee.

Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2023

Defeated election conspiracists seek to lead Michigan GOP

The Republicans who lost their races for Michigan’s top three statewide offices after promoting falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election are not planning to go quietly

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022

GOP candidate for Michigan governor denied spot on ballot in court ruling

DETROIT — The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected Wednesday a lawsuit from Republican businessman Perry Johnson, who asked the judges to revive his campaign for governor by giving him a spot on the August primary ballot.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Michigan petition forgery report spurs bipartisan calls for criminal prosecutions

LANSING, Mich. — Petition circulators who allegedly forged signatures, leading to five Republican candidates for Michigan governor potentially losing their spots on the primary ballot, should be criminally prosecuted, key political figures from both sides of the aisle said Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

Trump allies, RNC officials set for 'election integrity' summit in Detroit

DETROIT — Allies of former President Donald Trump are putting on an "election integrity" summit in Detroit Friday and Saturday, an event that will feature political figures who've made unproven claims of fraud and staffers from the Republican National Committee.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

Michigan Dems accuse GOPers of "fraud"

Challenges seeking to disqualify Republicans allege they submitted names of dead people and unwitting non-voters

Salon · Apr 29, 2022

Michigan Democrats challenging petitions of 3 GOP candidates for governor

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Democratic Party is challenging the petition signatures of three top Republican candidates for governor with one lawyer alleging "massive criminal forgery" took place within one campaign.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022