Nearly 1,000 Michigan candidates file for 2018 election
Nearly 1,000 Mich. candidates file for 2018 electionNearly 1,000 Michiganians are running for state or federal office this fall, the highest total since 2002Politics
Right to Life endorses GOP gubernatorial candidates
Group gives endorsement to John James, Republican attempting to unseat Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Female candidates lead money race for U.S. House
Female candidates lead money race for U.S. House in MichiganElissa Slotkin, Rashida Tlaib and Ellen Lipton post strong fundraising numbers in their Michigan campaigns for CongressPolitics
Bieda drops U.S. House bid to run for Macomb clerk
State Sen. Steve Bieda will seek Macomb County post vacated after a judge removed the embattled Clerk Karen Spranger
Calley mistakenly files signatures for other candidates
Calley mistakenly files signatures for other candidatesMichigan governor hopeful Brian Calley inadvertently submitted 49 petitions for other candidates in unrelated racesPolitics
State: El-Sayed eligibility request ‘premature’
State: El-Sayed’s ballot eligibility request ‘premature’Democrat candidate for governor Abdul El-Sayed calls questions over his eligibility a “manufactured controversy”Politics
Democratic gov candidates discuss union issues, wages
Democratic gov candidates discuss union issues, wagesAudience packs forum at community college to hear hopefuls’ ideas for state governmentPolitics
Dems rebuff UAW, pick Nessel for AG
Dems rebuff UAW, pick Nessel for AGDana Nessel won a contentious and combative endorsement election over Pat Miles late SundayPolitics
Schuette, Calley set for two GOP debates
Schuette, Calley set for two GOP debatesBill Schuette, Brian Calley, Pat Colbeck and Jim Hines are confirmed for televised gubernatorial debates in May and JunePolitics
Whitmer submits 30,000 nominating petitions for gov
Whitmer submits 30,000 nominating petitions for govDemocrat Gretchen Whitmer has turned in 30,000 petitions to qualify as candidate in her run for Michigan governor.Politics
Thanedar’s biz record marked by triumphs, tribulations
Thanedar’s biz record marked by triumphs, tribulations“Battle-tested” Democrat Shri Thanedar says business record recommends him for governor, but foe hits “shady” failuresPolitics
Part-time Legislature petition drive folds for 2018
Part-time Legislature petition drive folds for 2018A group seeking to make Michigan’s Legislature a part-time body is ending a petition drive, won’t make the 2018 ballotPolitics
Bernstein leading Whitmer running mate selection effort
Bernstein leading Whitmer running mate selection effortUniversity of Michigan Regent Mark Bernstein is chairing Whitmer’s new running mate selection steering committeeTechnology
Facebook says it’s making progress in election preparedness
Facebook says it’s making progress in election preparednessFacebook says it is making progress weeding out fake accounts and fake newPolitics
Whitmer gives donations from Nassar’s boss to charity
Whitmer gives donations from Nassar’s boss to charityDemocratic gubernatorial hopeful Gretchen Whitmer gives contributions from former MSU Dean William Strampel to charity
Ad war: Snyder touts Calley, Schuette attacks him
Ad war: Snyder touts Calley, Schuette attacks himSnyder touts Calley in a new advertisement and Schuette blasts Calley in the first attack ad of the 2018 cycle.Elections
Saccone concedes Pennsylvania US House race to Lamb
Saccone concedes Pennsylvania US House race to LambDemocrat Conor Lamb, 33, claimed the seat by about 750 votes in closely watched special election more than a week agoMichigan
UAW backs Democrat Whitmer for Mich. governor
UAW backs Democrat Whitmer for Michigan governorMichigan’s largest labor union is endorsing Gretchen Whitmer for governorPolitics
Calley launches his first TV ad in ‘run’ for governor
Calley launches his first TV ad in ‘run’ for governorThe new ad, titled “Run,” shows Brian Calley jogging through the streets of his hometownPolitics
GOP considers recount, lawsuit in House race in Pa.
GOP considers recount, lawsuit in special House race in Pa.Republicans eyed a recount and a lawsuit over perceived irregularities in a closely watched U.S. House race in Pa.Politics
Pencil in Pa. election winner, but soon erase district?
Pencil in Pa. election winner, but soon erase district?Candidates soon will have to run in new districts drawn by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court, result of gerrymandering suitPolitics
Ryan says Pennsylvania race is ‘a wake-up call’
Ryan tells colleagues Pennsylvania race is ‘a wake-up call’Ryan is privately warning Republicans of a “bit of a wake-up call” amid the Pennsylvania special electionPolitics
Dem clings to lead in Pa. House race; GOP eyes recount
Democrat clings to lead in Pa. House race; GOP eyes recountA razor’s edge separated Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone early WednesdayPolitics
Feds fine Michigan Dems for campaign cash errors
Feds fine Michigan Dems for campaign cash errorsThe Michigan Democratic Party will pay a $6,800 fine as part of a settlement with the Federal Election CommissionPolitics
Online voter registration plan on the move in Michigan
Online voter registration plan on the move in Michigan LegislatureMichigan residents could register to vote online under legislation backed by Republican Secretary of State Ruth JohnsonMichigan
El-Sayed first Dem to file signatures in governor race
El-Sayed first Dem to file signatures in Michigan governor raceDemocrat Abdul El-Sayed is turning in 24,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot in the Michigan governor’s racePolitics
Bernie Sanders bashes Trump tax law in Michigan
Bernie Sanders bashes Trump tax law in MichiganU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont spoke to more than a thousand supporters at the Lansing Center in MichiganPolitics
Thanedar plays ‘name game’ in Super Bowl ad
Free Darth Vader? Thanedar plays ‘name game’ in Super Bowl adDemocrat Shri Thanedar says his campaign for Michigan governor has already spent or committed $1.2 million on TV adsPolitics
‘Promote vote’ petition would OK no-reason absentee
‘Promote vote’ proposal would OK no-reason absenteeVoter advocates seek deadline extension to register by mail, to enshrine straight-party votingPolitics
Whitmer, Schuette raise more donations over rivals
Whitmer, Schuette raise more donations over rivalsDonors gave to Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and GOP’s Bill Schuette more than other candidates
Snyder plans ‘Michigan comeback story’ Super Bowl ad
Snyder plans ‘Michigan comeback story’ Super Bowl adGov. Rick Snyder’s Making Government Accountable fund is creating a Super Bowl ad to “tell the Michigan comeback story”Politics
El-Sayed fights eligibility questions in gov’s race
El-Sayed fights eligibility questions in governor’s raceAbdul El-Sayed compares questions over his New York voter registration to “birther” attacks on former President ObamaPolitics
Schuette tops $3M fundraising mark
Schuette tops $3M fundraising markThe fundraising haul helps Schuette keep pace with Gretchen Whitmer, the early frontrunner for the Democratic nominationPolitics
Ex-Flint mayor ousted in water crisis seeks House seat
Ex-Flint mayor ousted in water crisis seeks state House seatDayne Walling, a Democrat, announced his plans Monday on social mediaDetroit
Detroit City Council head seeks Conyers’ Congress seat
Detroit City Council head seeks Conyers’ Congress seatBrenda Jones, who was re-elected to the panel in November, says she is ‘excited to grow the scope of my advocacy’Oakland Co. Elections
Pontiac homicide brings 2018 total even with last year
Pontiac homicide brings 2018 total even with last yearPontiac man found fatally shot near Woodward Avenue restaurantDetroit
Ian Conyers announces U.S. Congress bid
Ian Conyers announces U.S. Congress bidThe first-term state senator is looking to take over the post vacated by his great-uncle John Conyers Jr.Politics
Bonds’ daughter hits opioid crisis in run for Congress
Bill Bonds’ daughter hits opioid crisis in run for CongressKristine Bonds, daughter of longtime WXYZ-TV anchor Bill Bonds, has joined the race to succeed retiring Rep. TrottPolitics
2018 state elections could shape future for Congress
2018 state elections could shape future for CongressVoters in two-thirds of the states will be electing governors to new four-year terms in 2018.Politics
Mathis mulls leaving TV show to run for Congress
Mathis mulls leaving TV show to run for CongressExperts say TV judge Greg Mathis would face obstackles if he decides on Jan. 15 to run for ex-Rep. John Conyers’ seatPolitics
Democrat Gupta raises $501K in bid to replace Trott
Suneel Gupta raises $501K in bid to replace TrottSuneel Gupta’s campaign said he raised over $501,000 in his first fund-raising period for the 11th District seatPolitics
Luck of the draw helps Republicans hold Virginia House
Luck of the draw helps Republicans hold Virginia HouseA Republican won a Virginia state House of Delegates race determined by pulling his name out of a ceramic bowlPolitics
Trump disbands voter fraud commission amid lawsuits
Trump disbands voter fraud commission amid fights, lawsuitsTrump convened the commission to investigate the 2016 election, after alleging voting fraud cost him the popular voteNation
Election officials to pick House winner Jan. 4
Election officials to pick House winner Jan. 4The board will meet that day to randomly draw the name of the winner in the Newport News-based 94th DistrictPolitics
Thanedar’s TV ad first of 2018 governor’s race
Thanedar’s TV ad first of 2018 governor’s raceDemocrat Shri Thanedar is launching the first television ads of the 2018 race for Michigan governor
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