Michigan gov hopeful Jim Hines embraces 'outsider' status
Michigan gov hopeful Jim Hines embraces ‘outsider’ statusA political outsider, Saginaw obstetrician Dr. Jim Hines is running for the Republican nomination for governor and wants the chance to lead the state.Politics
Bold initiative to split up California faces hurdles
Bold initiative to split up California faces hurdlesThe "Cal 3" initiative is driven by venture capitalist Tim Draper.Politics
In SC primary, ardent Trump backer defeats Rep. Sanford
In SC primary, ardent Trump backer defeats Rep. Mark SanfordTrump is crediting his Election-Day tweet in part for the defeat of a South Carolina Republican congressmanPolitics
Nevada’s most famous pimp wins GOP primary
Nevada’s most famous pimp wins GOP primaryPimp Dennis Hof, the star of the HBO adult reality series “Cathouse,” won a GOP primary for the state LegislaturePolitics
Trump a factor in SC races as 5 states hold primaries
Trump a factor in SC races as 5 states hold primariesTrump figures to be a factor in Republican elections in South Carolina, one of five states holding primariesMichigan
Bishop's re-election fight seen as a bellwether for control of U.S. House
Bishop race a bellwether for U.S. House controlSlotkin outraises Republican incumbent in district Democratss haven’t held for 18 yearsWayne County
Democrats vying for Conyers' seat talk sex assault, immigration at forum
Dems seeking Conyers’ seat talk immigration, assaultThree of the contenders vying to replace resigned U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. in the 13th Congressional District came together on SaturdayMichigan
Four Democrats denied spots congressional primary ballot
Democrat Morgan loses appeal over ballot spotDemocrat Matt Morgan loses appeal to restore name to primary ballot for northern Michigan seat in U.S. House. Three Dems lose spots in 13th DistrictMichigan
Whitmer: Give Michigan teachers a raise
Whitmer: Give Michigan teachers a raiseDemocratic gubernatorial hopeful Gretchen Whitmer calls for increased K-12 spending and a ban on new charter schools managed by for-profit companies.Michigan
Legal pot’s impact foggy as Michigan weighs ballot bid
Legal pot’s impact foggy as Mich. weighs ballot bidOther states’ experiences offer talking points to both sides of ballot issue.Michigan
Court: Anti-gerrymandering issue fit for Michigan ballot
Court: Anti-gerrymandering issue fit for ballotMichigan Court of Appeals rules in favor of Voters Not PoliticiansMichigan
Faith, 'principled' conservatism drive GOP governor hopeful Colbeck
Faith, principles drive GOP gov hopeful ColbeckSen. Patrick Colbeck says faith, principled solutions and Senate record drive his Republican gubernatorial run.Michigan
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed proposes universal health care for Michigan
El-Sayed unveils universal health care planMichigan gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed wants to raise taxes to pay for single-payer health care that would cover all residents until age 65Politics
Trump declares primaries delivered ‘great night’
Trump declares primaries delivered ‘great night’ for GOPAnd it was a big night for women, as female candidates for governor advancedPolitics
Republican advances in Calif. primary with Trump’s help
Republican advances in California primary with Trump’s helpJohn Cox, a Republican who has tried and failed for nearly two decades to win elected office, snagged a spot
Pot legalization proposal heading to Michigan ballot
Pot legalization plan goes to Michigan ballotMichigan's GOP-led Legislature is not acting by a Tuesday deadline on a marijuana legalization measure, which will now go to the November ballot.Wayne County
Judge denies Conyers' request to get back on ballot
Conyers III denied in bid to get back on ballotAttorney says John Conyers III, son of the former congressman, will appeal a Wayne County judge's ruling rejecting putting him back on the ballotPolitics
Blue wave? Calif. tops list as midterm matchups form
Blue wave? California tops list as midterm matchups formCalifornia has lurched to the center of the fight for control of CongressMichigan
Democrat, GOP governor hopefuls spar in bipartisan debate
Democrat, GOP gov hopefuls spar in bipartisan debateSix top Democrats and Republicans were invited to debate at the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.Michigan
GOP leaders spar over legalized pot proposal
GOP leaders spar over legalized pot proposalRepublican leaders are at odds over a measure to legalize marijuana in the stateMichigan
El-Sayed slams 'big handouts' for corporations at biz conference
El-Sayed slams corporate handouts at biz confabThe state's economic development arm should be raising household incomes, not subsidizing companies, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful El-Sayed said.Michigan
Seven U.S. House candidates could lose ballot spots due to petition problems
7 U.S. House candidates might lose ballot spotsSeven candidates for Congress in Michigan risk losing spots on the primary ballot after state elections staff deemed their petitions "insufficient"Wayne County
Conyers' son sues to get back on ballot
Conyers’ son sues to get back on ballotJohn Conyers III launches legal effort to get his name restored to the primary ballot for the congressional race to replace his fatherMichigan
Whitmer, Thanedar unveil jobs and tax plans at business confab
Whitmer, Thanedar tout jobs, tax plansDemocratic gubernatorial candidates Gretchen Whitmer and Shri Thanedar drop new economic plans on eve of Mackinac Policy ConferenceMichigan
'Pink wave' of Michigan women seeks to change the face of power
Female candidates seek to change face of powerMichigan sees surge in women, mostly Democrats, aspiring to state and federal office in 2018Elections
House hopefuls draw on Trump’s refusal to reveal return
House hopefuls draw on Trump’s refusal to reveal tax returnsTrump has broken with more than four decades of tradition set by previous presidents by not releasing his tax returnsPolitics
Schuette discloses assets totaling $13M
Schuette discloses assets totaling $13MThe AG disclosed the value of homes, checking accounts, retirement accounts, blind trusts set up when he took officeMichigan
Redistricting group has signatures, still fighting to make ballot
Redistricting group fights to make Mich. ballotVoters Not Politicians collected enough signatures to qualify but still hasn't been certified for November ballot.Michigan
Dem Shri Thanedar: No 'crime' in attending Republican rally
Thanedar: No ‘crime’ in attending GOP rallyMichigan Democrat Shri Thanedar said he attended more than a dozen 2016 rallies, including one for GOP presidential candidate Marco RubioMichigan
Judge: Lawmakers must disclose docs in Michigan gerrymandering case
Judge: Disclose 2012 redistricting documentsFederal judge orders Michigan GOP to share communications with outside groups in political redistricting lawsuit
Twitter to add special labels to political candidates
Twitter to add special labels to political candidates in USTwitter says the move is to provide users with “authentic information”Michigan
Thanedar hires Detroit activist to manage campaign
Thanedar hires Detroit activist to run campaignDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar said he’s hired Detroit pastor and activist David Alexander Bullock to manage his statewide campaignElections
Voters pick noms in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas
Voters choose nominees in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, TexasFour states will cast ballots Tuesday as the 2018 midterm elections take shapeMichigan
Clerk tosses Conyers III from Congress ballot
Clerk tosses Conyers III from Congress ballotWayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett accepted her staff’s recommendation that John Conyers III had too few signatures to make the primary ballotMichigan
Group submits 373k signatures for $12 Michigan minimum wage ballot initiative
Michigan minimum wage proposal nears ballotMichigan One Fair Wage on Monday submitted 373,000 signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot.Politics
Here’s who’s running to be Michigan’s next governor
Here’s who’s running to be Michigan’s next governorA field of nine will fight this summer for top spots on the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian gubernatorial ticketsPolitics
James challenges Pensler to U.S. Senate primary debates
James challenges Pensler to U.S. Senate primary debatesIn the GOP race for U.S. Senate in Michigan, John James challenges Sandy Pensler to three debates this summerMichigan
Michigan reps’ outreach costs taxpayers $643K
Michigan reps’ outreach costs taxpayers $643KNearly two-thirds of the money was spent in three Republican-held districtsPolitics
Calley: Schuette broke law with staff signatures
Calley: Schuette broke law with staff signaturesBrian Calley says Bill Schuette broke the law when his state staff signed real estate documents in his government officeDetroit
Clerk staff: Conyers III doesn’t make race for Congress
Clerk staff: Conyers III doesn’t make race for CongressWayne County Clerk’s staff: John Conyers III lacks enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the congressional raceOakland County
Ex-Mich. U.S. rep sues opponent over defamation
Ex-Mich. U.S. rep sues opponent over defamationBentivolio of Milford Twp. says 11th Congressional District opponent ‘Rocky’ Raczkowski defames his military recordElections
Trump backer wins Pennsylvania Senate contest
Trump backer wins Pennsylvania Senate contestHere’s a look at some of Tuesday’s key racesPolitics
‘Islamophobia’ charge rocks Michigan governor debate
‘Islamophobia’ charge rocks Michigan governor debateDemocratic gubernatorial hopeful Abdul El-Sayed asked GOP rivals to condemn “Islamophobia” comments by Sen. ColbeckPolitics
Schuette spurns Calley's claim of land sale hypocrisy
Schuette spurns Calley’s accusation of hypocrisy on land salesAttorney General Bill Schuette's camp: He and his sisters are selling inherited property in U.S., not "offshore assets”Politics
Schuette, Calley trade barbs in GOP gov's debate
Schuette, Calley trade barbs in GOP gov’s debateBill Schuette and Brian Calley trade blows in the Republican gubernatorial debate as Colbeck and Hines vie for attention
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