Voters could decide whether a political board should conduct post-election audits rather than the Secretary of State. Boosters say it’s a transparency measure. Foes say it’s dangerous.
Fearing a Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, a coalition wants to amend the constitution and nullify a 1931 law that could go into effect and make performing an abortion a felony.
Republicans are using Michigan’s unique law in an attempt to tighten voter ID laws, limit emergency health orders and create a new tax credit program to fund private school education.
A bipartisan group pushing to elect presidents based on the national popular vote is pulling the plug on plans for a 2022 ballot proposal in Michigan. Organizers are still hoping for 2024.
Before he was a Republican gubernatorial candidate, the former Detroit Police chief was a Democrat who supported some gun regulations. Some conservatives aren’t sure he’s changed.
Bloomfield Hills businessman Kevin Rinke has vowed to spend $10 million of his own money on the campaign. He is one of 12 Republicans competing to take on Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer.
The Michigan governor has a $12 million war chest, in part because she’s used a controversial loophole that allows candidates facing recalls to exceed donor limits. The top Republican candidate has $1 million.
Craig is one of several Republicans to launch gubernatorial committees in recent months. He seems to have the early support of many in the GOP establishment, but for many in his base allegiance to former President Trump is critical.
In his first “political speech” since retiring as Detroit police chief, James Craig described himself as an anti-abortion and pro-gun conservative who twice voted for former President Donald Trump.
Austin Chenge, who wants to cancel the state contract with Dominion Voting Systems along with Black History Month, may not be eligible to run for governor of Michigan.
Detroit’s police chief announces retirement, and observers say he would be the likely front runner for the Republican nomination for governor in 2022. His reputation in Detroit is more complicated.
