Republicans framed the education debate in Michigan this year on culture war issues including transgender inclusion, diversity and critical race theory. But in statewide races, it was Democrats who emerged victorious.
Michigan Republicans struggle with an ‘identity crisis’ after suffering major losses in the Tuesday election. It was a tough night for GOP candidates and former President Donald Trump.
Given a fairer shot with new legislative districts drawn by a citizens panel, Michigan Democrats took control of both chambers of Legislature for first time in decades.
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With re-election wins for statewide office and key victories among the Legislature, Michigan is toward the top of the pack for women representation in state government.
The Patmos Library in Ottawa County’s Jamestown Township wants to keep LGBTQ-themed books on its shelves. Not with our tax money, voters said again on Tuesday.
Whitmer won a second term by expanding her support in Oakland and Kent counties. She benefited from increased turnout, likely bolstered by those seeking to protect abortion rights.
Democrats sweep statewide races, flip a congressional seat and appear to have won control of the Michigan Legislature. They may have Proposal 3 and the fight for abortion rights to thank for driving voter turnout.
With nearly 85 percent of the statewide vote in, support for Proposal 3, which would enshrine abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution, led 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accepts a congratulatory call from President Joe Biden. Votes are still being counted, but the first-term Democrat has an insurmountable lead.
Democratic AG Dana Nessel prevailed Tuesday over a Republican nominee who threatened to prosecute her and other statewide Democratic leaders if elected.
The race for secretary of state became a referendum on the state's handling of the 2020 presidential election, which the incumbent Democrat Benson oversaw.
Bernstein, a Democratic nominee and Republican-nominated Zahra will return to the state’s highest court. Their reelection maintains the 4-3 advantage on the court for justices nominated by the Democratic Party.
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Michigan voters easily approved ballot proposals Tuesday that will change state term limit laws, require financial disclosure for public officials and expand early voting in the state.
The secretary of state candidate sought to reject all absentee ballots in Detroit because of how it counts ballots. The judge calls the effort ‘intolerable.’
