Tag: Michigan

The good news for Republicans is that the Trump base in Michigan remains strong and energized—just look at the rallies. In 2016, Trump garnered 2,279,543 votes, which was 10,704 more than Hillary Clinton. That was a slim margin, but still enough to get 16 electoral votes in the winner-take-all Michigan race. In 2020, Trump increased his vote total in Michigan ...

Today’s primary in Michigan offers us a potential forecast for November. Rashida Tlaib, the congresswoman representing a heavily Muslim and more heavily Democrat district, encourages those in her party to vote “uncommitted” in protest over the Biden administration’s support for Israel in its war with Hamas. Should the percentage of the uncommitted rise well into the double digits, this could ...

LANSING, Mich.—Former Democratic state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. on Monday announced a campaign for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, one of the nation’s most competitive House districts. Mr. Hertel and another ex-state senator, Republican Tom Barrett, who launched his second run for the seat Sunday night, are the first to announce bids for the seat of U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). ...

SAGINAW, Mich.—A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media. The shooting occurred around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles (164 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, state police said. Police initially said about 200 people were in the area ...

FEC United Michigan, a Constitutional rights advocate movement and supporters, hold a sidewalk protest at 12:00 p.m. ET on May 20 to “Speak Truth to Government” and call on the FBI to comply with the House Committee. ...