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2020 Election Coverage
President
- Meijer 'Disappointed' In GOP Who Contested Election Post-Capitol Attack (1/15/2021)
- AG: State Doing Everything Possible To Aid FBI In ID'ing Insurrectionists (1/15/2021)
- Trump Impeached A Second Time; Dems, Meijer And Upton Vote In Favor (1/13/2021)
- MI Dems Call For Resignations Over Electoral College Challenge (1/12/2021)
- Capital Notebook: Trump Election Challenge Closed In State Court (1/12/2021)
U.S. Senate
- Campaign Notes (12/7/2020)
- U.S. Senate Candidates Raised $20M, Spent $26M In Final Weeks (12/4/2020)
- After State Certification, No Word From James On Senate Loss To Peters (11/23/2020)
- James Requests Audit Prior To State Certification Of Elections (11/20/2020)
- Clerks Questioned On Election Processes, Errors (11/19/2020)
U.S. House
- 2 GOP Congressmen Will Object To Electoral College Certification (1/4/2021)
- Democrats – In Nail-Biters – Win Big Races, But GOP Keeps House (11/4/2020)
- Meijer Likely To Win MI-03, Bringing MI To 7-7 Congressional Delegation (11/4/2020)
- AV Ballots Still Being Counted In Key U.S. House Districts; Upton Declares Win (11/3/2020)
- Benson: Full Vote Expected Sometime Wednesday; +3.2M AV Ballots Cast (11/3/2020)
U.S. House District 1
U.S. House District 3
- Campaign Notes (10/26/2020)
- Shifting Winds Puts MI-03 Into Tossup Status With Both Sides All In (10/23/2020)
- Operatives Split On If DCCC Ad Indicates Scholten Momentum In MI-03 (10/6/2020)
- MI-03 Debate Punctuated With Sharp Attacks Between Meijer, Scholten (10/1/2020)
- Campaign Notes: MI-03 Candidates Meijer, Scholten To Debate Thursday (9/28/2020)
U.S. House District 5
U.S. House District 6
- Upton Looks To Thread Needle Over Hoadley For 18th Term (10/28/2020)
- GOP Super PAC Airs Anti-Hoadley Ad; LBGT Group Calls It Homophobic (10/1/2020)
- Campaign Notes (9/30/2020)
- Campaign Notes (9/29/2020)
- Health Care, Preexisting Conditions Focus Of 1st Upton, Hoadley Debate (9/28/2020)
U.S. House District 7
U.S. House District 8
- Violent, Sexually Explicit Voicemail Sent To Slotkin Deemed Not A Threat (10/26/2020)
- Slotkin And Junge Talk Absentee Voting, Racial Justice In 1st of 3 Debates (9/21/2020)
- Campaign Notes (9/16/2020)
- Junge Defends Labeling Slotkin As Hyper-Leftist; Slotkin Rebukes (9/11/2020)
- Campaign Notes (9/11/2020)
U.S. House District 10
- McClain Ad Hits Hernandez On 2016 Trump Comments (7/27/2020)
- Ideology, Money, Experience At Forefront Of MI-10 GOP Primary (7/21/2020)
- McClain Crushing 10th Field In Spending; Tlaib Routing Jones (7/15/2020)
- Mitchell Endorses Hernandez As Successor In MI-10 (7/9/2020)
- Campaign Notes (4/27/2020)
U.S. House District 11
- Stevens, Esshaki Agree To Oct. 16 Forum (10/1/2020)
- Campaign Notes: Esshaki Challenges Stevens To 3 Debates In MI-11 (9/14/2020)
- Campaign Notes (9/10/2020)
- McClain Crushing 10th Field In Spending; Tlaib Routing Jones (7/15/2020)
- MI-11 GOP Candidate: Lower Ballot Sig Threshold Due To Stay Home Order (4/15/2020)
U.S. House District 12
U.S. House District 13
- Congressional Ethics Panel Asks Tlaib To Repay $10K After Investigation (8/7/2020)
- How Big Of A Role Will Identity Play In The MI-13 Jones, Tlaib Showdown? (7/24/2020)
- McClain Crushing 10th Field In Spending; Tlaib Routing Jones (7/15/2020)
- Tlaib Sees Challenger In Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones (3/25/2020)
- Amash 4th Among GOP In 3Q Fundraising In 3rd; Upton Leads Hoadley (10/15/2019)
Michigan House
- SOS Blasts Walberg, Bergman Over Electoral Vote (1/5/2021)
- Greig: 'Defund The Police' Attacks Affected Dem Candidates (1/5/2021)
- 3 House Candidates In 2020 Saw $900K+ In Reported Spending (12/3/2020)
- Wentworth Selects Chief Of Staff, Appoints Transition Chair (11/10/2020)
- Ticket-Splitters Propelled Berman, Tisdel Amid Biden Strength (11/6/2020)
Michigan House District 2
- Tate With Money Edge Amid Credible Challenge (8/3/2020)
Michigan House District 3
- Dems In Key Congressional Races Outraise, Outspend GOP (10/15/2020)
- Whitsett, Thanedar Win Detroit Seats (8/5/2020)
- Thanedar Puts $80K Into House Run (2/3/2020)
- Thanedar Launching House Campaign This Week (10/14/2019)
- Thanedar Forms Committee For Detroit's 3rd House District (8/26/2019)
Michigan House District 4
Michigan House District 6
Michigan House District 8
- Dem Incumbents Slotkin, Stevens Likely To Keep Seats This November (10/29/2020)
- Dems In Key Congressional Races Outraise, Outspend GOP (10/15/2020)
- Campaign Notes (9/2/2020)
- Slotkin, Junge Agree To 3 Debates Prior To November General Election (8/11/2020)
- Slew Of Little-Known Republicans Seeking To Take On Slotkin In MI-08 (7/22/2020)
Michigan House District 9
- Whitsett, Thanedar Win Detroit Seats (8/5/2020)
- Several Safe Dem Seats, Mainly In Wayne County, Unable To Be Called (8/4/2020)
- Campaign Notes: Tlaib Endorses Whitsett Opponent (6/10/2020)
- Campaign Notes: 13th District Dems Endorse Ogburn In 9th House District (5/26/2020)
- Campaign Notes: Bernie Sanders Endorses Whitsett Primary Opponent (5/15/2020)
Michigan House District 10
Michigan House District 11
- Dem Incumbents Slotkin, Stevens Likely To Keep Seats This November (10/29/2020)
- Dems In Key Congressional Races Outraise, Outspend GOP (10/15/2020)
- Campaign Notes (9/1/2020)
- Tlaib Holds MI-13 Against Jones; Hoadley Slides By In MI-06 Dem Primary (8/5/2020)
- 5 Republican Challengers Gearing Up To Take On Stevens In MI-11 (7/27/2020)
Michigan House District 13
Michigan House District 19
Michigan House District 21
Michigan House District 25
Michigan House District 27
- 27th Dem Primary Seen As Race Between Kresch, Weiss (7/24/2020)
- Campaign Notes (7/8/2019)
Michigan House District 34
- Neeley Wins House Seat, Brings Dems Gender Parity (3/10/2020)
- Low Turnout Expected For Flint Special Where Neeley Leads The Pack (1/6/2020)
- Little Money Being Thrown Around In Flint's Special Primary Election (1/2/2020)
- Ten Dems, With Some Big Names, Seek Flint House Seat (11/20/2019)
- Cynthia Neeley Files To Succeed Husband In House (11/14/2019)
Michigan House District 34
- Cynthia Neeley Wins Dem Primary In 34th House (1/7/2020)
- Campaign Notes: Four More File In Flint House Seat (11/18/2019)
Michigan House District 37
- Three City Council Members Compete To Replace Greig In 37th (7/8/2020)
- Campaign Notes (7/10/2019)
Michigan House District 38
- Turner Trying To Outwork Dem Momentum In 38th House (10/26/2020)
- It's Breen Vs. Turner As Competitive House Races Take Shape (8/4/2020)
- Fight For Novi Taking Shape: Turner GOP Favorite In 38th, Dems A Tossup (7/29/2020)
- Dem Primary Shaping Up In 38th House; Turner To Run Again On GOP Side (8/14/2019)
- Campaign Notes (5/30/2019)
Michigan House District 39
- Berman Battling Top Of Ticket In 39th As Pulver Hopes To Break Through (11/2/2020)
- Pulver Blasts Resolution On Federal Aid To States (5/29/2020)
- Pulver Bringing 'Scrappy' Campaign To House (10/11/2019)
- Campaign Notes: Pulver Files In 39th House (10/7/2019)
Michigan House District 40
Michigan House District 41
Michigan House District 45
Michigan House District 47
Michigan House District 48
Michigan House District 58
Michigan House District 59
Michigan House District 60
Michigan House District 61
Michigan House District 71
Michigan House District 73
- 73rd House: Showdown Between Big GOP Names As Dem Interest Grows (7/27/2020)
- Campaign Notes (5/18/2020)
- Leonard Endorses Inhulsen In 73rd House District (5/13/2020)
- Campaign Notes (12/12/2019)
- Republican Files To Replace Afendoulis In House (11/20/2019)
Michigan House District 79
Michigan House District 83
Michigan House District 95
Michigan House District 96
Michigan House District 101
Michigan House District 104
Michigan House District 105
Michigan House District 107
State Board of Education
- Democrats Win 5 Of 8 Seats On State Ed, University Boards; GOP Net 3 (11/5/2020)
- Benson: Full Vote Expected Sometime Wednesday; +3.2M AV Ballots Cast (11/3/2020)
- AG To Investigate Misinformation Efforts In Flint, Grand Rapids, Dearborn (11/3/2020)
- Clerks Are Confident In Conducting Safe Elections Tuesday (11/2/2020)
- Benson Bracing For Misinformation, Says Clerks Ready For Disrupters (11/2/2020)
University of Michigan Board of Regents
- Democrats Win 5 Of 8 Seats On State Ed, University Boards; GOP Net 3 (11/5/2020)
- Benson: Full Vote Expected Sometime Wednesday; +3.2M AV Ballots Cast (11/3/2020)
- AG To Investigate Misinformation Efforts In Flint, Grand Rapids, Dearborn (11/3/2020)
- Clerks Are Confident In Conducting Safe Elections Tuesday (11/2/2020)
- Benson Bracing For Misinformation, Says Clerks Ready For Disrupters (11/2/2020)
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
- Democrats Win 5 Of 8 Seats On State Ed, University Boards; GOP Net 3 (11/5/2020)
- Benson: Full Vote Expected Sometime Wednesday; +3.2M AV Ballots Cast (11/3/2020)
- AG To Investigate Misinformation Efforts In Flint, Grand Rapids, Dearborn (11/3/2020)
- Clerks Are Confident In Conducting Safe Elections Tuesday (11/2/2020)
- Benson Bracing For Misinformation, Says Clerks Ready For Disrupters (11/2/2020)
Wayne State University Board of Governors
- Democrats Win 5 Of 8 Seats On State Ed, University Boards; GOP Net 3 (11/5/2020)
- Benson: Full Vote Expected Sometime Wednesday; +3.2M AV Ballots Cast (11/3/2020)
- AG To Investigate Misinformation Efforts In Flint, Grand Rapids, Dearborn (11/3/2020)
- Clerks Are Confident In Conducting Safe Elections Tuesday (11/2/2020)
- Benson Bracing For Misinformation, Says Clerks Ready For Disrupters (11/2/2020)
Supreme Court
- Democrats – In Nail-Biters – Win Big Races, But GOP Keeps House (11/4/2020)
- McCormack, Welch Wins Secure Dem Majority On Supreme Court (11/4/2020)
- McCormack To Win Reelection; Other Candidates Locked Tight Race (11/3/2020)
- Benson: Full Vote Expected Sometime Wednesday; +3.2M AV Ballots Cast (11/3/2020)
- AG To Investigate Misinformation Efforts In Flint, Grand Rapids, Dearborn (11/3/2020)
Court of Appeals
- Benson: Full Vote Expected Sometime Wednesday; +3.2M AV Ballots Cast (11/3/2020)
- AG To Investigate Misinformation Efforts In Flint, Grand Rapids, Dearborn (11/3/2020)
- Clerks Are Confident In Conducting Safe Elections Tuesday (11/2/2020)
- Benson Bracing For Misinformation, Says Clerks Ready For Disrupters (11/2/2020)
- Lawsuit Resolved By Parties In 6-Foot Poll-Watching Dispute (10/28/2020)
Court of Appeals District 3
- Campaign Notes (2/14/2020)
Ballot Issue Coverage
Natural Resources Trust Fund (20-1)
- Two Statewide Ballot Proposals On Track To Pass By Large Margins (11/3/2020)
- Environmental Groups Split On Prop 1 Dealing With Trust Fund Board (10/16/2020)
- Campaign Launched To Encourage Passage Of Environmental Proposal (8/26/2020)
- MEC Sets Up Committee To Aid Natural Resources Fund Proposal (2/20/2020)
Electronic Data (20-2)
Graduated Income Tax
LGBT Civil Rights
- ELCRA Expansion Moves Forward With Sigs Submitted (10/13/2020)
- Campaign Notes: Fair And Equal MI Says LGBTQ Petition Will Continue (7/20/2020)
- LGBT Petition Initiative Group Signals It Needs $875K To Make Ballot (6/30/2020)
- With Leeway From Courts, ELCRA Ballot Initiative Aims For 2022 (6/10/2020)
- Fair And Equal MI Injunction Extended As It Clarifies Relief Request (6/2/2020)