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GOP gov. candidates slam Dixon for ‘playing both sides’ during debate as Aug. 2 primary nears
Four of the five GOP candidates vying to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November faced off for another debate Friday morning, this time in the WKAR-TV studio in East Lansing just weeks before the Aug. 2 primary. Far-right activist Ryan Kelley, businessman Kevin Rinke, the Rev. Ralph Rebandt and chiropractor Garrett Soldano all fielded […]
At debate, Michigan GOP gov. candidates cheer SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade
With just over a month until the Aug. 2 GOP primary, all five of the remaining Republican gubernatorial candidates faced off in Warren on Thursday evening for their most contentious debate yet. Topics ranged from God to drag queens in the hourlong, sold-out event that offered a cash bar for attendees. The panel was moderated […]
Michigan Republicans rejoice at demise of Roe v. Wade, push to make abortion illegal in state
While Michigan Democrats and pro-choice advocates express shock and anger at Friday’s rejection of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court, Republican lawmakers and candidates for the state’s top offices are universal in their celebration of the decision. The overwhelming support from GOP candidates and lawmakers, as well as their push to make […]
Disqualified GOP gubernatorial candidates have options to get on the ballot
As four Republican gubernatorial hopefuls consider their options to try and remain in the race, one election expert has floated an alternative path available to them. Following the disqualification of former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, businessman Perry Johnson, financial adviser Michael Markey and businesswoman Donna Brandenburg from the Aug. 2 primary ballot, each has […]
Federal judge tosses GOP gov. candidate Johnson’s longshot bid to stay on ballot
Another GOP gubernatorial hopeful has reached the end of the line, with a federal judge on Monday denying businessman Perry Johnson’s last-ditch court effort to stay on the Aug. 2 primary ballot. Johnson, a self-proclaimed “quality guru,” had filed suit Tuesday in the hopes of compelling the U.S. District Court for Michigan’s Eastern District to […]
Kelley’s arrest is emblematic of growing far-right extremism and violence, experts say
After Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley was arrested Thursday by the FBI on charges related to his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, during which supporters of former President Donald Trump attempted to overthrow the United States government, his campaign posted two words on social media: “Political Prisoner.” This sentiment — […]
Michigan Supreme Court denies Brandenburg’s appeal to get on the ballot
Another Republican gubernatorial candidate had an appeal denied by the Michigan Supreme Court. The court on Wednesday declined to overturn a decision by the Board of State Canvassers that businesswoman Donna Brandenburg did not qualify to appear on the Aug. 2 Republican primary ballot. Brandenberg was among five Republican candidates for governor who were tossed […]
GOP gov. candidate Johnson seeks federal restraining order to halt printing of Aug. 2 ballots
In a last-ditch effort to get back onto the ballot for Michigan governor, GOP businessman Perry Johnson has requested a federal judge issue a restraining order to the Michigan Secretary of State’s office to “immediately cease the printing of August 2022 primary ballots.” Johnson was among five Republican candidates for governor who were tossed off […]
Michigan Supreme Court denies GOP gov. candidates’ appeals to appear on the August ballot
Three Republican gubernatorial candidates have lost their bid to appear on the August primary ballot, after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of a state Bureau of Elections (BOE) ruling that they should be denied a spot because of thousands of fraudulent petition signatures. The 6-1 ruling effectively ends the candidacies of businessman […]
GOP gov. candidates infuse debate with conspiracies about Whitmer, voting and COVID
Four of the five remaining GOP candidates for governor squared off for a debate Thursday on Mackinac Island, with the discussion running the gamut from banning abortion to mass shootings, and from election fraud claims to slashing state spending. Since the GOP gubernatorial candidates are unvaccinated against COVID-19, the event was held in an outdoor […]