State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet’s husband, Joseph Rivet, may serve as a Bay City commissioner by day, but could a late career pivot to performing stunts be in the works? In a…
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In Mid-Michigan congressional race, Hertel and Barrett center pitches around the middle class
As U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) seeks a seat in the U.S. Senate, Michigan’s 7th Congressional District sits open while two former state senators campaign for what’s been billed as one of…
Mid-Michigan woman shares her story of life-saving abortion in Hertel congressional campaign ad
Stephanie Jones, 41, is a mid-Michigan professional and a mother of two. In 2016, Jones was pregnant for the second time, when an ectopic pregnancy almost cut her life short. “We were…
Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference panel addresses ways to eradicate gun violence
The U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration this summer that gun violence is a public health crisis is a positive step toward addressing the problem, says 15-year-old Maciah King-Brooks. However, the Washington, D.C., high school…
Harris at Congressional Black Caucus dinner warns Trump will ‘take our nation backward’
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, warned members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday that its vision is “under profound threat.” Harris, alongside President Joe Biden, cautioned…
Congressional Democrats, civil rights leaders call for changes in the Senate filibuster
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers and a coalition of civil rights leaders Tuesday urged Congress to reform the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation next Congress. “Voting rights, succinctly put, are…
Thanedar staves off Dem challengers in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District primary
In Michigan’s 13th Congressional Primary, U.S Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Detroit) has secured the Democratic nomination and will move forward to the November ballot where he is favored to win the heavily Democratic…
Rep. Thanedar tries to survive challenges from 2 Dems in the 13th Congressional District primary
Freshman U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Detroit) will face on Tuesday two Democratic primary challengers in the race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District that includes Detroit and western Wayne County. Lawyer Shakira Lynn…
Dems seeking to retain 8th Congressional District talk jobs, immigration, reproductive rights
Michigan’s competitive 8th Congressional District is open after U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced last year that he would not run for another term in 2024. There are three Democrats competing in…
Republicans seeking to flip 8th Congressional District talk border security, jobs and energy
With U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announcing last year that he would not seek reelection in 2024, three Republican candidates are vying for the nomination in hopes of flipping the hotly contested…