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NEW: Michigan Democrat says East Lansing police-bias controversy is the city’s to resolve as she pushes for a statewide fix.
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Michigan Democrat says East Lansing police-bias controversy is the city’s to resolve, even as she pushes statewide fix
State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou has called for East Lansing city officials to address the mounting controversy over alleged racial bias in the East Lansing Police Department, while also advocating f…
https://www.wlns.com/elpd/tsernoglou-police-accountability-laws/
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In Playbook this morning: Yes MI Action Committee, a dark money super PAC, is planning to spend $7M before the August primary for Mallory McMorrow.
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NEW: Michigan court overturns terrorism conviction in Whitmer kidnapping case, citing flaw in state law
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Michigan appeals court vacates terrorism conviction in Whitmer kidnapping case, citing flaw in state law
The Michigan Court of Appeals vacated the terrorism-related convictions of a Wolverine Watchmen member tied to the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ruling that kidnapping does not qualify…
https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/michigan-appeals-court-vacates-kidnapping-convictions/
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New: Pro-Israel group spends $2.3M to boost Haley Stevens in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
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Pro-Israel group spends $2.3M boosting Haley Stevens in Senate primary
The United Democracy Project, a pro-Israel lobbying group, has allocated $2.33 million for advertising reservations to support U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the competitive Democratic primary for the …
https://www.wlns.com/your-local-election-hq/aipac-supports-stevens-michigan/
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“There is no democracy without journalism. It can’t be done.”
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Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ‘60 Minutes’ | The Interview
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NEW: Michigan Democrat says East Lansing police-bias controversy is the city’s to resolve as she pushes for a statewide fix.
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Michigan Democrat says East Lansing police-bias controversy is the city’s to resolve, even as she pushes statewide fix
State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou has called for East Lansing city officials to address the mounting controversy over alleged racial bias in the East Lansing Police Department, while also advocating f…
https://www.wlns.com/elpd/tsernoglou-police-accountability-laws/
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Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability
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Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability
Public demand and the increasingly outspoken calls from the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse have driven Congress to mostly set aside party politics in an effort to search for accountabilit...
https://apnews.com/article/epstein-investigation-congress-trump-justice-department-files-92d83b2e51088d3b8b75f556ce4135ba
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NEW: Jocelyn Benson calls for statewide expansion of Rx Kids in sweeping education plan
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Benson calls for statewide expansion of Rx Kids in sweeping education plan
Democratic candidate for governor Jocelyn Benson is proposing to expand the Rx Kids cash assistance program to every community in Michigan as part of a five-pillar education plan released Thursday …
https://www.wlns.com/your-local-election-hq/benson-calls-for-statewide-expansion-of-rx-kids-in-sweeping-education-plan/
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No new episode of
#TheMoment
this week. We'll return next week with a discussion about Epstein's ties to Interlochen with state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou. To hear about it first, subscribe to my newsletter, where you'll get 1-2 emails a week:
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Tom Leonard, who has since endorsed John James for governor, said previously that running on policy is not a winning strategy.
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Cash for moms is linked to healthier babies in Flint. "These findings are a big deal," said Dr. Mona Hanna, director of Rx Kids.
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In Flint, cash during pregnancy is tied to healthier babies. It’s coming to Jackson next
Rx Kids, a Flint-based program that provides cash to expecting mothers and families with infants, has been associated with significant improvements in birth outcomes, including fewer preterm births…
https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/rx-kids-study-shows-positive-impact/
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NEW: After a desperate attempt to keep its president, Michigan State is now searching for a new leader. Lawmakers, meanwhile, say the system is broken and needs to change.
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Michigan State turmoil fuels push to ‘fix’ governance crisis
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz resigned after accusing the Board of Trustees of abusing their power and undermining the university, prompting Michigan lawmakers to call for an…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/michigan-university-governance-crisis/
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The Detroit News: Whistleblower says Perry Johnson filed falsified petitions
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Whistleblower says Perry Johnson campaign filed falsified petitions
A person accused Johnson's campaign staff of running forms featuring about 10,000 petition signatures through a printer after they had been signed.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/27/perry-johnson-campaign-falsified-petitions-john-james-michigan-governor/90278913007/
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From
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: “There have also been a lot of questions about my mental health and the efficacy of my coping mechanisms.”
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Opinion | I’m a Mets Fan. Be Gentle.
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BREAKING Dozens of gunshots were heard near the White House. The Secret Service ordered members of the press on the North Lawn to run into the press briefing room for their safety.
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In 2026, Bluesky is a better platform for following any breaking news event. It is night and day.
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NEW: Michigan Democrat says "the timing speaks for itself" regarding committee removal.
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Michigan Democrat: Committee removal timing ‘speaks for itself’
State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou was removed from her committee assignments by House Speaker Matt Hall, which she believes was in retaliation for her pushing for a resolution to investigate Jeffrey E…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/tsernoglou-ousting-committee-assignments/
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This week on
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: A Michigan bill would expand exoneree compensation to more people, but whether it does enough is up for debate.
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Michigan bill would fix ‘gap’ in exoneree compensation. Does it go far enough? | The Moment
Senate Bill 909 — a bipartisan bill introduced by Detroit Democrat Stephanie Chang and co-sponsored by Harbor Springs Republican John Damoose — would amend Michigan’s Wrongful Imprisonment…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IolcP46snWM
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NYT: Democrats' 2024 autopsy puts blame on Biden and beyond.
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Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou said she was stripped of her committee roles after calling for an investigation into Epstein's ties to Interlochen.
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Michigan lawmaker stripped of committee posts after calling for Epstein investigation
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Democratic state representative says she was removed from her committee assignments Wednesday, one day after publicly calling on Republican House leadership to hold a floo…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/rep-tsernoglou-removed-committee/
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Michigan Legislature sends Selfridge funding to Whitmer's desk.
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Michigan Legislature sends $152M Selfridge funding to Whitmer’s desk
Michigan lawmakers have agreed to provide $152 million in state funding for runway upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County ahead of the arrival of 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighter …
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/selfridge-air-base-runway-upgrades/
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The Michigan Democratic Party said it is forming an advisory panel to examine voting procedures from its April convention.
@craigmauger.bsky.social
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After disputed convention, Michigan Democrats form panel to examine voting system
The Michigan Democratic Party is forming an advisory committee to review its voting procedures and election software ahead of future conventions, following calls for an independent audit of the Apr…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/michigan-democrats-convention-procedures/
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(Star Tribune) — Minnesota EV drivers feel blindsided by higher tab renewal fees.
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Minnesota EV drivers feel blindsided by higher tab renewal fees
The change is part of lawmakers’ efforts to offset declining gas tax revenue.
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-ev-drivers-feel-blindsided-by-higher-tab-renewal-fees/601838422
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Just discovered an amazing news story in which journalists at the Richmond Times-Dispatch filed public records requests for all the ways the Richmond mayor used ChatGPT last year. The results are incredible.
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‘Make this sound more like Danny Avula’: here’s how the mayor used ChatGPT in 2025
Records show that, in addition to discussing the city’s six-day water crisis, Avula routinely used OpenAI’s popular chatbot to help write speeches and letters, prepare for interviews and develop…
https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/article_9f9e85df-763c-47cf-aa21-079ebabf04c8.html
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(The Guardian) — Police responding to shooting at San Diego Islamic Center
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Police responding to shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego
People are believed to have been shot, said an officer, and Todd Gloria, the mayor, urged people to avoid the area
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/active-shooter-report-san-diego-islamic-center?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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A letter to the Detroit Free Press yesterday calls on Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel to expel former state Rep. Frank Liberati from the party after he challenged the validity of his trans opponent Joanna Whaley’s name.
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Legislative candidate Liberati doesn't deserve to be a Democrat | Opinion
After challenging the legal validity of a trans candidate's name, Frank Liberati doesn't deserve to be a Democrat, one Freep reader writes.
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Mike Cox says this is a $1M ad buy for governor. Promises to “DOGE state government” and leans into his experience as AG.
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Mike Cox for Governor: He Beat Them Before. He'll Do It Again.
As Attorney General, Mike Cox beat Big Insurance, Big Pharma, and Big Utilities, saving Michigan seniors and taxpayers billions. As Governor, Mike Cox will take the fight to radical, big government…
https://youtu.be/qjNHclMkrJk?si=fQOJEc2UiESr1uhL
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Michigan State trustees approve revised ethics code as some warn of silencing dissent. Also: the trustees voted to approve doubling Guskiewicz's salary, with multiple board members claiming that the MSU prez is being "aggressively pursued" with other offers.
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MSU Board of Trustees to hold special meeting on ethics code
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has called a special meeting to discuss revisions to the Board of Trustees’ Code of Ethics and Conduct and Personnel Action.
https://www.wlns.com/msu-news/msu-trustees-ethics-meeting/
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MSU's board is holding a special meeting tonight.
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MSU Board of Trustees to hold special meeting on ethics code
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has called a special meeting to discuss revisions to the Board of Trustees’ Code of Ethics and Conduct and Personnel Action.
https://www.wlns.com/msu-news/msu-trustees-ethics-meeting/
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New: After "less lethal" order, East Lansing officers continued firing, video shows.
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After ‘less lethal’ order, East Lansing officers kept firing, video shows
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — In the moments after East Lansing police officer shot Isaiah Kirby to the ground, an officer shouted a command: “Go less lethal.” There is now a growing controversy over...
https://www.wlns.com/elpd/after-less-lethal-order-east-lansing-officers-kept-firing-video-shows/
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Tlaib again reintroduces Nakba resolution, gains support despite long odds in House.
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Tlaib presses House to recognize Nakba amid shift in US opinion on conflict
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib reintroduced a resolution to recognize the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, which calls for the House to commemorate the event, denounce the ongoing Nakba, and support Palesti…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/tlaib-presses-house-to-recognize-nakba-amid-shift-in-us-opinion-on-conflict/
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From
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: Haley Stevens supporters are pressuring Democrats to pick a side after Abdul El-Sayed’s rise in the polls.
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Haley Stevens’ Supporters Are Pressuring Democrats to Pick a Side
Abdul El-Sayed is rising in primary polls, ratcheting up anxiety for establishment Democrats.
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/haley-stevens-michigan-senate-primary-mcmorrow-el-sayed
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NEW: Aric Nesbitt is running in a crowded GOP primary for governor. I sat down with him on
#TheMoment
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Aric Nesbitt wants to be Michigan's governor. First, he has to introduce himself | The Moment
From Brad LaPlante: Aric Nesbitt was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2011. He served as state Lottery commissioner in the final years of Gov. Rick Snyder’s term. He ran for…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88KBSs0c0Jk
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From
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: Temple Israel rebuilds after terror attack
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'The aftermath is just devastating': Temple Israel rebuilds after terror attack
Two months ago, a gunman drove through the preschool at Temple Israel, the largest synagogue in Michigan. Every child and teacher survived, but the community is still displaced and navigating the trau...
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/09/nx-s1-5810635/the-aftermath-is-just-devastating-temple-israel-rebuilds-after-terror-attack?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_source=later-linkinbio
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Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, was one of three Republicans to vote with Democrats to halt the Iran war. The measure failed by one vote, with Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, voting with Republicans.
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Mike Rogers edges Michigan Democrats in new Senate poll as Trump's disapproval climbs. This is a re-post after an error was made in my earlier tweet.
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Mike Rogers edges Michigan Democrats in new Senate poll as Trump’s disapproval climbs
Republican Mike Rogers leads all three Democratic candidates in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, but none of the races fall outside of the margin of error, according to a new poll.
https://www.wlns.com/your-local-election-hq/rogers-vs-democrats-michigan-senate/
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NEW: A federal bill to enforce congressional oversight could also put VA funding at risk.
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A bill to enforce congressional oversight could also put VA funding at risk
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett is defending his co-sponsorship of a bill that would put more than $100 billion in annual VA medical funding on a three-year countdown clock, arguing that it would force Congr…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/veterans-healthcare-funding-threatened/
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Opinion from
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: “I believe this will require established media players to face up to the consequences of the shift of trust and attention from institutions to individuals; from programmes and platforms to people.”
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A warning to the news industry: act now or the Joe Rogan/Piers Morgan ecosystem will leave you far behind | Deborah Turness
There is a revolution reshaping how people want and get their information. News brands can and must react, but the time is now, says Deborah Turness, former head of BBC News
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/12/warning-news-industry-act-now-joe-rogan-piers-morgan-ecosystem?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Wayne County clerk rejects bid to disqualify transgender candidate from ballot.
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Wayne County clerk rejects bid to remove transgender candidate from ballot
Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett denied a challenge from a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House to have his opponent disqualified from the August primary ballot.
https://www.wlns.com/your-local-election-hq/wayne-county-clerk-rejects-bid-to-remove-transgender-candidate-from-ballot/
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New poll: Trump's Michigan approval plunges among independents, undermining GOP hopes for key Senate seat.
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Poll: Trump’s Michigan approval plunges, undermining GOP hopes for key Senate seat
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — President Donald Trump’s approval rating in Michigan has fallen to its lowest point in more than a year, according to a new statewide poll, and Republicans eyeing a competit…
https://www.wlns.com/your-local-election-hq/poll-trumps-michigan-approval-plunges-undermining-gop-hopes-for-key-senate-seat/
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"Democrats everywhere did poorly [in 2024],"
#MI07
candidate Will Lawrence tells me this week. "The people at the top were delivering a fundamentally tone-deaf message." More on how Lawrence says he can win in 2026:
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Will Lawrence says Democrats need to stop running from anger | The Moment
From Brad LaPlante: Will Lawrence grew up in East Lansing watching soccer fields give way to subdivisions. He spent years trying to stop that kind of development, or at least redirect it, as…
https://youtu.be/x6-Gs2tcAwY
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NEW: Housing costs have become a defining feature of the 2026 election cycle. But lawmakers are split on a solution.
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As housing costs rise, lawmakers are split on affordability plan
Housing affordability has become a major issue in the 2026 election, with candidates from both parties proposing different solutions, such as tax-advantaged savings accounts, a national housing eme…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/lawmakers-propose-housing-solutions/
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"I understood they had to get through a primary," Tom Leonard said. "But you've got to have a vision for the state." Watch the full episode:
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Tom Leonard: In Michigan's governor's race, running on policy is a losing strategy | The Moment
Tom Leonard joins the Moment after he's dropped out of the governor's race. Subscribe:…
https://youtu.be/ckIUmUbkz78?si=ef1phovXtCXt8oI9
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"Dude, just answer the question." Watch as Slotkin presses Hegseth on troops at polls in the midterm elections.
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Slotkin presses Hegseth on whether troops would seize ballots in 2026 election
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Elissa Slotkin pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether he would deploy uniformed troops to seize ballots or voting machines during th…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/senate-hearing-defense-budget/
about 1 month ago
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"Platner’s internal polling showed that Mills’ attacks on his past statements backfired." Behind the scenes of Janet Mills' US Senate campaign collapse:
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Behind the scenes of Janet Mills’ US Senate campaign collapse
Mills led a poll released in December, but things changed dramatically after that. Earlier this month, reporters watched her speak with a few local officials on the second floor of a nearly empty Indi...
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/05/01/politics/elections/behind-the-scenes-janet-mills-senate-campaign-collapse-joam40zk0w/
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New: Whitmer blasts mifepristone ruling.
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Whitmer blasts federal court ruling blocking mifepristone telehealth access
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that blocks doctors nationwide from prescribing mifepristone through telehealth appointments, calling it a ̶…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/governor-whitmer-condemns-telehealth-ruling/
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(AP) — A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.
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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pills-mail-louisiana-ruling-40d60a9bf6212480e527480757b603c3
about 1 month ago
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A new bill introduced by Haley Stevens would require members of Congress to publicly release their tax returns.
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Stevens introduces bill requiring members of Congress to publicly release tax returns
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham, has introduced legislation that would require all members of Congress and congressional candidates to publicly disclose their federal tax returns each year, i…
https://www.wlns.com/news/politics/stevens-introduces-bill-requiring-members-of-congress-to-publicly-release-tax-returns/
about 1 month ago
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🚨 NEW: After dropping out of the race for Michigan governor, Tom Leonard says his policy-driven campaign was not a winning strategy. ▶️ Watch the full episode
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Tom Leonard: In Michigan's governor's race, running on policy is a losing strategy | The Moment
YouTube video by WLNS 6 News
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about 1 month ago
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HEADLINE: “If you don’t need a full tank, don’t fill up.”
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