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Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Michigan

Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Michigan. Four candidates—Tudor Dixon, Ryan Kelley, Kevin Rinke, and Garrett Soldano—lead in fundraising and polling. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in the November general election.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoes bill to set special election dates within 30 days

DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill that would have required her and future governors to set special election dates for state lawmaker seats within 30 days of their vacancy, a move that Republicans described as unexpected and protecting her own power.

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New trial ordered for two alleged ringleaders in Michigan governor kidnapping plot

They allegedly wanted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer from vacation home and hold ‘treason trial’

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Judge orders new trial for two accused Whitmer kidnapping plotters

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A federal judge on Thursday ordered two men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to stand for a retrial, nearly three months after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on their guilt.

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2nd trial set for Aug. 9 for 2 men charged in Whitmer plot

A judge has set Aug. 9 for a second trial for two men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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The midterms are happening now. Here are the key primaries to watch

Here are the key dates ahead in the 2022 midterm elections, as Democrats try to hold onto and even expand razor-thin majorities in the U.S. House and Senate and Republicans weigh the influence of former President Donald Trump.

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Pandemic petition woes derail candidates, ballot initiatives

James Craig, a former Detroit police chief who was running for Michigan governor, said he remembers pleasant conversations with petition circulators at his campaign events this spring and never suspected anything untoward was happening.

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Michigan shapes up as one of the next abortion battlefronts

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tells NPR that abortion-rights supporters are fighting on all fronts to keep a 1931 ban from going back into effect.

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Whitmer again asks Michigan Supreme Court to end 'confusion' over state abortion ban

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a third appeal Monday to the Michigan Supreme Court to immediately consider her lawsuit challenging the state abortion ban, asking the high court to rule definitively on the constitutionality of the law.

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In Michigan, abortion could come down to voters in November

Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation, is moving toward the ballot as a state constitutional amendment and will be a big issue in the competitive race for governor.

WEKU

Some States Restrict Abortion After Dobbs, Others Rush To Protect Access

Plus: What overturning Roe means for Republicans' future, court halts ban of Juul products, and more...

Reason

Abortion ruling could spur 'political earthquake' ahead of pivotal Michigan election

LANSING, Mich. — A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ended a nationwide constitutional right to abortion shook the political landscape in Michigan with Democrats contending the decision will energize their party less than five months ahead of a pivotal midterm election.

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With Roe overturned, Canada could become an abortion destination

The Bloor West Village Women’s Clinic in Toronto has had very few American patients, despite advertising its abortion services internationally. That may be about to change.

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Democratic strongholds plot strategy to ensure abortion access

California, Washington and Oregon formed an alliance to ensure abortion access on the West Coast. Michigan’s leader asked the state’s highest court to rule quickly on her suit seeking to codify rights to the procedure. And in Illinois, the governor demanded a special legislative session.

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What loss of Roe means for women who want abortions in Michigan

Abortions continue to be legal in Michigan after a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Friday that overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision enshrining abortion rights in the U.S. Constitution.

Salon

MI GOPer wants holiday honoring rioters

"The violent insurrection has been orchestrated by the radical left," state Rep. Steve Carra falsely claimed

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GOP lawmaker floats new abortion ban with 10-year penalty; Gov. Whitmer calls it 'scary'

LANSING, Mich. — A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting abortion at all stages of pregnancy that would make the provision of an abortion equivalent to manslaughter, a 10-year felony carrying an up to $100,000 fine.

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Michigan set to pay $200,000 on 2020 lawsuit over Gov. Whitmer's COVID pandemic orders

DETROIT — The state of Michigan will pay about $200,000 in attorney fees and costs in relation to a lawsuit that toppled Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's emergency powers more than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is joining the Biden administration

Bottoms was considered for the role of vice president during Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign.

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Craig announces write-in campaign in Mich. governor's race

DETROIT — Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who was disqualified from the gubernatorial ballot for the August primary amid alleged petition forgeries, announced Thursday that he intends to run as a write-in candidate.

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Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley arrested on Jan. 6 riot-related charges

ALLENDALE, Mich. — FBI agents arrested Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Thursday on misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, injecting a new round of turmoil into Michigan's upcoming primary election.

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Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Kelley arrested on Jan. 6 riot-related charges

FBI agents arrested Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Man accused of killing Wisconsin judge dies in hospital

A man accused of killing a retired Wisconsin judge and who had a list in his vehicle that included prominent national political figures has died

The Independent UK

GOP effort to combat voter ‘fraud’ falls victim to fraud

The petition drive is one of many GOP efforts that have been derailed by fraudulent signatures in recent weeks

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Buttigieg tests positive for COVID after Michigan visit

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, he wrote Monday on Twitter.

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