Just four years after a surprising upset in the Mitten state, Joe Biden has seemingly pulled the state back into the Democrat column. Senate incumbent candidate, Gary Peters, also pulled off a hard fought battle with challenger, John James to claim reelection. The battle appears far from over, though, as legal challenges have already been… Read More Biden & Peters Claim Victory in Michigan
President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at what is being billed as a Make America Great Again Victory Rally in Lansing, MI at the Capital Region International Airport. Michigan Herald Tribune has requested media credentials to cover this event. Democratic vice presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, will also visit the Mitten State this week in separate… Read More Trump to Visit Michigan Tuesday & Harris to Attend Campaign Stops Sunday
Michigan will receive visits from 2020 hopefuls, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, this week. The former vice president arrives to deliver remarks at 1:15 pm today in Warren, MI and the president will hold a rally for supporters in Freeland, MI tomorrow at 7 pm. The visits mark the kickoff of what is sure to… Read More Michigan to Host Dueling Visits from Presidential Candidates this Week
The governor has announced an update to last month’s press conference, which forecast her administration’s moves to combat systemic racism within the health field. The argument made in that press conference detailed disparities between healthcare outcomes and illness across racial lines. The prescription given at the time was to require training in racial sensitivity as… Read More Governor Whitmer Names ‘Racism’ a Public Health Crisis
The Crowd A sizable and energetic crowd gathered in Calder Plaza on Sunday afternoon for a “Get Out the Vote” event to rally with 2020 presidential democrat candidate Bernie Sanders. The crowd in the packed plaza looked a lot like Bernie’s support might be expected to based on turnouts around the country in 2016 and… Read More Bernie Sanders Rally Draws 7,600+ to Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE via Bernie 2020March 6, 2020 DETROIT – Detroit Action, a grassroots organization that fights for the equity and equality of black and brown Michiganders, on Friday endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president. In their first-ever endorsement in a presidential primary, Detroit Action highlighted Sen. Sanders’ career of standing in solidarity with working… Read More Bernie Sanders Earns First-Ever “Detroit Action” Presidential Endorsement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE via Bernie 2020March 5, 2020 WASHINGTON －Sen. Bernie Sanders will travel to Michigan this weekend to rally supporters in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor ahead of the March 10 primary. Sen. Sanders’ previous trips to the Great Lakes State include joining the picket line in solidarity with striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members in… Read More Bernie Sanders Adds Stops to Michigan Swing Ahead of Primary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE via 2020 Biden for PresidentMarch 4, 2020 Building on the momentum coming out of Super Tuesday, former Michigan Senator Carl Levinreleased the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States: “Like many Democrats in Michigan and across the country, I have struggled with the question of which Democratic presidential… Read More Former Michigan Senator Carl Levin Endorses Joe Biden
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE via 2020 Biden for PresidentMarch 5, 2020 Whitmer Named Fourth National Campaign Co-Chair After historic wins in states across the country on Super Tuesday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States: “Working families in Michigan need a president who will show up… Read More Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Endorses Joe Biden
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE via 2020 Biden for PresidentMarch 5, 2020 Today, Michigan Congresswomen Elissa Slotkin, Haley Stevens, and Brenda Lawrence released the following statements endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States: “Today, I filled out my absentee ballot for Joe Biden. I did so for a host of reasons, but most importantly because… Read More Michigan Congresswomen Elissa Slotkin, Haley Stevens, and Brenda Lawrence Endorse Joe Biden