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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announces felony charges against 16 Republicans who, her office alleges, broke state law by acting as false electors in the 2020 presidential election

Michigan judge to decide whether to drop charges against 2 accused in false elector scheme

Attorneys for the defense are seeking for charges to be dropped due to comments made by State Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Politics & Government

Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP

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Craig, who was a leading GOP candidate for governor last year before fraudulent signatures on his paperwork derailed his campaign, will join a growing field of GOP candidates.

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Defendant in Michigan fake elector case seeks dismissal of charges over attorney general's comments

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One of 16 Michigan Republicans accused of taking part in a fake elector scheme filed a motion Tuesday asking for eight criminal charges to be dismissed.

President Joe Biden listens during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show, Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit. From left, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, Biden, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Ray Curry, President of the United Auto Workers, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The prospect of an auto workers strike could test Joe Biden’s treasured assertion that he’s the most pro-union president in U.S. history. A work stoppage against the Big Three U.S. automakers has the potential to reshape the political landscape in the battleground states of Michigan.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Auto workers strike would test Biden's assertion he's the 'most pro-union president in US history'

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A work stoppage against the Detroit Three automakers has the potential to reshape the political landscape both in Michigan and nationally.

Democratic candidate for Michigan's 10th District, Carl Marlinga, is seen during a Get Out the Vote rally, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Detroit. Marlinga announced Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, that he will once again seek a House seat in Michigan's 10th district after losing by just 1,600 votes to Republican John James last year. National Democrats have said they will target the seat in 2024.

Politics & Government

Michigan Democrats are lining up to replace Republican John James in his battleground Congressional district

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Democrat Carl Marlinga will again seek a House seat in Michigan's 10th District after losing by half a percentage point to Republican John James last year.

Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., speaks at the Vision '24 conference' on March 18, 2023, in North Charleston, S.C. Rogers on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 announced that he will run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)

Politics & Government

Former Rep. Mike Rogers enters Michigan Senate race as the first prominent Republican

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Republican Mike Rogers, who served in Congress for 14 years, is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan that Democrats have held for over two decades.