Help Wanted: Federal Judge
There are two unique job openings in Detroit. How would you like to be a federal judge? The Associated Press reports: Applications are available for people who want to become a federal judge in...
View ArticleA Senate Surprise
ListenWell, yesterday was not a great day for Pete Hoekstra, the former congressman from Holland. Two days ago, he was seen as the all-but-certain Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate next year.With...
View ArticlePolitical Races in Michigan, Stranger Than Fiction
Officially, this is still summer, even though the first leaves are tumbling from the trees and the light looks more like fall.Politically, however, it is clear what season it is: Silly season....
View ArticleCampaign finance and the Michigan U.S. Senate seat (audio)
Third quarter fundraising results are being reported by those in the race for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat. Here to to look at why the money matters are Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and...
View ArticleGOP senate candidates debate bailouts for banks and car companies
Six Republicans hoping to unseat U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow debated an incredible range of issues at a forum organized by the Ottawa County Patriots Tuesday night. This is the second time the...
View ArticleSenate candidates release fundraising numbers for first quarter of 2012
Republican frontrunner, former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, reports on his facebook page he raised $700,000 in the first quarter of this year for his campaign against incumbent U.S. Senator Debbie...
View ArticleSnyder wants e-retailers to collect Michigan sales tax
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is appealing to lawmakers in Washington to make online retailers collect state sales tax.Melissa Anders from MLive.com reports that Gov. Snyder sent a letter to U.S....
View ArticleMichigan Republican leaders told not to focus solely on presidential race
Michigan’s U.S. Senate race is getting attention from top Congressional GOP leaders at the Republican National Convention.“It’s not just carrying it for Mitt Romney…we need a new senator from Michigan...
View ArticleElection: Michigan's U.S. Senate Race
Michigan voters will choose between two long time fixtures on the state political scene in next Tuesday’s U.S. Senate race. The result may mark the end of one of those political careers.Democrat...
View ArticleRomney's older brother interested in Levin seat
The older brother of presidential candidate Mitt Romney is interested in running for the Michigan Senate seat being vacated by Carl Levin in 2014.A state GOP official said Friday that Scott Romney, 71,...
View ArticleDebbie Dingell decides against 2014 US Senate run
Democratic national committeewoman Debbie Dingell says she has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate seat that opened up with Carl Levin's impending retirement.
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