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"When political actors sow doubt in elections without credible evidence, they are not engaging in oversight — they are delegitimizing democracy."
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Jon King: Michigan’s GOP is manufacturing a crisis to undermine democracy • Michigan Advance
Let’s be blunt: Michigan Republicans, like their counterparts nationally, are no longer merely questioning elections. They are actively seeking to undermine them. Their latest maneuvers, calling for…
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November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"When political actors sow doubt in elections without credible evidence, they are not engaging in oversight — they are delegitimizing democracy."
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"That the president and those propping him up would take freedom away from those who have defended ours — many of whom became disabled in service to our country — is unconscionable." michiganadvance.com/2025/11/11/t...
Trump administration’s war on homeless people harms veterans • Michigan Advance
November is a special time in Michigan, as we both honor U.S. veterans and observe Homeless Awareness Month. This Veterans Day, however, the Trump administration is threatening to undo our progress…
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November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"That the president and those propping him up would take freedom away from those who have defended ours — many of whom became disabled in service to our country — is unconscionable." michiganadvance.com/2025/11/11/t...
If there's nothing damaging in the Epstein Files, why is Trump working so hard to stop them from being released? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Epstein email claims Trump 'knew about the girls'; accuser calls for full release of files
Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's emails mentioned Trump repeatedly, according to records House Democrats released.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If there's nothing damaging in the Epstein Files, why is Trump working so hard to stop them from being released? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump has scapegoated immigrant workers at every turn, but his own businesses are requesting more foreign workers almost every year 🙄 thehill.com/business/560...
Trump Organization requested record number of foreign workers in 2025
The Trump Organization requested 184 foreign workers to work across various company properties, a record number that has increased over the years. The company sought to hire workers through H-2A an…
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November 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump has scapegoated immigrant workers at every turn, but his own businesses are requesting more foreign workers almost every year 🙄 thehill.com/business/560...
Trump clearly is innocent because only an innocent person would fight tooth and nail to keep this information from being released to the public. That's how it works, right? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
'There should be no deflections.' Trump warns Republicans to stay out of Epstein 'trap'
President Trump warned Republicans to say out of House Democrats' push to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump clearly is innocent because only an innocent person would fight tooth and nail to keep this information from being released to the public. That's how it works, right? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
You can't be a friend to workers and a union buster at the same time. @DugganForMI's team ran a vicious union-busting campaign against nurses who were fighting for fair schedules, safe staffing and better care for patients. michiganadvance.com/2025/11/13/u...
Union battles at Detroit Medical Center may shadow Duggan’s 2026 bid for Michigan governor • Michigan Advance
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has positioned himself as a friend of labor as he seeks the office of governor in 2026, but his past dealings with unions when he headed up the Detroit Medical Center shows…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
You can't be a friend to workers and a union buster at the same time. @DugganForMI's team ran a vicious union-busting campaign against nurses who were fighting for fair schedules, safe staffing and better care for patients. michiganadvance.com/2025/11/13/u...
Anti-abortion zealots plan to drop millions into Michigan to back candidates like Mike Rogers. They know that if Florida Mike wins, he'll push their extremist agenda, including a national abortion ban and restrictions on reproductive options. michiganadvance.com/2025/11/12/a...
Anti-abortion group will spend $80 million on midterm election in Michigan and other key races • Michigan Advance
Anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and its partner political action committee, Women Speak Out PAC, announced on Wednesday an $80 million investment into the midterm election cycle…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Anti-abortion zealots plan to drop millions into Michigan to back candidates like Mike Rogers. They know that if Florida Mike wins, he'll push their extremist agenda, including a national abortion ban and restrictions on reproductive options. michiganadvance.com/2025/11/12/a...
“Mike Rogers is shamefully pushing the same baseless conspiracy theories he once condemned. Rather than accept that Michiganders rejected him at the ballot box, Rogers is undermining faith in our elections and spreading lies about Detroit voters.” michigandems.com/mike-rogers-...
Mike Rogers Hides From Reporters After Spreading “Ridiculous” and “Unfounded” Claims That Voter Fraud Led to 2024 Loss - Michigan Democratic Party
“Rogers… did not substantiate his claims in the videos. A spokesperson for his campaign did not return a request for comment.” LANSING — Failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has continued to dodge…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
“Mike Rogers is shamefully pushing the same baseless conspiracy theories he once condemned. Rather than accept that Michiganders rejected him at the ballot box, Rogers is undermining faith in our elections and spreading lies about Detroit voters.” michigandems.com/mike-rogers-...
Every new batch of information makes it clearer and clearer why the White House is fighting so hard to stop the Epstein Files from being released. And it's disgusting that Michigan Republicans including John James, Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga are helping him. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/12/t...
Jeffrey Epstein on Trump: 'I know how dirty donald is'
President Donald Trump and the DOJ have been criticized for reneging on promises by administration officials to release files about Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Every new batch of information makes it clearer and clearer why the White House is fighting so hard to stop the Epstein Files from being released. And it's disgusting that Michigan Republicans including John James, Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga are helping him. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/12/t...
Trump name checked a Door Dash report to claim inflation is "tamed." Just one problem: Door Dash says that's not what their data shows at all. www.thehandbasket.co/p/wh-inflati...
WH claims 'inflation tamed,' per DoorDash stats. Company says that's not in its report.
It comes the same week we learned the WH would likely not release key economic reports for October.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump name checked a Door Dash report to claim inflation is "tamed." Just one problem: Door Dash says that's not what their data shows at all. www.thehandbasket.co/p/wh-inflati...
ICYMI: “Tom Barrett has yet to hold one town hall in person, and he knows that none of his constituents support him, and he hides behind the fact that he’s a veteran and he’s a disgrace.” michiganadvance.com/2025/11/11/v...
Veterans criticize GOP Reps. Barrett and James for cuts to SNAP, Medicaid on Veterans’ Day call • Michigan Advance
Veterans from Michigan’s 7th and 10th Congressional Districts called out their representatives, U.S. Reps. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) and John James (R-Shelby Twp.), for votes that cut funding to…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
ICYMI: “Tom Barrett has yet to hold one town hall in person, and he knows that none of his constituents support him, and he hides behind the fact that he’s a veteran and he’s a disgrace.” michiganadvance.com/2025/11/11/v...
“Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan, and now Michigan Republicans are opening the door to try and interfere in the 2026 election in a pathetic ploy for attention." - @curtisherteljr.bsky.social michigandems.com/statement-mi...
STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Condemn MIGOP Attempt to Interfere in 2026 Elections - Michigan Democratic Party
LANSING — Following Michigan Republican lawmakers attempting to involve Donald Trump’s Department of Justice in 2026 elections, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the follow...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
“Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan, and now Michigan Republicans are opening the door to try and interfere in the 2026 election in a pathetic ploy for attention." - @curtisherteljr.bsky.social michigandems.com/statement-mi...
Join MDP Chair Curtis Hertel and Rep. Betsy Coffia for the People’s Town Hall in Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, November 20th to tell your stories about how you have been impacted by Trump and Republicans’ dangerous agenda. Sign up to attend!
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Join MDP Chair Curtis Hertel and Rep. Betsy Coffia for the People’s Town Hall in Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, November 20th to tell your stories about how you have been impacted by Trump and Republicans’ dangerous agenda. Sign up to attend!
“We urgently need a bipartisan budget with real solutions to fix these costs and open the government. I remain ready to work on it, but caving without health care solutions would fail countless working families who are struggling to get by.” -Kristin McDonald Rivet
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What House Democrats in districts Trump won are saying about the shutdown deal | CNN Politics
The Democrats’ intraparty feud is making its way to the House, where members of the caucus are hoping to soundly reject the deal moderate Senate Democrats reached with Republicans to reopen the…
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“We urgently need a bipartisan budget with real solutions to fix these costs and open the government. I remain ready to work on it, but caving without health care solutions would fail countless working families who are struggling to get by.” -Kristin McDonald Rivet
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Republicans are pulling every trick to avoid releasing the Epstein Files. John James, Bill Huizenga, Tom Barrett, Lisa McClain, John Moolenaar, Jack Bergman and Tim Walberg are more interested in protecting pedophiles than lowering costs for Michiganders. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...
Jeffrey Epstein said Trump "knew about the girls" in 2019 email to author Michael Wolff, House Democrats allege
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Republicans are pulling every trick to avoid releasing the Epstein Files. John James, Bill Huizenga, Tom Barrett, Lisa McClain, John Moolenaar, Jack Bergman and Tim Walberg are more interested in protecting pedophiles than lowering costs for Michiganders. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...
Prices are going through the roof and now consumers will have fewer options. All thanks to the Trump agenda that every single Michigan Republican in Congress voted for. The GOP economy is higher costs for you and lower taxes for billionaires. www.freep.com/story/money/...
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prices are going through the roof and now consumers will have fewer options. All thanks to the Trump agenda that every single Michigan Republican in Congress voted for. The GOP economy is higher costs for you and lower taxes for billionaires. www.freep.com/story/money/...
“When nurses, lab assistants, and other hospital workers fought for safer working conditions and better pay, Duggan and his administration did everything they could—including surveilling, retaliating, and intimidating—to silence and hurt workers."
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NEW: Mike Duggan’s Aggressive Union-Busting Against Nurses Exposed In Shocking Report - Michigan Democratic Party
LANSING — A shocking new report from Michigan Advance has brought to light the vicious and aggressive union-busting and other anti-labor tactics against nurses and medical lab workers that took place ...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“When nurses, lab assistants, and other hospital workers fought for safer working conditions and better pay, Duggan and his administration did everything they could—including surveilling, retaliating, and intimidating—to silence and hurt workers."
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Are you paying less for groceries? Trump says you are. Who are you gonna believe, Trump or your lyin' grocery receipt? www.huffpost.com/entry/justin...
Economist Stunned By Trump's Latest Wild Claim: ‘Every Word ... Is A Lie’
University of Michigan professor Justin Wolfers said it’s “such a lie that I worry that there’s literally a break with reality inside the man’s mind.”
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November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Are you paying less for groceries? Trump says you are. Who are you gonna believe, Trump or your lyin' grocery receipt? www.huffpost.com/entry/justin...
Costs are down. Trump said so.
Either this guy is completely deluded or he thinks we're all idiots. Neither option is good. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Either this guy is completely deluded or he thinks we're all idiots. Neither option is good. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump downplays economic woes as partisan spin, saying, 'Costs are way down'
President Donald Trump continued to insist the economy is strong and even insisted polls showing Americans are feeling economic pain are "fake."
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November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Costs are down. Trump said so.
Either this guy is completely deluded or he thinks we're all idiots. Neither option is good. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Either this guy is completely deluded or he thinks we're all idiots. Neither option is good. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
This is horrifying. No wonder John James has been silent on releasing the Epstein files.
It’s time to stop covering for pedophiles and vote to release the files, John James. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
It’s time to stop covering for pedophiles and vote to release the files, John James. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Jeffrey Epstein, in newly released email, says Trump ‘knew about the girls’
The convicted sex offender’s correspondence was released along with other documents by House Oversight Dems.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This is horrifying. No wonder John James has been silent on releasing the Epstein files.
It’s time to stop covering for pedophiles and vote to release the files, John James. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
It’s time to stop covering for pedophiles and vote to release the files, John James. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
"As the GOP faces a messy primary, one thing is clear: Price Hike Mike is barreling towards another spectacular defeat, and a quick retreat back to Florida.”
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Michigan Dems Statement on Former MIGOP Co-Chair Bernadette Smith Filing to Join Mike Rogers in GOP U.S. Senate Primary - Michigan Democratic Party
LANSING — Former Michigan GOP co-chair Bernadette Smith, who resigned from her position with the state party last week, has now filed paperwork with the FEC to join Mike Rogers in the GOP primary for ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"As the GOP faces a messy primary, one thing is clear: Price Hike Mike is barreling towards another spectacular defeat, and a quick retreat back to Florida.”
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Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy. These fake electors set a plot in motion to steal the 2020 election for Trump. They plotted to undermine our democracy—and now Trump is giving them a pardon. Disgusting. www.mlive.com/politics/202...
Trump pardons 16 Michigan Republicans in 2020 false electors case
The pardon comes two months after a judge dismissed the case against the Michigan Republicans.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy. These fake electors set a plot in motion to steal the 2020 election for Trump. They plotted to undermine our democracy—and now Trump is giving them a pardon. Disgusting. www.mlive.com/politics/202...
Trump is flailing about desperately, trying to convince Americans that prices aren't rising. But Americans can see it and feel it every time we go to the store, fill the tank or open our power bills. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Fact check: Trump’s lying spree about inflation | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump is flailing about desperately, trying to convince Americans that prices aren't rising. But Americans can see it and feel it every time we go to the store, fill the tank or open our power bills. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
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Matt Hall has been touting transparency as a priority of the MI House Republicans to the point that he named the package after himself. And yet... there’s no transparency to be found. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Matt Hall has been touting transparency as a priority of the MI House Republicans to the point that he named the package after himself. And yet... there’s no transparency to be found. 🧵
📺 WOODTV : In the video, Mike Rogers claims a van showed up at 5:30 in the morning in Detroit and changed the outcome of his 2024 Senate race... When asked for evidence for these claims, a spokeswoman for the Rogers campaign did not respond. #MISen
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
📺 WOODTV : In the video, Mike Rogers claims a van showed up at 5:30 in the morning in Detroit and changed the outcome of his 2024 Senate race... When asked for evidence for these claims, a spokeswoman for the Rogers campaign did not respond. #MISen