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Last Sunday, the Michigan Democratic Party held their endorsement convention for statewide offices up for election this year. While the candidates selected won’t officially be their party’s nominee until the party’s convention in August, this shows a strong vote of confidence in those chosen. Attorney General – Dana Nessel is the managing partner of Nessel […]

Managing a campaign, especially a large one, is a tremendous amount of work.  Each day is 12-18 hour days, 7 days a week.  The days can be grueling, but also extremely rewarding. It may seem like a contradiction, but managing the campaign is also a simple life.  There is no gray area. The goal is […]

While most Michigan candidates seeking office will earn their party’s nomination through an open primary election held August 7, certain candidates for statewide offices are determined by a closed endorsement convention held by each political party. These positions include: Michigan Attorney General Secretary of State State Supreme Court Candidates State Board of Education Candidates Board […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the dates for the special election in the 2nd Senate District. The district is located in Wayne County and includes Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Point Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park, the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, and a portion of the City of […]

Why is it that people are disenchanted with politics today? Let’s start with the fact our country was founded with a few “anti-government” attitudes. Add to that, rough and tumble campaigns throughout our history. Remember, personal attacks are not a creation of the social media era. Back in the day, it could literally take days […]

Making the decision to run for office triggers a long and grueling journey. Making sure that your name is on the ballot come election day can be a simple task, or require a significantly coordinated effort by the campaign. Depending on which office you are running for, there are key requirements to get your name […]

This November, Michiganders should expect to see several ballot questions placed before them during the general election.  This is because there are several pending citizens initiatives to create or amend statutory law, as well as amend the state constitution.  Other than the form the law takes, what is difference between these initiated efforts and why […]

Governor Rick Snyder announced dates for a special election to fill the vacant 68th House District. The special primary election will be held on August 7, while the special general election will be held on November 6. Both dates coincide with regularly scheduled elections. The special elections will only be to fill the remainder of […]