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An anti-gay Facebook post that led to a request for resignation

Stateside Staff — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:29:32 +0000

Yesterday, a Republican National Committeeman, and former Michigan lawmaker, posted an article chock full of anti-gay slurs on Facebook.

Dave Agema, the Committeeman who posted the article with a byline of "Frank Joseph, MD," has been asked to resign by 21 Republican precinct delegates and young Republican leaders.

His response?

"Absolutely not."

Michigan political parties return home, hold state conventions

Vincent Duffy — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:02:35 +0000

The Republicans and Democrats have finished their national conventions, but now the party faithful have their state convention to attend.

Get out and vote, say Democrats, Michigan a battle ground state

Mercedes Mejia and Jennifer White — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:10:22 +0000

Michigan delegates are at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina this week. Michigan Radio’s Lester Graham is covering the event, and gave us his impressions about this year’s convention.

Graham said there’s some concern about whether there is enough enthusiasm to get the vote out for President Obama this year, as opposed to four years ago.

“Michigan Democrats seem to be convinced that if they can get the vote out, they’ll be doing fine, that Michigan will be a blue state again, and that Barack Obama will be re-elected as President,” he said.

Political conventions & Isaac

Steve Carmody — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:01:01 +0000

America’s two largest political showcase events could be hampered in their efforts to get out their messages because of Hurricane Isaac.

The Republicans have left Tampa and the Democrats are rolling into Charlotte.

This weekend should be filled with nothing but talk about what Mitt Romney said about Barack Obama and what the Democratic President plans to say about his Republican challenger.

Instead, Hurricane Isaac threatens to dilute both parties finely crafted convention messaging.

Romney campaign commits to Michigan "until the end"

Steve Carmody — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:01:01 +0000

The Romney campaign says it plans to actively campaign In Michigan “until the end”.

But there is one major campaign component that Romney officials haven’t committed to yet.

Four years ago, the John McCain campaign pulled out of Michigan a month before the presidential election.

Lobbyists leave GOP National Convention. Next stop, Democratic National Convention

Steve Carmody — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:00:11 +0000

The Republicans have wrapped up their convention in Tampa. Now hundreds of business people and lobbyists are boarding planes to join the Democrats in Charlotte for their national convention next week.

Michigan's native son accepts the Republican presidential nomination

Steve Carmody — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:45:01 +0000

Michiganders who watched Mitt Romney accept the Republican presidential nomination last night in Tampa say they were impressed by the way he did it.

Mitt Romney dedicated much of his acceptance speech last night to doing something he doesn’t do often: talking about his personal life.

Romney talked about his parents, his marriage, his children and his personal motivations, both in business and in faith.

Ronna Romney-McDaniel is Mitt’s niece. She says she's glad voters are getting a chance to learn more about him as a person.

On the final day of the Republican National Convention, Michigan leaders get their marching orders

Steve Carmody — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:26:00 +0000

Michigan native son Mitt Romney accepts the GOP presidential nomination this evening at the Republican National Convention.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s controversial governor gave Michigan’s delegates their marching orders today for the fall presidential campaign.

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker thanked Michigan Republicans for helping him defeat a recall campaign earlier this year.

Walker then urged the delegates to work just as hard to win their state for Mitt Romney in November…

Ryan sets the right "tone" for Michigan Republicans at the GOP national convention

Steve Carmody — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:37:08 +0000

Michigan’s delegates say they left the Republican National Convention last night with extra enthusiasm.

They say vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan set the right ‘tone’ for the fall campaign in his acceptance speech.

Michigan’s delegates liked hearing Paul Ryan attacking the ‘Affordable Care Act’ and President Obama’s economic and spending policies.

Tom Stroup is a delegate from Northfield Township. He says the “tone” of Paul Ryan’s speech should connect with independent voters.

Michigan Republican leaders told not to focus solely on presidential race

Steve Carmody — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:14:25 +0000

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 as well,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told Michigan delegates this morning, “Because I would like to be setting the agenda in the Senate instead of (Democratic Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid.”

McConnell told the delegates that Republican control of the U.S. Senate depends on Michigan.

The week in Michigan politics

Jack Lessenberry and Christina Shockley — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:10:46 +0000

Every Wednesday Christina Shockley talks to Michigan Radio's Political Analyst Jack Lessenberry about what is going on in state politics. This week they talk about the one-person jury that is investigating election rigging allegations involving State Representative Roy Schmidt and Speaker of the House Jase Bolger. They also discuss the ballot campaigns that are now going to court to try to get on the November ballot, and what Michigan delegates are doing at the Republican Nation Convention.

Republican women liked what Ann Romney had to say about her husband (but will it sway others?)

Steve Carmody — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:03:41 +0000

Michigan's female delegates to the Republican National Convention not surprisingly give high marks to Ann Romney for her speech last night.

Now the focus shifts to her husband Mitt, to see if he can build support among women voters.

At the RNC, a Michigan delegate questions if the Republican Party has room for Ron Paul supporters

Steve Carmody — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:01:01 +0000

More than 100 thousand people voted for Ron Paul in Michigan’s Republican presidential primary in February. But after what happened yesterday at the Republican National Convention, it appears some of them may not be voting Republican in November.

New Jersey's Republican governor says Michigan is a 'State of Consequence' in November's election

Steve Carmody — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:42:51 +0000

The man in the spotlight at the Republican National Convention tonight took his star power to the Michigan delegation this morning.

It’s a staple of every morning at national political conventions: the big name breakfast speaker. And there are few bigger than New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The Garden State governor has a prime time slot tonight, delivering the convention’s keynote address.

Michigan congressman will be in the spotlight at the Republican National Convention today

Steve Carmody — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:01:01 +0000

A Michigan congressman in a tight re-election campaign will stand in the spotlight today at the Republican National Convention.

Republican Dan Benishek defeated Democrat Gary McDowell two years ago to win the congressional seat formerly held by Bart Stupak. The two will face off again in a rematch in November.