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Politics & Government
5:30 pm
Mon December 17, 2012

Michigan’s 16 Electoral College votes officially cast for Obama/Biden

Credit Jake Neher / MPRN
Michigan Electoral College delegates Marion Vanderveen and Toni Sessoms signing documents to cast the state's 16 electoral votes for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

Michigan’s 16 delegates to the Electoral College have officially cast their votes for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

The President netted 54 percent of the popular vote in Michigan during last month’s general election.       

Monday’s gathering of Electoral College delegates in the state Senate chambers also included a resolution condemning state lawmakers’ actions in recent weeks.

State Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer presided over the meeting.

“To cast all 16 votes for President Barack Obama, we know that Michigan is a state that believes in opportunity and embraces a vision for our state and for our nation that looks forward. Not one that focuses on an extreme ideological agenda,” Whitmer said.

The resolution criticized the Republican-controlled state legislature for swiftly passing a number of controversial bills in the final weeks of its session.

Newsmaker Interview
3:14 pm
Tue November 13, 2012

A conversation with Senator Gretchen Whitmer

Credit Michigan Senate Democrats
Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Democratic Leader delivers the Democratic response to the State of the State speech

Listen to the full interview.

The Michigan legislature enters the lame duck session this week. Republicans held onto a majority in the State House, so they’ll be setting the legislative agenda, but Democrats will be watching closely.  Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer talks with Jennifer White. Public Act 4, the emergency manager law, was overturned by Michigan voters last week, could a new version of the law emerge? Plus, a discussion on right to work. And, what could the repeal of the personal property tax on businesses mean for local municipalities?

Election 2012
10:45 am
Mon November 12, 2012

Michigan 1st Congressional District race decided, McDowell concedes

Credit Gary McDowell
Gary McDowell conceded the election for Michigan's 1st Congressional District last night.

It was a close race, but the votes have been counted and Democrat Gary McDowell conceded the 1st Congressional district race to incumbent Republican Congressman Dan Benishek.

McDowell conceded the election last night.

By last count, Benishek and McDowell were separated by less than 1 percent of the vote.

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Election 2012
4:13 pm
Fri November 9, 2012

Revenge of a Michigan nerd: Nate Silver's election night victory

Credit JD Lasica / flickr

President Obama defeated one Michigan native Tuesday night, but in doing so contributed directly to the landslide victory of another.

Obama’s victories in a number of swing states vindicated the predictions of East Lansing native and celebrity political forecaster Nate Silver.

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Election 2012
1:08 pm
Fri November 9, 2012

Before Bentivolio starts, Curson plans to tackle "fiscal cliff" for Michigan's 11th

Credit Vincent Duffy / Michigan Radio
Former Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter jammed with his blues band after announcing his run for the presidency over the July 4th weekend in 2011.

In Michigan's freaky 11th Congressional District, the Republican candidate both won AND lost on Election Day.

It all started here... when this guy's campaign imploded:

Then this reindeer rancher stepped into the race for the Republicans...

And two elections were needed to sort the mess out.

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