Dennis Denno

8/24/18 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gretchen Whitmer picks youthful tech guru Garlin Gilchrist to be her running mate for Michigan Lieutenant Governor. Dems and GOP prepare for this weekend’s major party state nominating conventions. Genesee Co. district judge orders Nick Lyon, director of the state Dept. of Health & Human Services, to stand trial for manslaughter […]

8/17/18 Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Schuette chooses Kent. Co. Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons as his Lieutenant Governor running mate, and Democratic nominee Gretchen Whitmer prepares to make her choice for Lt. Guv known shortly. Will these two picks make any difference in the Nov. 6 election? Interview with the surprise upset winner of the Aug. […]

8/10/18 Interview with Kyle Melinn, editor of Michigan Information & Research Service (MIRS) newsletter. https://soundcloud.com/user-595768561/aug-7-primary-election-round-up-what-happened-and-how-does-it-matter/s-DEuVh          

8/3/18 Michigan Supreme Court allows Voters Not Politicians (VNP) redistricting proposal to qualify for Nov. 6 statewide ballot. VNP will be the fourth question to be decided by voters in the general election, and there may be a fifth — raising the minimum wage. Genesee Co. District Judge David Goggins can’t pull the trigger on […]

MSU Interim President John Engler testifies before U.S. Senate committee. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley claims his gubernatorial rival Bill Schuette has worked as Attorney General only 104 days full-time over last eight years. Board of State Canvassers contemplates certifying two ballot proposals, on earned sick leave and hiking minimum wage. Interview with Todd Cook, campaign […]

7/19/18 Republican U.S. Senate candidates trade charges and complaints in radio debate as well as press releases. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar, in a campaign flyer, accuses rival Gretchen Whitmer of being a tool of health insurance executives. Fans and foes of Voters Not Politicians ballot proposal square off in state Supreme Court. Libertarian candidates […]

7/13/18 Why would a Supreme Court Justice allow herself to be caught in a conflict of interest on a ballot proposal? Interview with Josh Hovey, spokesman for MI General Election statewide ballot proposal to legalize use of recreational marijuana.  Also, new dramatization of Shri Thanedar’s “Blue Suitcase” opens in a Detroit theater — is Broadway […]

7/5/18 Can a campaign blunder be determined by a single letter of the alphabet? Will President Donald Trump nominate a Michigander for the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday? Mickey Lolich’s fantastic book about his career and the 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers/Interview with state Senate Majority Leader Milke Kowall (R-White Lake), a candidate for the […]

6/29/18 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar launches three more clever, humorous TV ads. Attorney General Bill Schuette intervenes on behalf of challengers to Voters Not Politicians ballot proposal.   Michigan police and firefighters impacted by U.S. Supreme Court ‘Janus’ decision. Justice Anthony Kennedy announces retirement, opening way for a Trump nominee from Michigan to fill […]

6/22/18 Interview with Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in Aug. 7 primary election.   Risk-averse Democratic gubernatorial candidates refuse to take gloves off in Grand Rapids debate televised statewide.   Voters Not Politicians redistricting proposal certified for general election ballot, but is that the end of the story? Supreme Court […]