Think about these two things: The dissing of a state Republican Supreme Court nominee (Elizabeth “Beth” Clement) by assembled delegates at a state convention is unprecedented in Michigan political history, and it can’t bode well for what has been a GOP majority on the high bench going forward, whether Clement wins in the Nov. 6 […]
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #15 — Interviews with Republican Attorney General Nominee Tom Leonard & Rep. Beau LaFave
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #14 — Obituaries & Interview with State Senator Rick Jones
TWO OVERLOOKED TAKEAWAYS FROM MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS’ CONVENTION, AND NEITHER IS GOOD FOR GOP
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #13 — State Political Conventions & Interviews with David Woodward (D) and Stu Sandler (R)
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode #12 — Schuette Picks Runningmate + Interview with Jake Davison of Inside Michigan Politics
Will Tlaib’s First Term in Congress Be Her Last?
Will former state Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s virtually certain upcoming term as the first Muslim female ever to serve in the U.S. Congress be her last one? If not, she must strive mightily to overcome the somewhat fluky nature of her narrow win in a crowded field of Democrats in Michigan’s Aug. 7 primary election. To […]
THE POLITICAL INSIDER: Episode # 11 — Post-Election Aug. 7 Primary Analysis & Interview with Mark Grebner
A 2018 POLITICAL FIRST: Predictions on All Key Races in Michigan’s Aug. 7 Primary Election
Visitors to TheBallengerReport.com website can listen to a one-of-a-kind list of predictions for Michigan’s Aug. 7 primary election, from Governor and U.S. Senate through Congress and the state Senate and state House of Representatives. Bill Ballenger’s “Fearless Forecasts” are archived in “The Political Insider” radio program which is being broadcast on a dozen Michigan radio […]
The Political Insider: Engler Expatiates on His Experience at MSU
Former Michigan Gov. John Engler, the interim president of Michigan State University, said today he feels “tremendous progress” has been made during his six months on the job at putting in place mechanisms to prevent any recurrence of the Dr. Larry Nassar sex predator disaster, and inculcating a climate of safety and “changed attitudes” for […]