Michigan Key battlegrounds: Of all the battleground states that flipped from blue to red four years ago, Michigan still appears most likely to swing back to supporting the Democratic nominee. Recent polls have brought Biden’s average lead down to about 6.5-percentage points, but that’s still larger than the apparent edge Hillary Clinton had headed into the election […]
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MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #126 — Pre-Election Prestidigitation + Interviews with state Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton), Political Consultant David Forsmark & WALLET HUB
PODCAST: Interview With State Rep. Matt Koleszar
10/30/20 State Rep. Matt Kolesazr talks about his district, education, free tuition for the kids of fallen police and fire fighters, and his rescue pets. Partners with www.DeadlineDetroit.com.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY STRATEGY FOR WINNING MICHIGAN THIS YEAR
AdChoices The 11,000 Votes That Haunt Michigan Democrats Edward-Isaac Dovere The Atlantic magazine Oct. 27, 2020 In 2016, Donald Trump won Michigan by the narrowest margin of any state—10,704 votes. © Jim Watson / AFP / Getty “There are 11,000 more votes in Detroit,” Garlin Gilchrist told himself that night. “There are 11,000 Black men […]
AUSTRALIA GETS IT RIGHT: ‘DOWN UNDER’ GETS WHAT’S GOING ON BETTER THAN WE DO
From The Sydney Morning Herald: Seven reasons this year’s US election is not a repeat of 2016 By Matthew Knott The Sydney Morning Herald Oct. 27, 2020first published at 2.23pm Washington: With just nine days remaining until the US presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump by significant margins in […]
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #125 — Chaotic Campaign Week + Interviews with Judge William Whitbeck, WSU Board Nominee Terri Lynn Land & state Rep. Julie Calley
PODCAST: Interview with State Rep. Tyrone Carter
10/22/20 Discussion with state Representative Tyrone Carter about COVID, education, policing, and education. Partners with www.DeadlineDetroit.com.
IS DONALD TRUMP ‘TOO OBNOXIOUS’ TO WIN MICHIGAN AGAIN?
Yes, according to Bill Ballenger, publisher of The Ballenger Report. Ballenger and three other pundits were quizzed by Michigan Information & Research Service (MIRS) on Monday, Oct. 19, as to how they felt about various hot button issues with two weeks left until the Nov. 3 general election. Here are the questions and Ballenger’s answers: […]
MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK: The Political Insider #124 — Interviews with Libertarian Presidential Nominee Dr. Jo Jorgensen, Capitol Commission’s John Truscott & MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn
PODCAST: Interview with Katelyn Kivel, A Reporter for The Gander
10/16/20 Discussion with Katelyn Kivel about politics, education, LGBT issues, and Michigan blueberries too. Partners with www.DeadlineDetroit.com.