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Rick Pluta

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  1. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Rick Pluta

    Benson, James must still make running mate picks (opens the original)

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    Republican nominee John James has until Friday to submit his choice, who would have to be ratified at a GOP state convention later this month. Democratic nominee Jocelyn Benson has a little longer – until August 25th – to let the state Democratic Party know her choice. That person will also have to approved by a state party convention. The choices will include considerations to bring gender, geographic or ethnic diversity to the ticket. Legislative experience in Lansing could be a plus since nei

  2. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Rick Pluta

    Michigan Supreme Court asked to block money-out-of-politics question (opens the original)

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    A business-backed group has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to invalidate a petition campaign to ban campaign donations from political committees linked to regulated monopoly utilities and large government contractors. The Protect MI Free Speech committee argues in the lawsuit that a state elections board did not follow its own procedures when it certified the campaign collected the necessary number of signatures of registered voters. The challenge says the Michigan Bureau of Elections and the

  3. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Rick Pluta

    Michigan Supreme Court is asked to block money-out-of-politics question (opens the original)

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    A business-backed group has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to invalidate a petition initiative to ban campaign donations from political committees linked to regulated monopoly utilities and large government contractors. The Protect MI Free Speech committee argues in the lawsuit that a state elections board did not follow its own procedures when it certified the campaign collected the necessary number of signatures of registered voters. The challenge says the Michigan Bureau of Elections and th

  4. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Rick Pluta

    Whitmer, Benson say Democrats can unite after fractious primary fights (opens the original)

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    Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a joint appearance Wednesday – one day after Benson won the Democratic nomination for governor. The purpose was for Whitmer to formally endorse Benson following her primary win. But it was also to call on Democrats to work past lingering bitterness from primary campaigns that often pitted progressives against centrists. Benson said she thinks most Democrats will recognize what is at stake and work to stitch together their coali

  5. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Rick Pluta

    Whitmer, Benson say Dems can unite after fractious primary fights (opens the original)

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    Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a joint appearance Wednesday – one day after Benson won the Democratic nomination for governor. The purpose was for Whitmer to formally endorse Benson following her primary win. But it was also to call on Democrats to work past lingering bitterness from primary campaigns that often pitted progressives against centrists. Benson said she thinks most Democrats will recognize what is at stake and work to stitch together th

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