There’s campaign money, boots on the ground and positions on issues but a key and often overlooked ingredient in any election is also endorsements. A number of studies have shown announced public support from others can mean as much as 13-15 percent when it comes to influencing voters – at least in primary contests in which dedicated party voters cast ballots. Position papers from a number of social scientists say that the public support from notables helps identify if a cand

Senate candidates are not the only ones showing off their endorsements, with Michigan candidates for a variety of offices seeking stature parading their supporters as advocates for their positions. One candidate we’re hearing a lot from is Republican Secretary of State nomination candidate Monica Yatooma , who boasts some major MAGA cred in her court, with “pro election integrity” folk supporting her, including Carolyn Richards , chair of the St. Clair County Republican Party

The 10th congressional district, following reapportionment in 2020, was considered one of the more competitive districts in the state. Donald Trump took it in 2024 with 54 percent of the vote, yet in 2022 Democrats Jocelyn Benson took this area by 58 percent, and Dana Nessel pulled 54 percent of the vote while Republican John Jame s captured the House seat as he did in 2024. With James now running for governor, the seat is open. The Cook Political Report has it leaning, j

It appears there is no love lost between Democratic attorney general candidates Karen McDonald , the current Oakland County Prosecutor, and Eli Savit , Washtenaw County Prosecutor. McDonald gained national notoriety and cred among many voters for her fervent and successful prosecution of the Oxford school shooter’s parents, apparently leaving Savit scrabbling for attention. It seems in January, Savit’s camp sent out a campaign mailer, followed by those beloved text messages t

One GOP gubernatorial candidate trying to find a way out of the pack appears to have put his foot in it. Former Speaker of the House Tom Leonard recently announced in late February a “Statewide Faith & Freedom Coalition,” which includes Pastor James Brabson and Pastor Tim Berlin of Trinity Baptist Church in Flushing; Pastor Jason Georges of Immanuel Baptist Church in Curunna; Pastor Tom Jordan of Calvary Chapel in Waterford; Pastor Dan White of Fellowship Baptist Church in C

If you think the 2020 presidential election was over and the dust settled, guess again. Not if you are a devout disciple of 47, the current President Donald J. Trump , who appears to encourage fighting, fighting, fighting over the election that is in most people’s rear view mirror. A group of “false electors,” led by former state GOP party co-chair Meshawn Maddock of Milford – who we hear is now on Republican gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson’s payroll – filed a notice