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GANGING UP

Haley Stevens It’s good to have friends when you’re in a new place. And newbie Congresswomen Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham, Bloomfield...

HEAR HER ROAR

Mari Manoogian Freshman state Rep. Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills), who was elected as part of the women’s...

OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET

State lawmakers who left office after the 2018 elections may indeed return to Lansing, as at least half a dozen former representatives...

SETTING UP SHOP

David Doyle With the dawn of the new political season comes the need for political strategists. David Doyle, longtiime strategist with...

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Former gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar (D) may have faded from view in August 2018, but for those who put in the work, hours and...

TSL

This month’s dubious award goes to state Rep. James Lower (R-Cedar Lake), who despite being chair of the state House’s local government...

THE GURU SPEAKS

Joe Scarborough Good Morning Joe, an early a.m. MSNBC show for political news junkies, is co-hosted by former newspaper editor/publisher...

COMING OUT SWINGING

John Akouri Anyone who thought election season was over is looking in the rear view mirror. Candidates are lining up for 2020 which is...

BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

John James Republican Senate candidate and rising political star John James grabbed headlines last month when his name was at the top of...

NOT GOING ANYWHERE

Karen McDonald Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Karen McDonald announced in early March that she will step down from the seat she has...

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