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ROAD WORK AHEAD
Republican gubernatorial contender James Craig has had a rocky start, to say the least. First there was an embarrassing initial...
LET’S GET TOGETHER
It’s billed as a friendly meet up – no financial ask, just an introduction to a relatively unknown Republican gubernatorial candidate by...


BOOTS ON THE GROUND
After coming this close in his race in 2018 to become attorney general, former state Speaker of the House Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt) is doing...


NOSE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES
There is a long – long – history of local political parties staying out of primaries and local non-partisan elections, where their...


QUACK, QUACK
Last month we were forced to eat crow, as the colloquial expression goes, after we sent out to a few thousand followers our email blast...
Blind leading the blind
In another example of political overreach, state Sen. Jim Runstead (R-White Lake), along with seven other state senators, sent a letter...


FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES
When looking to get support for a leadership position, it doesn’t hurt to know people in high places. State Rep. Matt “Mad Dog” Maddock...


THE FRINGE ON THE TOP
Trump is keeping his track record solid in terms of supporting more fringe candidates, which “elevates them within the conservative...


MUSICAL CHAIRS
The Michigan Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission has released its sets of maps for the next decade for Congress, state Senate...


SLOTKIN-BARNETT DOGFIGHT
Don’t think for a moment that Elissa Slotkin will have a free ride in 2022 just because she is choosing to run for re-election in the...


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