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Musk is donating to Republican candidates all over the country, including Michigan, and especially to bolster Mike Rogers here. Does this have anything to do with the people of Michigan? Heck, no. -
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigned across Michigan's Upper Peninsula with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, touting healthcare and affordability as priorities. -
Local zoning boards are required to approve any project that meets regulatory guidelines. But that didn’t stop Van Buren Township residents from voicing strong opposition to this project. -
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Thomas W. Howe and Jody White are running for the Michigan Supreme Court and are on the ballot. But they don't meet the requirements to serve. What happens if they win?
