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2024 is a presidential election year, and Michigan's primary is earlier than ever before. What role will the environment play in this year's election cycle? How are climate issues playing among Michigan's voters? Will the state remain blue or turn red? And what role do the green issues play in forecasting outcomes? WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak explore the latest polling with Andrew Baumann from Global Strategy Group on the January edition of WEMU's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment."
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State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet is running for Michigan’s open 8th Congressional District seat. She announced today that she is seeking the Democratic nomination in the August primary. Rick Pluta has more.
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A pair of Michigan Jewish Democratic elected officials are calling on a Democratic Congresswoman to walk back social media comments they say used an antisemitic phrase. Colin Jackson has more.
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It’s shaping up to be a crowded race for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, starting with next year’s Democratic and Republican primaries. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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After months of speculation, the race for Lansing’s open congressional seat has its first contestants. Colin Jackson has more.
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For the fourth Congress in a row, Ann Arbor U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell is pushing a bill that would take on the gun industry. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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Local officials will be watching closely as Congress expects to vote to raise the debt ceiling this week. President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finalized details of a measure Sunday night that, if passed, will raise the debt ceiling and avoid default. If the federal government defaults, it could impact Washtenaw County. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell joined fellow Representative Primila Jayapal and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to introduce a "Medicare for All" bill. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, getting it passed is personal for the 6th District Democrat.
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A 34-year old attorney new to Ann Arbor is now one of just a few Democrats hoping to take the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow next year. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran brings us details.
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell announced today that she will not be running for the U.S. Senate. She made her comments while speaking to the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.