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Signature Forging Scandal Makes GOP Primary of Unknown, Extreme Candidates Even More Chaotic

MIRS on New Poll: “Nobody Knows The Remaining GOP Gubernatorial Candidates” As a massive Republican signature forging scandal continues to upend the Michigan GOP primary for governor, a new poll found most of the remaining candidates are unknown to voters. Insurrectionist Ryan Kelley leads the field with both James Craig and Perry Johnson off the…

All the MI GOP Candidates Doubled Down on Extreme Abortion Bans in Debate Yesterday

With His Campaign In Shambles, James Craig Pulled Out of Debate At the Last Moment But Supports An Extreme Abortion Ban In the first debate of the crowded GOP primary, all of the candidates doubled down on their support for Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, which has no exceptions for rape or incest and would immediately…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in NY Times Op-Ed: “We Must Take Unprecedented Steps to Protect the Right to Choose”

In a new guest essay for the New York Times, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighted how she’s taking direct action to protect and expand reproductive rights in Michigan as the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade and action has stalled in Congress. “As a woman born and raised in Michigan,” wrote Gov. Whitmer, “I…

Michigan GOP Candidates Face Challenges After Submitting Their Ballot Petitions with Major Fraud and Forgery

Multiple Challenges Show “Craig’s nearly 10,000 challenged signatures would give him far fewer than the minimum 15,000 valid voter signatures needed to make the ballot.” Multiple challenges are being filed against the nominating petitions submitted by Republican gubernatorial candidates James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson after a review found extensive evidence of fraudulent…

It’s Official for Michigan GOP: Record Number of Candidates Pile Onto “Disaster” Republican Primary Ballot

A record number of candidates have officially filed petitions to appear on the Michigan GOP primary ballot, locking in a crowded and expensive race that will leave behind a divisive Republican nominee with a dangerous agenda for the general election. “It’s not good news for a Michigan Republican Party that had hoped to unite early…

CLIP: James Craig Pleads, “Please Don’t Frame This As the Campaign Is Falling Apart” As His Campaign Continues to Stumble

James Craig’s campaign has been such a disaster from start to finish, his top message during his lackluster signature submission that has taken nearly a year was: “There wasn’t a sense of urgency, so please don’t frame this as the campaign is falling apart.”Craig’s response was to a question about how numerous staffers have left…

WATCH on MSNBC: Gov. Whitmer Discusses Major Lawsuit to Protect Reproductive Rights in Michigan

With Roe v. Wade Under Threat, Democratic Governors Across the Country Taking Action to Protect Reproductive Rights Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took unprecedented action to defend reproductive rights, filing a lawsuit to challenge Michigan’s extreme 1931 abortion ban — which has no exceptions for rape or incest. “The assault on women’s privacy rights and bodily…

Trump’s Tudor Dixon Shoutout Highlights Unsettled MI GOP Primary

Candidates Look Backward on 2020 Instead of Offering Plans To Address Everyday Challenges On Saturday, former president Donald Trump snubbed most of the Michigan GOP primary field, including James Craig and Perry Johnson, who were in attendance, when he praised Tudor Dixon at a campaign event. Dixon is a right-wing online radio commentator running on…

ICYMI: Crain’s Detroit Column Slams James Craig’s “Campaign That Looks to Be Adrift”

In a new Crain’s Detroit column, Chad Livengood details how insider pick and former frontrunner James Craig’s floundering GOP primary campaign is a total mess that continues to drive voters and staffers away, including embarrassing anecdotes about refusing to hold events and not even knowing what county he was in during a rare appearance. While…

Just When You Thought the Michigan GOP Primary Couldn’t Get Worse…

The Michigan GOP primary for governor is a dumpster fire that keeps getting worse as insider-picked candidate James Craig’s campaign falls apart at the seams and the entire field continues to lie and push harmful agendas. Craig suffered several massive blows this week as allies continue to jump off the sinking ship of his campaign.…

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