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WATCH: Peter Lucido Appeared On ‘Off The Record,’ Berated Reporters For Inquiring About Sexual Harassment Allegations
WATCH: Peter Lucido Appeared On ‘Off The Record,’ Berated Reporters For Inquiring About Sexual Harassment Allegations
LANSING — Last Friday, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido joined WKAR’s ‘Off The Record’ and ‘Off the Record: Overtime’ with panelists Lauren Gibbons, Chad Livengood and Rick Pluta. The interview …
Weiser Fallout Continues To Get Worse As Leaders Across Michigan Condemn “Witches,” “Burn at the Stake,” “Assassination” Comments
Weiser Fallout Continues To Get Worse As Leaders Across Michigan Condemn “Witches,” “Burn at the Stake,” “Assassination” Comments
LANSING — Today, MI GOP Chairman Ron Weiser continued a third straight day of intense pressure across the state to resign, including half the Board of Regents that serve with him …
MI GOP Chair Ron Weiser and His Dangerous, Sexist Rhetoric Should Have No Place on the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents
MI GOP Chair Ron Weiser and His Dangerous, Sexist Rhetoric Should Have No Place on the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents
LANSING — In response to surfaced video of Michigan Republican Party Chair and University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser calling Governor Whitmer, Attorney General Nessel, and Secretary of State Benson “witches” that …
Shirkey, Senate GOP Advance Voter Suppression Bills While Withholding Billions in COVID-19 Relief for Michigan’s Working Families
Shirkey, Senate GOP Advance Voter Suppression Bills While Withholding Billions in COVID-19 Relief for Michigan’s Working Families
LANSING — Despite President Joe Biden winning the general election handily, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey continues to drag around the long-stale false claim that the election was rigged. Today, …
Mike Shirkey Doubles Down On Racist Rhetoric A Day Before White Shooter Targets Asian-Americans In Atlanta
Mike Shirkey Doubles Down On Racist Rhetoric A Day Before White Shooter Targets Asian-Americans In Atlanta
LANSING — Earlier this week, Republican Majority Leader Mike Shirkey appeared on JTV’s Bart Hawley show and doubled down on his original racist description of COVID-19made months prior on the same show, when …
ICYMI: National Magazine Highlights Mike Shirkey’s Radical Views, Connections To Extreme Militia Groups
ICYMI: National Magazine Highlights Mike Shirkey’s Radical Views, Connections To Extreme Militia Groups
LANSING — Despite being the focus of media attention, Congress is not always where the most outlandish Republicans are spewing their vitriol, according to a new report from Mother Jones. In …
Mike Shirkey Blots Out Sunshine Week
Mike Shirkey Blots Out Sunshine Week
LANSING — Days into Sunshine Week, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, is once again rushing to shut the blinds on bipartisan efforts to increase transparency, including personal financial disclosures that would …
Michigan Democratic Party Announces New Senior Communications Advisor
Michigan Democratic Party Announces New Senior Communications Advisor
LANSING — Today, Chair Lavora Barnes announced the newest addition to the Michigan Democratic Party. Rodericka Applewhaite has been named Senior Communications Advisor for the 2022 cycle, with a focus …
MIGOP Fails to Help Michiganders
MIGOP Fails to Help Michiganders
The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. “This has to be a joke. The MIGOP is more concerned about how many people can watch …
Michigan Doctors Slam Peter Lucido’s Hypocrisy and Partisan Games on COVID-19
Michigan Doctors Slam Peter Lucido’s Hypocrisy and Partisan Games on COVID-19
As Peter Lucido – who left the state senate in disgrace following an investigation into his pattern of sexual harassment – continues to spread partisan smears about Governor Whitmer’s quick, decisive action …
MI Republicans Play Games with COVID Recovery Dollars
MI Republicans Play Games with COVID Recovery Dollars
LANSING — The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. “Governor Whitmer sent a clear message to the GOP-led legislature today, she is not interested …
Lavora Barnes Re-elected chair of the Michigan Democratic Party
Lavora Barnes Re-elected chair of the Michigan Democratic Party
LANSING — Thousands of Michigan Democrats virtually attended the Party’s State Spring Convention on Saturday, February 20, including over 1,300 credentialed delegates (voting-eligible members) tasked with electing Michigan Democratic Party’s leadership, …
