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Jun 23, 2021

Republican-led Legislature Makes it Harder to Vote

The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the voter suppression bills voted on today in the House of Representatives....

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Jun 23, 2021

Ahead of Vice President Harris’ Visit Next Week, MDP Praises Biden-Harris Admin for Economic Recovery Efforts

LANSING — Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Detroit next Monday, June 28, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes today issued the following statement: “We...

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Jun 23, 2021

Month’s Long Investigation From GOP-Led Senate Oversight Committee Awards “Zero Credibility” to Supporters of the Big Lie

LANSING — A day after both Republican state Rep. Steve Carra introduced a bill to conduct a partisan and unnecessary review of Michigan’s 2020 general...

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Jun 21, 2021

ICYMI: Ottawa Democrats Take Insurrectionist Ryan Kelley to Task in His Own Backyard

ALLENDALE — Last week, MDP and Ottawa County Democrats held a virtual press conference to discuss why Ryan Kelley is thoroughly unqualified to run for...

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Jun 21, 2021

NEW from NBC: Republican Fixation on Big Lie Dominates Gubernatorial Primary

“As in other states where pro-Trump activists are taking hold of the party’s levers of power, [in Michigan] it’s become harder to distinguish fringe players...

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Jun 17, 2021

Here’s What People Are Saying About The “Forensic Audit” Affidavit Drop In Lansing

“The air quotes around ‘prayer rally’ can’t be big enough here.” –Rev. Bryan Berghoef LANSING — Today — as a result of the success of...

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Jun 17, 2021

ICYMI: Lasinski, Ananich Press Forward on Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Michiganders’ Involvement in January 6th Insurrection

LANSING — Last week, House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski and Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich announced they would be urging fellow Republicans and Democrats in...

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Jun 16, 2021

On Child Tax Credit Awareness Day, MDP Praises Biden’s Investments in Families and Blast Michigan GOP for Voting Against Cutting Child Poverty

LANSING — Today, on Child Tax Credit Awareness Day, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement praising President Joe Biden and Democrats...

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Jun 16, 2021

Message from the MI GOP: If you don’t meet our impossible standards, you can’t vote

The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on behalf of Lavora Barnes, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party regarding the voter suppression bills voted on today...

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Jun 16, 2021

Michigan Republicans Remain Obsessed With the Big Lie and Are Playing the Long Game to Maintain It

Fox 2 Detroit headline: Michigan Officials Fear Conspiracy Theorists Will Fill Election Worker Shortage LANSING — As Michigan Republicans continue to push false claims about...

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