ICYMI: Trump Came to Michigan And Showed How Out of Touch He is with Voters
June 14, 2023
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ICYMI: Trump Came to Michigan And Showed How Out of Touch He is with Voters
LANSING — We didn’t think it was possible for the Michigan Republican Party to spiral even deeper into the abuse, but that is exactly what is happening. Patrick Marley with ...
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Michigan Democrats Uplift LGBTQ Michiganders with New LGBTQ+ Advisory Council
June 12, 2023
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Michigan Democrats Uplift LGBTQ Michiganders with New LGBTQ+ Advisory Council
Gov. Whitmer established new council to create a better, more inclusive Michigan LANSING — Over the weekend during the Motor City Pride festival, Governor Whitmer signed an executive order establishing ...
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Michigan Democrats Continue to Deliver, Protect Workers’ Right to Reproductive Care
May 5, 2023
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Michigan Democrats Continue to Deliver, Protect Workers’ Right to Reproductive Care
LANSING — This week, Michigan Democrats further protected abortion access. On Wednesday, the House passed a bill expanding the protections of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights act to bar employers from ...
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MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Statement on MI Senate Democrats Vote to Restore Worker Freedoms and Prevailing Wage Laws
March 14, 2023
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MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Statement on MI Senate Democrats Vote to Restore Worker Freedoms and Prevailing Wage Laws
LANSING — Today, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to expand workers’ rights and restore prevailing wage laws. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement: “I’m proud that ...
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MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Statement on Background Check Bill Passing Michigan House
March 8, 2023
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MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Statement on Background Check Bill Passing Michigan House
LANSING — Tonight, Michigan Democrats passed a commonsense gun violence prevention bill requiring background checks for gun purchases. According to recent polling, the policy is supported by the vast majority ...
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MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Celebrates Vote to Expand Protections for LGBTQ+ Michiganders
March 8, 2023
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MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Celebrates Vote to Expand Protections for LGBTQ+ Michiganders
LANSING — Today, Democrats in the Michigan House voted to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to protect against discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender identity. Michigan Democratic Party ...
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MDP Chair Barnes this is “What Real Leadership Looks Like”
February 16, 2023
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MDP Chair Barnes this is “What Real Leadership Looks Like”
LANSING, MI — Today, Michigan Democrats led the charge to pass the historic Lowering MI Costs bill package, the largest tax break for working families and seniors in decades, which ...
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Minority Leader Hall, Michigan Republicans Set To Turn Their Backs On Inflation Relief
February 8, 2023
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Minority Leader Hall, Michigan Republicans Set To Turn Their Backs On Inflation Relief
LANSING — After spending months on the campaign trail touting the need for inflation relief, House Minority Leader Matt Hall and Michigan Republicans are poised to turn their back on ...
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Michigan Democratic Party Launches Podcast: ‘Party on the Peninsulas’
February 6, 2023
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Michigan Democratic Party Launches Podcast: ‘Party on the Peninsulas’
MDP weekly podcast launches with first episode LANSING, MI – The Michigan Democratic Party is excited to announce the launch of our podcast ‘Party on the Peninsulas.’ The weekly podcast ...
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Michigan Democrats react to new 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary Calendar
February 4, 2023
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Michigan Democrats react to new 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary Calendar
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes react to moving up Michigan in the Presidential Primary calendar LANSING, MI — Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and MDP Chair Lavora Barnes, released the ...
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Two Years In, Biden Delivers for Working Families Where GOP Failed
January 20, 2023
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Two Years In, Biden Delivers for Working Families Where GOP Failed
LANSING —Today marks two years since President Biden was sworn into office. Since then, under his leadership, Democrats have delivered time and again for working families – a stark contrast ...
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MDP Statement on the Retirement of
Senator Debbie Stabenow
January 5, 2023
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MDP Statement on the Retirement of
Senator Debbie Stabenow
The Michigan Democratic Party Chair, Lavora Barnes, issued the following statement on Senator Debbie Stabenow’s announcement on not seeking another term in the U.S. Senate in 2024. “Senator Stabenow has dedicated ...
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