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NEW Video: Failed Candidate John James “Erased” His Beliefs
NEW Video: Failed Candidate John James “Erased” His Beliefs
“Right now, nothing has changed – except John James.” TPM: John James “deleted hundreds of past campaign videos” LANSING—The Michigan Democratic Party released a new video highlighting how failed Senate …
Failed Republican Candidate Launches Another Senate Campaign, Faces New Questions on His Record
Failed Republican Candidate Launches Another Senate Campaign, Faces New Questions on His Record
LANSING—The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement today on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the announcement that failed Republican candidate John James will run for the U.S. Senate again: …
MDP Statement on Legislation Adding Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity to ELCRA
MDP Statement on Legislation Adding Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity to ELCRA
LANSING—The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement today on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes in support of legislation being introduced by State Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) and State …
MDP Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
MDP Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
LANSING—The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement today on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to put on hold the redrawing of Michigan’s …
MDP: Amid federal charges, integrity of Legislature demands Speaker move to expel Inman immediately
MDP: Amid federal charges, integrity of Legislature demands Speaker move to expel Inman immediately
LANSING—If Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is serious about the integrity of our state Legislature, he must immediately begin the process to expel Rep. Larry Inman, who faces federal charges …
MDP: Chatfield must remove Republican legislator charged with bribery, extortion
MDP: Chatfield must remove Republican legislator charged with bribery, extortion
LANSING—Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield must remove state Rep. Larry Inman, indicted of federal bribery and extortion charges, by launching expulsion proceedings if Chatfield wants to restore public trust in …
MDP Statement on Grand Jury Indictment of GOP State Rep
MDP Statement on Grand Jury Indictment of GOP State Rep
LANSING—The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement today on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the federal grand jury indictment of state Rep. Larry Inman (R-Williamsburg) for bribery …
Michigan Democratic Party Approves 2020 Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan
Michigan Democratic Party Approves 2020 Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan
LANSING — The Michigan Democratic Party announced today the approval of the Michigan Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan that lays out the process for selecting delegates to the 2020 Democratic National …
MDP Statement on Passing of Civil Rights Icon Judge Damon Keith
MDP Statement on Passing of Civil Rights Icon Judge Damon Keith
LANSING — The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the passing of civil rights icon Judge Damon Keith: “Judge Damon Keith was more than a …
Michigan Dems Announce DSCC Chairwoman Cortez Masto As Special Guest for Fourth Annual Legacy Dinner
Michigan Dems Announce DSCC Chairwoman Cortez Masto As Special Guest for Fourth Annual Legacy Dinner
LANSING—The Michigan Democratic Party announced that Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chairwoman Catherine Cortez Masto will serve as the special guest speaker for the 2019 MDP Legacy Dinner taking place on Saturday, May 18, …
MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Praises Nessel Effort to Crack Down on Payroll Fraud
MDP Chair Lavora Barnes Praises Nessel Effort to Crack Down on Payroll Fraud
LANSING — The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement today on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes regarding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s efforts along with Michigan legislators to crack down on payroll fraud: “Michigan is being …
MDP Statement on Chatfield’s Sexist Remarks
MDP Statement on Chatfield’s Sexist Remarks
LANSING — The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes regarding sexist remarks made by Michigan House Speaker Rep. Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel during a radio interview …
