Trailblazing former U.S. House Rep. Pat Schroeder dies at 82
Schroeder was elected by Colorado voters in 1972 and then reelected 11 times, becoming one of the most influential Democrats and feminists in Congress.
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Schroeder was elected by Colorado voters in 1972 and then reelected 11 times, becoming one of the most influential Democrats and feminists in Congress.
The Michigan Legislature, where majority Republicans have blasted Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over severance payments to top officials, on Tuesday disclosed nearly $700,000 worth of separation agreements or legal settlements over the past decade.
Fresh from her speech at the Democratic National Convention. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took time to talk about prospects for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris presidential ticket during taping of "Michigan Matters."
The American Postal Workers Union will hold rallies across the nation and in Detroit and Kalamazoo. The union is hoping to make #SaveThePostOffice trend.
On this week's Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about President Donald Trump, and impact – if any -- of the impeachment trial on the electorate.
Whitmer will give the response in English and Escobar will deliver it in Spanish.
A state budget will proceed without including a long-term funding plan to fix deteriorating roads.
Former President Barack Obama has appearances in Wisconsin and Michigan on Friday aimed at boosting turnout to aid Democrats, including black voters.
Democrats who have long been outnumbered in Michigan's Republican-led Legislature are expected to make gains in the November election.
The Democratic National Committee said late Wednesday night that what it had earlier feared was the beginning of a sophisticated attempt to hack into its voter database, was, in fact, an unauthorized "simulated phishing test"
As midterm elections draw national attention to Michigan, some wonder if the battleground state that helped put Donald Trump in the Oval Office two years ago will continue its Republican-trifecta streak.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren was the keynote speaker for the NAACP Freedom Fund event.
The Democratic National Committee will hold a forum in Detroit on electing new members and candidates for office.
"I think Democrats have to do a real soul-searching and an assessment — how are they going to define themselves?"
In a moment of political unity - and levity - Bernie Sanders leapt to Hillary Clinton's defense on the issue of her controversial email practices as secretary of state.
Bernie Sanders got less than $2,000 total for three speaking appearances since last fall according to documents filed.
"We can do it - if we have the will to prioritize," said House Speak Kevin Cotter.
The billionaire founder of the 5-hour Energy drink and his Michigan-based companies have given millions to candidates for state office and political groups across the country, but he remains little-known in his home state.
Democrats said Tuesday their bills would require personal financial disclosure for elected officials and the governor's office
Former congressman and Michigan gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer will lead a national effort to position Democrats for success in the next round of redistricting after the 2020 census.
Lon Johnson says campaign tactics are important, but "we've got to show voters what they will get when they vote for a Democrat.
Democrats' plan to spoil Gov. Rick Snyder's re-election was clear from the beginning: coax a lot more of their sporadic voters to cast ballots this time around. It didn't work.
The Democrats are pulling out all the stops with former President Bill Clinton in Michigan Wednesday and President Obama visiting prior to the election.
The fight for House control in the Nov. 4 election will determine the ease or difficulty with which Republican Gov. Rick Snyder or Democratic challenger Mark Schauer can enact his agenda in the next Legislature.
Michigan's top-of-the-ticket gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates can look ahead to November while many others vying for the largest number of open U.S. House seats in 22 years must first survive the August primary.
