Monthly Archives: April 2022

So Who Will Survive Petitiongate? (Guest: Jonathan Oosting)

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The race to be the Republican nominee for Michigan Governor became the latest black eye for the Michigan GOP as petitions from at least 3 of the candidates may have fraudulent signatures. That could mean Perry Johnson, James Craig and/or Tudor Dixon don’t even show up on the primary ballot. Craig has even more problems … Continue reading So Who Will Survive Petitiongate? (Guest: Jonathan Oosting) →

And then there were 10… (Guest: Buzz Thomas)

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The Republican culture wars was on full, ugly display in Michigan this week…and denounced by one of its targets. State Senator Mallory McMorrow’s floor speech responding to Senator Lana Theis’ fundraising email insinuation that McMorrow was “grooming” children for a life of sexual exploitation went viral with 10-million views and national media attention.   Also … Continue reading And then there were 10… (Guest: Buzz Thomas) →

Flipping West Michigan (Guest: Hillary Scholten)

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Multiple Republican county conventions devolved into chaos as Trump backers faced off with the party’s onetime establishment. Mark and Jeff analyze the fallout from the growing divide in the party and its implications for this fall. Also in our “legitimate political discourse”: the Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Michigan’s abortion ban; and the … Continue reading Flipping West Michigan (Guest: Hillary Scholten) →

Taxes, Scandals and Campaigns (Guest: Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr.)

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Trump gives a Castro-esque nearly two-hour speech in Macomb County, promoting his Big Lie believing candidates for Michigan Secretary of State and Attorney General … much to the consternation of non-Trumpist Republicans. A tale of two campaigns: Congressman Fred Upton decides he’s had enough, and would-be Attorney General Tom Leonard is pushed to the exits … Continue reading Taxes, Scandals and Campaigns (Guest: Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr.) →