Monthly Archives: May 2022

Bye bye candidates! (Guests: Bernie Porn, Mike Murphy)



A seismic shift in Michigan politics with as many as five would-be Republican gubernatorial candidates facing banishment from the August ballot due to petition signature fraud. Joining Mark and Jeff this week are two seasoned political savants to shed some light on the sudden end of the James Craig and Perry Johnson campaigns are Michigan … Continue reading Bye bye candidates! (Guests: Bernie Porn, Mike Murphy)


The GOP Goes Full-On MAGA



This week in politics: Mark Brewer takes a victory lap as Pro-Choice advocates win a crucial court test Multiple state legislative candidates knocked off the ballot by the Secretary of State Mike Pence brings his defund the public schools campaign to Michigan Pennsylvania’s GOP goes full MAGA; Democrats look to flip a Senate seat Two … Continue reading The GOP Goes Full-On MAGA


The Mooch and The Donald (Guest: Anthony Scaramucci)



This week in Michigan: * The Republicans hold their first gubernatorial debate with James Craig MIA * The candidates agree on opposing freedom of choice for women, with nuanced differences on who won in 2020 * Craig concedes petition fraud, but says it’s not his fault * The Detroit Chamber limits participation in its upcoming … Continue reading The Mooch and The Donald (Guest: Anthony Scaramucci)


Roe v Wade Flips the Political Equation (Guest: Bill Nowling)



How does the pending demise of Roe v Wade change Michigan politics in 2022? Mark and Jeff examine the new political playing field with veteran Republican political operative Bill Nowling. Nowling is Executive Director of Strategic Communication at DP+. Previously, he was communication director for Wayne County (Michigan). Nowling has been a professional communicator for … Continue reading Roe v Wade Flips the Political Equation (Guest: Bill Nowling)