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On this week’s podcast: In Lansing, Democrats are quickly and quietly putting in place their leadership structure as they prepare to take control of both chambers. In Washington, it’s just the opposite for House Republicans who face the prospect of being unable to elect a Speaker of the House. The upcoming resignation of Michigan Chief … Continue reading The People’s Lawyer (Guest: Attorney General Dana Nessel) →

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Welcome to 2024! The dust is still settling from last week’s mid-term elections (especially among the shell-shocked GOP), but Donald Trump’s inevitable campaign is now official … greeted by the New York Post headline “Florida Man Makes Announcement” and burying the story on page 26 <ouch!>. Closer to home, Gretchen Whitmer surprised many by making it … Continue reading A New Hope (Guest: Sen. Jeremy Moss) →

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It was supposed to be a nationwide Red Wave, but nationally turned into a Pink Drizzle and (in Michigan) a Blue Tsunami. Mark and Jeff analyze an election that Re-elected the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General Flipped both the state Senate and state House to Democratic majorities Gave overwhelming voter approval to a … Continue reading The End of the Beginning – Analyzing the 2022 Mid-term Election →

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It’s down to the last days and hours until Election Day. With more than 1.1-million votes already cast, the turnout likely will come close to the record mid-term election of 2018. The outcome is definitely in doubt: will the polls showing close-but-comfortable leads for the top of the Democratic ticket mean Michigan Democrats successful overcome … Continue reading The Final Days (guest: Chad Livengood) →