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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"While it is your right as an American and a Republican to criticize whomever you choose, as organizers of this event, we will not condone that behavior nor support it by giving you credentials." 

- Sara ANDERSON, Michigan Republican Party Deputy Director, in a letter to Randy "Trucker" BISHOP, a conservative radio host, revoking his media credentials.  

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Petition To Revamp Redistricting Approved To Form By Canvassers
"After 50-plus days of state review, the group pushing for redistricting reform overcame a last-minute issue with its paperwork and had its constitutional amendment petition approved to form by the Board of State Canvassers (BSC) today."
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Could Democrats Make History With All Female Ticket?
"The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) has strong female candidates vying for all of the slots at the top of the 2018 ticket, a dynamic cemented by Dana NESSEL's recently declared Attorney General bid (See "Nessel, Announcing For AG, Positions Herself As Schuette Foil," 08/15/2017). "
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Bean: State's Savings Account Won't Buy Much In Recession
"Gov. Rick SNYDER and Republican lawmakers shoved another $150 million into the state's rainy day fund last month with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget, knocking up the projected surplus to $889.6 million. "
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GOP Yanks Conference Media Credentials Of Conservative Radio Host
"The Michigan Republican Party (MRP) has revoked the media credential of "Trucker" Randy BISHOP of the Patriot Voice Radio to the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference due to Bishop's side project of slamming those House Republicans opposed to no-fault auto insurance reform."
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Cushingberry Staffer Wants Smith Off, Cush On November Ballot
"A longtime Detroit City Councilmember George CUSHINGBERRY staffer asked Detroit election officials Wednesday to rule that Virgil SMITH Jr.'s name should have never been on the August primary ballot and that Cushingberry should appear on the November General Election ballot instead."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"While it is your right as an American and a Republican to criticize whomever you choose, as organizers of this event, we will not condone that behavior nor support it by giving you credentials." 

- Sara ANDERSON, Michigan Republican Party Deputy Director, in a letter to Randy "Trucker" BISHOP, a conservative radio host, revoking his media credentials.  



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