.inner_percentage.Republican { color: #fff; Iowa is an aspirational state to flip. State and local courts | padding:7px 8px 8px; --view-more-background: #f0a236; padding-bottom: 8px; left: 0px; Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter told ABC News that the possible scenario of a convention in Georgia would make it difficult for Democratic delegates who are also part of labor groups to attend in a spirited way. } position: absolute; So, there are a lot of options for folks that are talented, so well have a lot of discussions and just have to see, Stabenow said Saturday. } | Our team of lobbyists and procurement specialists provide a wide range of services for some of the most respected companies in America. Republicans have controlled both chambers of the Legislature since 2011. But a Senate race coming up in 2024 is already casting a shadow. And I think that that America my America is everyones America, and that we should be able to offer that to anybody in this country, he said. Brandon Hu and Robin Laurain advanced from the Green convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on June 20, 2020. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Diane Dunaskiss and Don Gates advanced from the Republican convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on August 29, 2020. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). height: 50px; Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { I think one of the biggest things is just to spend time all over the state having conversations with Democrats where they are and not just our organizers on the ground but also me, Barnes said after the convention. Renee Knake Jefferson and Dennis Denno were named as the Democrats candidate for the MSU Board of Trustees. Incumbent Marilyn Kelly and Danielle Atkinson won election in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Whitmer kidnap plot trial, Whitmer sues over abortion rights, Detroit approves marijuana ordinance: The week in Michigan politics, Michigan Democrats celebrate confirmation of first Black woman Supreme Court Justice. .race_header.democratic { Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Gretchen Whitmer in 2019, is running for a second term. According to former Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, who helped organize the letter, the South is poised for a groundswell of Democratic support. Michigan Democratic Party Hart-Kennedy House 606 Townsend Lansing, MI. .percentage_number { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { especially for the offices of attorney general, has reduced gerrymandering that generally favored Republicans, Tudor Dixon picks Shane Hernandez as running mate in Michigan race for governor, Michigan attorney general race: Dana Nessel significantly outraising Matthew DePerno, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Those selected came as no surprise, given that the slate had already been highlighted during the state partys endorsement convention on April 8, 2022. } font-weight: 300; font-weight: bold; float: left; Last November, all three Democratic incumbents won reelection to Michigan's top three statewide offices and their party won majorities in both chambers of Michigan's Legislature for the first time since the 1980s. border: 1px solid #999; left: 0; Both Pamela L. Pugh and Mitchell Robinson were each tapped Saturday as the Dems choice for the State Board of Education. Donald Trump's campaign contested Biden's victory in Michigan and filed a lawsuit over the counting of absentee ballots. LANSING The Michigan Democratic Party solidified a statewide ticket at its nominating convention this weekend, tapping candidates for various university governing boards, the state. .race_header { Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel this fall. "They haven't realized yet that theyre in the minority," he said. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. padding-top: 8px; } .results_row { 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes was reelected for a third two-year term Saturday after she helped lead the party to historic wins in the battleground state in the 2022 midterms. .race_footer { "The Democratic Party is the party of labor and there's no greater union town than NYC," Adams tweeted this week while also calling out a joint effort with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, a local union, to promote New York City as a top DNC pick in a recently produced television ad. } } (MLive file photo). The Michigan Democratic Party kept its eyes on the future at its state convention this past weekend. Pugh currently serves on the board as its vice president, having first been elected in 2014. background-color: #f9d334; What Im talking about in all these caucus meetings is about the historic investments that Governor Gretchen Whitmer and I continue to deliver that were going to be able to do in an even more muscular way with these Democratic majorities at the state level. .electionsectionheading { padding-top: 3px; But, as Colin Jackson reports, the road has been far from smooth. width: 100% overflow-x: auto; A DNC official confirms to ABC News that Houston is no longer in consideration, though it was. font-size: 16px; --link-color: #337ab7; She saw a major fundraising boost after a clip of one of her floor speeches went viral. Gretchen Whitmer at the top of the ticket for the Nov. 8. "There are three seats on a level playing field standing between us and majority," House Minority Leader Donna Lasinksi, D-Scio Township, told delegates Sunday. State executives | More than 1,300 credentialed delegates and members of their . Join us for the 2022 State Endorsement Convention of the Michigan Democratic Party will be held at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, April 9, 2022! .votebox-scroll-container { All rights reserved (About Us). Denno, a researcher, is a new face running on the platform of improving transparency and campus safety, giving MSU employees a $15 minimum wage and fighting for budget priorities, according to an article from the State News. They're watching to see what we can do with Democratic trifecta in a swing state.". width: 35px !important; Prior to being elected in 2018, Bolden was a civil litigation attorney and possesses a psychology degree from Grand Valley State University, as well as a law degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law. Michigan held an election for two of eight seats on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, two of eight seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, and two of eight seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 8, 2022. margin: 0px 10px; padding-left: 0; left: 0; } font-size: 1.25em; DETROIT - It was . color: #888; They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Non-commercial, fact based reporting is made possible by your financial support. A Distinguished Jurist in Residence at WSUs Law School, Kelly served for 16 years on Michigans Supreme Court including as its former chief justice. .votebox-scroll-container { } If circumstances are such that the COVID-19 pandemic makes it unsafe . margin-right: 10px; Senator from the State of Michigan, concurrently with a gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives.. font-weight: 300; position: relative; .non_result_row th { Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats), Michigan held an election for two of eight seats on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, two of eight seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, and two of eight seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 8, 2022. A Senate committee has approved a bill to add LGBTQ protections to Michigans Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. The following candidates ran in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 6, 2018. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? overflow: hidden; margin-top: 0px; In her next term as chair, Barnes is joined by state Rep. Jason Morgan, D-Ann Arbor, as first vice chair and state Sen. Erika Geiss, D-Taylor, as second vice chair. State Board of Education (2 seats) Atkinson is a community organizer and founder of the advocacy group Mothering Justice, which was one of the core groups focused on raising the minimum wage in both Florida and Michigan. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell Party Chair Lavora Barnes easily won reelection to her post after a challenger didnt make it to the final round of voting. .inner_percentage.Democratic { }); Source. } setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); left: 0px; The Michigan Democratic Party kept its eyes on the future at its state convention this past weekend. Ballotpedia features 395,405 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Read more on Michigan politics and sign up for our elections newsletter. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; letter-spacing: 0.03em; background-color: #f4f4f4; It will be Chair Barnes responsibility to shepherd the party through the primary process. 606 Townsend, Lansing, MI 48933 | (517) 371-5410 Not authorized . display: block; Like 89.1WEMUonFacebookand follow us onTwitter, Contact WEMU News at734.487.3363or email us atstudio@wemu.org, Serving Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, MI, PublishedFebruary 13, 2023 at 5:34 AM EST. Eric Larson and James Lewis Hudler advanced from the Libertarian convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on July 18, 2020. Other than Johnson's brief protest during the convention, the day was largely marked by celebrations as Democratic politicians and party activists filled the convention hall, boosted by their recent midterm victories. Bolden made a surprise appearance at the convention Sunday, after giving birth on Monday. How to vote | width: 100%; Both are seeking reelection to second, four-year terms, after first being elected in 2018. DETROIT It was mostly incumbents who walked away with endorsements from the Michigan Democratic Party this weekend. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { This content is only available to subscribers. } Justice Richard Bernstein and Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden, D-Southfield, were solidified early Sunday as the partys choice for Michigan Supreme Court candidates. } For more information on the candidates and the convention, please click here. The State Nominating Convention is free to attend and open to all members of the Michigan Democratic Party. has spent much of the last year with her political star on the rise. --highlights-background: #d3d4d5; = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Prior to his appointment at MSU in 2003, Robinson held positions at the University of Connecticut; the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York; and was an instrumental music teacher and music department facilitator for 10 years in Fulton, New York, according to his faculty biography on MSUs website. Whitmer signs early presidential primary bill, unclear whether it takes effect for 2024, State budget director defends spending plan that drains $9.2B surplus, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. font-weight: 300; position: relative; Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? All rights reserved (About Us). Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. function indicateScroll (){ padding-left: 16px; .votebox { .race_header.libertarian { Seeking an at-large seat for the board of governors, Atkinson received her Bachelors in political science and sociology from Pfeiffer University. background-color: #6db24f; } He is the president and owner of the Behm & Behm, as well as the chair of Business Forward Michigan and co-founder/former president of the Level Field Institute. Michigan Legislative Consultants. width: 100%; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { For the Michigan Board of Education, Pamela Pugh and Mitchell Robinson received the partys backing. "It'll be one of those things where, you know, folks will fly in and out to attend the convention but [regarding] the engagement around it, there'll be a lot of hand wringing [about] even sitting in Atlanta it's not going to be something that'll necessarily inspire anybody to get fired up and go, at least from our side of the fence," Reiter said in an interview. } Keith Butkovich advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on July 30, 2020. } margin-right: 12px; There is too much at stake for Democrats to take anything for granted, Whitmer said. .race_header { All rights reserved. } padding-left: 16px; "We've been overlooked for so long," said Leah Mills-Chapman, a 50-year-old Democratic precinct delegate from Ypsilanti Township. margin-bottom:16px; width: 100% !important; padding-left: 0; } Kathy White, elected in 1998, is seeking a fourth term. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. } } Michigan Democrats also celebrated another long-sought victory with the Democratic National Committee greenlighting a new presidential primary calendar that places Michigan in the lineup of early states to weigh in on the contest. Barnes said she wants to spend her next term getting more directly involved, now that the worst stages of the COVID-19 pandemic are past. You have to have a ton of volunteers, you have to have a great staff, you have to have money to pay them, you have to have a sense of who are what we call 'grass tops' in a community that you need to engage with. } GOP infighting, Dixons running mate, abortion latest: The week in Michigan politics. font-size: 2em; --title-background: #334aab; width: 50px; Incumbent Brian Mosallam and Rema Vassar advanced from the Democratic convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on August 29, 2020. Follow him on Twitter @paulegan4. margin: 8px auto; } overflow-x: scroll; Bolden is a two-term House lawmaker representing the 35th House district, which encompasses Lathrup Village, Southfield and Southfield Township in Oakland County. On Saturday, April 9, the Michigan Democratic Party will hold its 2022 State Endorsement Convention to nominate candidates for the general election this November. height: 22px; Slotkin said there are several pieces that need to fall in to place before she decides whether to jump into the U.S. Senate race.