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The outcome of this race will tell us a lot about the election environment in Michigan. A good read from @NSmithReports
Sen. Huizenga feels he can stem what looks like a rising Democratic tide in West MI and hold a competitive Senate seat through a rigorous ground game backing up four years of work and at times voting across the aisle to represent an evenly divided region. bit.ly/4BtiI9o
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In East Lansing, where @JocelynBenson kicks off her bus tour of frontline legislative districts this morning at the MEA with @gretchenwhitmer & co. It’s also Benson’s birthday. More later in @GongwerMichigan
Michigan Republicans face an uphill battle in changing the Supreme Court's 6-1 Democratic majority. In an already tough cycle for the GOP, Dems are spending more & their candidates have coveted incumbent status on the ballot pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
For more on the court, read @liz_nass on recent moves to overturn precedent pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/news…
And @DougTribou and Caoilinn Goss have an excellent explainer on the two candidates who are eligible to run, but can't serve michiganpublic.org/politics-…
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What's in a name?
In Michigan, a lot — particularly if you're a super PAC supporting Mike Rogers, reports @Kyle_Chouinard of @washingtonsun.
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Here in Kalamazoo today, where @SeanAMcCann is campaigning with @PeteButtigieg 20 days out. Cook Political relabeled this contest a toss-up last week. Stay tuned later this week for state-of-the-race coverage from @GongwerMichigan when our 4th U.S. House District preview drops.
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First @rbravender story! Also, she knew what "dyed diesel fuel" is. I... most definitely did not.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday issued an executive order aimed at easing the high costs of diesel fuel for farmers and loggers as she blamed Republicans in Washington for causing the problem. pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/ener…
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Welcome Robin!
Robin Bravender retweeted
Liz has done tremendous work at Gongwer and will do a great job covering the House.
Gongwer Staff Writer @liz_nass has been named the new beat reporter covering the Michigan House. Liz, in her first year and a half with Gongwer, led coverage of economic development, the attorney general, the Republican gubernatorial primary and John James campaign and much more.
Some news: I have a new job! Started this week with the terrific team @GongwerMichigan covering energy, environment, health care, the attorney general & more.
Get in touch: [email protected] & follow the team @ZachGorchow @kasbenal @NSmithReports @liz_nass @LilyCGuiney
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin “thinks he’s going to be cutting 65 or so percent of the people from environmental,” Trump said Wednesday at the White House.
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EPA staff directory reveals Trump appointees, with @rbravender
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Trump has picked his longtime environmental consultant Ed Russo to lead an environmental advisory task force. Russo wrote a 2016 book called, "Donald J. Trump: An Environmental Hero." subscriber.politicopro.com/a…
He suggested then that he'd make a good EPA spokesman. "If I was an EPA spokesman, as soon as the first question came up, 'Do you believe in climate change?' No, hold the phone, stop, what happened to global warming, everybody? I would stick to that until their brains melted."
Russo called climate change a "serious concern." But he also said there's too much focus on climate and not enough on dirty air and water. "This is all bullshit, it's a distraction," he said. "It's like everybody hides behind global warming." subscriber.politicopro.com/a…
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.@theAAG Place names may seem simple, but they carry deep meaning & controversy. Renaming Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' could spark global tension, significant costs & nationalist worldview. Is it worth it? Thanks @rbravender for chance to contribute eenews.net/articles/how-trum…
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Two articles to absolutely read today, from what was then the @BusinessInsider Washington, D.C. Bureau.
Includes reporters and editors @TinaSfon @rbravender @KaylaEpstein @leonardkl @elvina_nawaguna @WARojas @adamwren @cryanbarber @ngaudiano and @cdechalus. 👇