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November’s job reports show that President Biden is continuing to put Americans back on track. In less than one year, the President has brought the country’s unemployment rate down to 4.2 percent, a full 2 percentage points below what he inherited from the previous administration. Following today’s strong job report, which showed over 210,000 jobs […]

Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, Michiganders across the state will have access to affordable, high-speed internet services in every single home and business.  Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan will help close the digital divide for 14% of Michiganders who currently lack adequate access to affordable, high-speed internet. This $100 million investment will […]

Following his column in Lansing City Pulse that analyzed “a messy Republican [gubernatorial] primary with no clear frontrunner emerging in the foreseeable future,” MIRS editor Kyle Melinn had the MIGOP’s spokesperson on the publication’s podcast to discuss the 2022 race. The party plainly signaled the obvious, saying they “expect the potential of more candidates joining […]

Following last month’s consideration of two cases directly challenging the constitutionality of the disastrous Texas abortion ban, today the U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised to overturn Roe v. Wade as they heard oral arguments in a case surrounding Mississippi’s ban. That means that Michigan’s next governor would be the last line of defense in the […]

Yesterday, Detroit News offered new insight into yet another one of James Craig’s self-enriching endeavors, on top of the paid speaking company he launched shortly before announcing his retirement in May. Two days before launching his campaign, Craig “scored a seat” as a paid board member of Palltronics – a company headquartered in Florida and […]

“This smells a lot like a messy Republican primary with no clear frontrunner emerging in the foreseeable future.” – Kyle Melinn Last week, MIRS editor Kyle Melinn penned an op-ed for Lansing City Pulse breaking down where the Republican primary for governor stands with just one month to go before 2022. With the field ballooning […]

“Craig’s campaign spokesman Ted Goodman declined to directly answer whether the former chief serves on other corporate boards.” – The Detroit News From his paid speaking company and endless stream of national cable hits to discuss issues not pertaining to Michigan, MIGOP insider favorite and gubernatorial candidate James “Hollywood” Craig has apparently been busy – […]

We at MDP were in a thankful mood for all the positive feedback our weekly roundups have gotten as the 2022 cycle takes shape, so this week we’re getting it to you a little early. Ok fine, a major clown car shakeup happened yesterday and we couldn’t wait to talk about it: Call Your Office, […]

 This Thanksgiving, Michigan Democrats have a lot to be thankful for. In the past year, Michiganders elected President Biden, a leader who is truly delivering for our state, and we’re proud to have a Governor and Democratic Congressional delegation committed to partnering with the president and getting things done for the Great Lakes State. Since […]

LANSING — This week, gubernatorial candidate Kevin Rinke kicked off his self-funded campaign by launching a number of hyperpartisan criticisms against Governor Whitmer. However, he saved the majority of his ire for an issue that has earned broad bipartisan support and impacts millions of Michigan drivers: overhauling auto insurance laws that were in desperate need […]