Jonathan Oosting Detroit News Lansing Bureau Published 9:23 p.m. UTC May 31, 2018 Mackinac Island — Six top Democrats and Republicans running for Michigan governor are set to share the stage Thursday evening for a highly anticipated and bipartisan debate at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. The Detroit Regional Chamber’s political action committee organized the 6 p.m. debate and invited three candidates from each major party who topped primary polls in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Rick Snyder. Republican candidates Attorney General Bill Schuette of Midland, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley of Portland and state Sen. Patrick Colbeck of Canton Township, qualified for the debate, but Dr. Jim Hines of Saginaw did not make the cut. All Democrats set to appear on the Aug. 7 primary ballot will participate: Former state Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer of East Lansing, Ann Arbor entrepreneur Shri Thanedar and former Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed. … [Read more...] about Democrat, GOP governor hopefuls set to spar on Mackinac Island
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Cracks show in Denmark’s opposition as allies censure Social Democrats
Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix The Social Democrats, the largest party in Denmark’s opposition, risk losing the support of traditionally allied parties on the left due to increasingly populist policies. The Social Liberal (Radikale Venstre) and Alternative parties have moved to reproach the Social Democrats, led by Mette Frederiksen, in an official parliamentary statement. Positions taken by Frederiksen’s party on issues such as immigration, a proposed ban on burkas and a divisive plan to tackle social problems in underprivileged areas termed ‘ghettos’ by the government are amongst the concerns raised by traditional allies, Ritzau reports. The Social Democrats have supported the line of Denmark’s centre-right coalition government and its right wing ally, the anti-immigration Danish People’s Party, on each of the aforementioned issues. Denmark’s nine main political parties are … [Read more...] about Cracks show in Denmark’s opposition as allies censure Social Democrats
The Latest: Trump calls Tenn. Democrat ‘tool’ of Schumer
Updated 5:41 pm, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Mark Humphrey, AP Image 1of/5 CaptionClose Image 1 of 5 President Donald Trump takes the stage at a rally Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. President Donald Trump takes the stage at a rally Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Photo: Mark Humphrey, AP Image 2 of 5 Trace Adkins performs before President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Trace Adkins performs before President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. … [Read more...] about The Latest: Trump calls Tenn. Democrat ‘tool’ of Schumer
John Conyers III files lawsuit to get back on Democratic primary ballot
Todd Spangler Detroit Free Press Published 10:39 p.m. UTC May 29, 2018 WASHINGTON — John Conyers III filed a lawsuit Tuesday to try to get back on the Democratic primary ballot and revive his hopes of replacing his father in Congress. After more than a week of silence regarding his removal from the ballot, Conyers' campaign sent out a statement late Tuesday announcing the lawsuit. “Voters have a right to a fair choice,” Conyers said in a prepared statement after filing the lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court. “Attempts to suppress the voice of voters or any other machinations designed to narrow voters’ choices won’t work." Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett declared Conyers ineligible for the Aug. 6 Democratic primary ballot after a review of petition signatures found he lacked the 1,000 valid signatures necessary. The review came after a challenge was brought on behalf of a cousin of Conyers', state Sen. Ian Conyers, D-Detroit, who … [Read more...] about John Conyers III files lawsuit to get back on Democratic primary ballot
Veteran lawmaker versus up and comer. Capuano-Pressley match up reflects divisions in Democratic Party
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Michael Levenson Globe Staff May 29, 2018 Just two days after her opponent, Michael E. Capuano, basked in the endorsement of civil rights icon John Lewis in Roxbury, Ayanna Pressley ascended to the pulpit of the African Meeting House on Beacon Hill to defend her campaign and assail her critics. Looking out on her supporters in the curved wooden pews, Pressley delivered an impassioned address in which she cited people suffering in Capuano’s congressional district — the bus rider in Chelsea who can’t get to work on time; the young entrepreneur in Roxbury who needs access to capital; the survivor of sexual assault who can’t get care or justice — and summoned the crowd to respond each time with a resounding call of “change can’t wait.”“We must acknowledge that issues like systemic racism, economic inequality, and the … [Read more...] about Veteran lawmaker versus up and comer. Capuano-Pressley match up reflects divisions in Democratic Party