The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called TrumpThe Trump administration is allowing construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes to move forward. News that a stop-work order had been lifted followed a phone call between Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump. The unplanned call was yet another example of the Democratic…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →PlanetGretchen Whitmerinvasive carp project halt lifted
Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nominationU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan. The primary became one of the nation’s most expensive campaigns and a proxy battle between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings. Tuesday's winner will face off in November against Republican former U.S. Rep.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentGretchen Whitmermichigan senate primary
Michigan's Senate Democratic primary is latest test of the progressive movement's powerMichigan Democrats have voted in a closely watched U.S. Senate primary contest between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed. The race became one of the nation’s most expensive primaries and a proxy battle between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings. Tuesday's winner will face off in November against Republican…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentGretchen Whitmermichigan senate primary