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Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.
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In a special edition of the It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta take a look back at the 10 biggest political stories in Michigan of 2024. From Election 2024 and the Uncommitted National Movement to the state Supreme Court’s decision on ‘adopt and amend’ to Mayor Mike Duggan’s headline-grabbing gubernatorial announcement, the It’s Just Politics team breaks it all down.
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Joey Cappelletti/The Associated PressWhat does it mean that an election-denier is the new head of the Michigan Republican Party? -
Al Goldis/Associated PressThis new year means a new Legislature in Michigan and there are a lot of new faces. We take a look at who’s coming into Lansing for the new legislative term.
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In a special Friday edition of It’s Just Politics, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta are joined by Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee and Republican Congressman-elect Tom Barrett. -
Lester Graham/Michigan PublicIn this week’s It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta bring you the results from Michigan’s 2024 elections and what they mean for the lame-duck legislative session and divided government in Lansing in 2025. Plus, conversations with outgoing Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee about the future of his party and Republican Congressman-elect Tom Barrett on the future of the GOP majority in Washington D.C.
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In the final It’s Just Politics newsletter before Election Day, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta bring you a comprehensive list of what to watch for on Election Day - from the race for president, to voter turnout, to down-ballot races and bellwether Saginaw County. -
Two percent of Michigan voters remain undecided in the race for president according to new polling by Glengariff Group for The Detroit News and WDIV. With a race that has consistently shown Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump within the margin of error, two percent could make all the difference in winning Michigan’s 15 electoral votes and the White House. -
On this week’s It’s Just Politics, former Republican members of Congress Liz Cheney and Fred Upton both speak out in Michigan in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris for president; plus Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement makes a surprise endorsement in the race for a seat on the state’s highest court. -
On this week’s It’s Just Politics, Elon Musk name checks Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on X, more than a million absentee ballots in Michigan are already sent in and the presidential candidates in Michigan are everywhere all at once. Plus, a surprising endorsement from Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement. Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta are joined on this week’s podcast by Bridge Michigan’s Lauren Gibbons and the Detroit Free Press’ Clara Hendrickson. -
Polling shows that voters are concerned about election fraud but one new survey shows that when voters learn more about safety procedures their confidence skyrockets. -
If you ask Americans if they are concerned that there will be fraud in this year’s election, a majority will say yes. That’s according to new polling from NPR/PBS News and Marist. And if you break it down by party, 86 percent of Republicans say they are concerned while 33 percent of Democrats say they’re concerned. -
On this week’s It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta share what you need to know about the race for control of Michigan’s Supreme Court; plus, the race between former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers and Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat heats up with a debate. And, Morning Edition highlights Michigan elections all-week long in the new series We, the Voters.
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