GRAND RAPIDS — Presidential hopeful Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Grand Rapids on Monday, a day ahead of the Michigan presidential primary.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared at a rally at the Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Several thousand people filled Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids Sunday afternoon for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ appearance in advance of Tuesday’s presidential primary in Michigan.
WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren ended her once-promising presidential campaign on Thursday after failing to finish higher than third place in any of the 18 states that have voted so far.
LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing Joe Biden for president days before the state’s Democratic primary, giving the former vice president another boost after his success on Super Tuesday.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, the two front-runners for the Democratic nomination for president, will bring their campaigns to Michigan this week ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday.
With a highly competitive race on the Democratic side and Republican President Donald Trump on the ballot, the turnout for Michigan’s primary next week could come close to record levels.
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. It was a stunning collapse for the former New York City mayor, who had his 2020 hopes on the Super Tuesday states and pumped more tha…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to launch a centralized federal website, coronavirus.gov, to provide trusted information about the coronavirus outbreak.
Garth Brooks unintentionally upset a number of his fans who happen to be supporters of President Donald Trump.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Rev. Doug Pagitt jumped on stage at his former Minneapolis church with a message that he and his entourage are repeating across the country: Evangelical voters, you can stay true to your Christian faith but not vote for President Donald Trump.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — From the opening bell, Democrats savaged New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg and raised pointed questions about Bernie Sanders' take-no-prisoners politics during a contentious debate Wednesday night that threatened to further muddy the party's urgent quest to defeat Presiden…
During a local legislative update meeting Friday morning, Sen. Roger Victory, R-Hudsonville, shared the story of a recent meeting with a Lakeshore property owner.
Local state lawmakers Sen. Roger Victory, R-Hudsonville, and Rep. Jim Lilly, R-Park Township, say they have been busy with various reforms and more.
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Fiery progressive Bernie Sanders was fighting for Democratic front-runner status Tuesday, while the party hoped the New Hampshire primary would at least bring some clarity to a presidential nomination fight that has so far been marred by dysfunction and doubt.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act this week, completing the first step in ensuring that funding for the Great Lakes extends beyond fiscal year 2021.
WASHINGTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to swivel from impeachment to working-class voters’ worries, saying her party is focusing on easing health care costs and other pocket-book concerns.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, on the eve of his likely acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial, delivered his third State of the Union address – and added to the drama with a handful of stage-managed surprises.
Rob Davidson, an emergency room doctor who lives in Spring Lake, didn't hold back when he had an opportunity to speak with Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, both Michigan Democrats and co-chairpersons of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, led an effort to urge the Trump administration to allocate at least $320 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the fiscal year 2021 presid…
Todd Whiteman recently joined the staff of U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, as district director.
WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced Friday that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the Democratic Response to President Trump’s State of the Union address on Feb. 4.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with proceedings now on a fast track. First up: Democratic House managers making their case that Trump abused his presidential power and should be removed from office.
State Representative Bradley Slagh, R-Zeeland, made stops across Ottawa County on Monday to file and announce that he will be running for re-election.
LANSING — A state senator is under fire Wednesday after telling a female reporter she should stick around at the Capitol because a group of high school students from an all boys school, touring the Capitol, could “have a lot of fun” with her.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is on the cusp of being impeached by the House, with a historic debate set Wednesday on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress ahead of votes that will leave a defining mark on his tenure at the White House.
LANSING (AP) — Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, a moderate Republican, said Thursday he will vote against impeaching President Donald Trump, who is accused of abusing his power and obstructing Congress.
(AP) — Democrats spent more time making the case for their ability to beat President Donald Trump than trying to defeat each other in their fifth debate.
And then there were 10.
DENVER (AP) — As Democrats try to win control of the White House and the Senate in 2020, they face a geographical puzzle – the path to the presidency may conflict with the one to a Senate majority.
ROME — Matteo Salvini slipped the rosary out of his pocket right before Premier Giuseppe Conte began his speech to Parliament. He took it out and kissed it again midway through the address, just as Conte began admonishing him for exploiting his Catholic faith for political ends.
GRAND RAPIDS — Congressman Justin Amash told constituents at a local appearance Wednesday that the current leaders of the U.S. government aren’t engaging in the democratic process.
GRAND RAPIDS — Eirran Betka-Pope was on her lunch break when she spotted hundreds of Donald Trump supporters protesting outside the office of Rep. Justin Amash, the first Republican on Capitol Hill to say Congress should begin impeachment proceedings against the president.
Voters in the city of Grand Haven will have a lot of options at the polls Tuesday, Aug. 6, including the ability to register to vote.
Name: Todd Crum
Josh Brugger said he was surprised twice this week when political fliers featuring his family’s faces and his personal cellphone number arrived in mailboxes across the city of Grand Haven.
Josh Brugger said he was surprised twice this week when political fliers featuring his family’s faces and his personal cellphone number arrived in mailboxes across the city of Grand Haven.
Voters in the city of Grand Haven will have a lot of options at the polls Tuesday, Aug. 6, including the ability to register to vote.
Name: Todd Crum
Name: Andy Cawthon
Name: Andy Cawthon
Name: Eric Brenberger
Name: Eric Brenberger
NEW YORK (AP) — Raise your hand if you can think of some different ways CNN will approach the second Democratic presidential debate, which will unfold over two nights in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Name: Collin D. Beighley
NEW YORK (AP) — Raise your hand if you can think of some different ways CNN will approach the second Democratic presidential debate, which will unfold over two nights in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Name: Collin D. Beighley
Name: Jamie Cooper
Name: Jamie Cooper
Name: Mike Fritz
FERRYSBURG — Spring Lake Township Supervisor John Nash, who also chairs the Spring Lake Lake Board, wants to dispel rumors about a public hearing scheduled for next week.
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