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Barnes said she expects to see the primary race spark enthusiasm among party members. When asked at the convention if folks had been encouraging her to run, she said shed have a lot more to say soon.. function defer() { Michigan Legislative Consultants is abipartisanlobbying firm based in Lansing, Michigan. Atkinson is seeking her first term. } Denno, a researcher, is a new face running on the platform of improving transparency and campus safety, giving MSU employees a $15 minimum wage and fighting for budget priorities, according to an article from the State News. Lt. Gov. vertical-align: middle; Join us for the 2022 State Endorsement Convention of the Michigan Democratic Party will be held at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, April 9, 2022! } GOP lawmaker wants AG to set the record straight. .results_row td:first-child { margin: 0px 10px; Christine Schwartz advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on July 25, 2020. } Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wave to attendees at the Michigan Democratic Party's nominating . padding-left: 0; margin-top: 16px; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { padding:7px 8px 8px; I ran really hard for this job, I flipped a district for this job, Ive been talking about the importance of state Legislatures for the past year, and we have a majority for the first time in 40 years, McMorrow told reporters. Michigan Radio. The eNewspaper, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. width: 350px; } position: absolute; "There are three seats on a level playing field standing between us and majority," House Minority Leader Donna Lasinksi, D-Scio Township, told delegates Sunday. Michigan Democrats are also cheered bypoor fundraising numbers posted by Republicans at the top of their state ticket, especially for the offices of attorney general and secretary of state, and by legislative redistricting, which has reduced gerrymandering that generally favored Republicans. If circumstances are such that the COVID-19 pandemic makes it unsafe . .percentage_number { Cities | Led by Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes, the party endorsed a round of candidates for offices of Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Supreme Court, Michigan Board of Education; and university boards for Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University. font-size: 2em; Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell } text-align: center; Behm received his Bachelor of Arts from UM in 1989 and his J.D. top: -5px; Make your donation to WEMU todayto keep your community NPR station thriving. Members of the Democratic Party gathered in Detroit at the Michigan Democratic Party Spring Endorsement Convention on April 9, 2022. } Democrats control both houses of the Michigan legislature, and the state has a Democratic governor as well. [2], The race for Michigan Secretary of State in 2022 has received national attention over its potential impact on how the state would oversee the 2024 presidential election there.[3]. Federal courts | padding:7px 8px 8px; (MLive file photo) NEW! There is too much at stake for Democrats to take anything for granted, Whitmer said. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, In-depth coverage of the auto industry and Detroit automakers Ford, GM and FCA. display: table; Hundreds gathered Saturday for the Michigan Democratic Party Convention, where several Michigan politicians have been endorsed for reelection this year. Weve got all the seats are term-limited in four years: governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general. Similarly, actor Hill Harper is also likely looking to make the U.S. Senate his first elected office. We appreciate that. background-color: #6db24f; All rights reserved (About Us). Whitmer cited accomplishments of the last four years, including record funding for K-12 education and steps to ensure Michigan's future in automotive manufacturing, through grants to GM and Ford related to electric vehicle manufacturing. .votebox_legend { U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention, Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2022, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Wayne State University Board of Governors, Federal and state primary competitiveness, Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022, Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2020, Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2018, Michigan State Board of Regents official website, District of Columbia (board of education), State executive officials serving in home states, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Michigan_State_Board_of_Regents_election,_2022&oldid=8890690, Pages using DynamicPageList dplreplace parser function, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. display: inline-block; height: 56px; While Democrats were mostly elated at caucus and congressional district meetings at the convention, some said the party needs to do more to win more races at the local level, from city councils to school boards. } LANSING Anupbeat Michigan Democratic Party held its state convention at the Lansing Center Saturday and Sunday, nominating Gov. The race has also attracted the attention of some potential first-time candidates. Lansing Kristina Karamo, who lost her secretary of state race by 14 percentage points but refused to concede, will lead the Michigan Republican Party following an 11-hour convention and. In her next term as chair, Barnes is joined by state Rep. Jason Morgan, D-Ann Arbor, as first vice chair and state Sen. Erika Geiss, D-Taylor, as second vice chair. .votebox-results-cell--number { } .votebox { } Kelly, too, is seeking reelection to her respective university board, with her first term on WSUs Board of Governors beginning in 2015. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. font-weight: 300; The party announced their candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and the Supreme Court. height: 22px; Democrats from rural areas said that the party needs to work harder to win over voters in communities where Republicans have seen gains in recent elections. During festivities Saturday, another six individuals were solidified as the partys choice for university governing boards at Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and at Wayne State University. While Michigan Democrats secured historic victories in the 2022 midterm, in part, by prevailing in competitive races, their own election to select the next Michigan Democratic Party (MDP). overflow-x: auto; Apply today! Bridgette Abraham-Guzman advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on July 30, 2020. She saw a major fundraising boost after a clip of one of her floor speeches went viral. color: #888; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. Senate hopefuls mingle at Michigan Democratic Party convention 89.1 WEMU . padding-top: 8px; font-style: italic; display: block; vertical-align: top; Ballotpedia features 395,405 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. 2022 Michigan Secretary of State election, Hutchinson (G) with 1%; Schwartz (UTP) with 1%; Stempfle (L) with 1%, Stempfle (L) with 2%; Schwartz (UTP) with 1%; Hutchinson (G) with 1%, Stempfle with 4%; Hutchinson Jr. with 3%; Schwartz with 1%. Like Whitmer, all are incumbents seeking a second four-year term. left: 0px; After weeks of buildup, a Democrat-backed tax plan that's been at the top of the party's priority list has made it out of the Michigan House. Mike Behm was first elected to the Board of Regents in 2014. Others attending the convention said that Democrats need to deliver for Black residents in the state, pointing to issues including racial reparations and changes to the juvenile justice system. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. This is a time for us to work together to get Democrats elected and discuss party business. Incumbent Katherine White and incumbent Michael Behm won election in the general election for University of Michigan Board of Regents. } background-color: #003388; Beydoun said though he hasnt held office before, hes been around politics in volunteering capacities before. font-weight: 100; } background-color: #db0000; We have more from Rick Pluta. margin-top: 0px; font-size: 12px; color: #0645ad; font-size: 16px; top: 2px; } .results_row td { max-width: 75px; 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [1] Benson, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 2018. Expert sports coverage and analysis of the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons and Michigan and Michigan State. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. "This election is going to be close," she said. First elected to the post in 2019, Barnes is the first Black MDP chair. background-color: #f9d334; Seeking an at-large seat for the board of governors, Atkinson received her Bachelors in political science and sociology from Pfeiffer University. Incumbent Democratic U.S. background-color: green; The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on November 6, 2018. While Michigan Democrats secured historic victories in the 2022 midterm, in part, by prevailing in competitive races, their own election to select the next Michigan Democratic Party (MDP). It will be Chair Barnes responsibility to shepherd the party through the primary process. Gretchen Whitmer in 2019, is running for a second term. top: 0px; } Jefferson, an incumbent member of the board, is a law professor and the Joanne and Larry Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics at the University of Houston Law Center. Michigan residents deserve competent, ethical, and steadfast leadership during these tough times. Barnes said in a statement. background-color: #003388; width: 50px; z-index:1; Doors to the Convention Hall open at noon. He pledged to fight for working-class Americans if he succeeds in his bid. overflow-x: scroll; letter-spacing: .04em; padding-top: 3px; She was previously the Chief Public Health Advisor for Flint and worked for five years as a consultant at a business she owned and founded, which focused on economically sustainable and healthy urban communities, prior to working with the city. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? .inner_percentage { font-size: 1.25em; .race_header.democratic { padding-left: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Counties | margin: 8px auto; The 2018 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 6, 2018, in order to elect the Class 1 U.S. position: relative; Michigan Democratic Party's Endorsed Candidates: Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson Attorney General: z-index:1; .race_header { margin: 0; A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px; The State Nominating Convention is free to attend and open to all members of the Michigan Democratic Party. Barnes said she wants to spend her next term getting more directly involved, now that the worst stages of the COVID-19 pandemic are past. } But, as Colin Jackson reports, the road has been far from smooth. text-align: left !important; .votebox-scroll-container { Hundreds gathered Saturday . A Democratic Party primary took place on August 2, 2022, in Michigan to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's gubernatorial election on November 8, 2022 . .votebox-scroll-container { } max-width: 600px; .votebox-results-metadata { .election_results_text { width: 100%; text-align: center; The Democratic Party state convention was scheduled to be held on August 20 and August 21, 2022. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The results have been certified. Forthe November election, state House and Senate districts, for the first time, were drawn by a bipartisan citizen-led redistricting commission, rather than by partisan lawmakers. The Convention Hall at Huntington Place will be open to credential members and staff only. margin-top: 1em; Paid for with regulated funds by the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee. Only one Republican, former Sen. Spencer Abraham, has represented Michigan in the Senate over the past 40 years. Similarly to the South, proponents of hosting the convention in the Midwest say the host city's significance could affect support in surrounding political landscapes at a time when Democrats are facing hurdles with support from blue-collar workers who have historically been a key voting bloc for the party base. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { For more on MLC, visitwww.mlcmi.comor connect with us onLinkedInandTwitter. Those selected came as no surprise, given that the slate had already been highlighted during the state partys endorsement convention on April 8, 2022. The Democratic Electors of the State of Michigan are hereby notified that by direction of the Democratic State Central Committee, the 2022 State Endorsement Convention of the Michigan Democratic Party will be held at TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, April 9, 2022. In that role, Barnes implemented an organizing strategy to cover all 83 Michigan counties and created a permanent position for a voter protection director focused on voting rights in the state. .inner_percentage { background-color: grey; Michigan Republicans hold their nominating convention next Saturday, also in Lansing. "The Democratic Party is the party of labor and there's no greater union town than NYC," Adams tweeted this week while also calling out a joint effort with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, a local union, to promote New York City as a top DNC pick in a recently produced television ad. color: #6db24f; Follow him on Twitter @paulegan4. .inner_percentage.Democratic { He is the president and owner of the Behm & Behm, as well as the chair of Business Forward Michigan and co-founder/former president of the Level Field Institute. .non_result_row th { .results_table_container { LANSING The Michigan Democratic Party solidified a statewide ticket at its nominating convention this weekend, tapping candidates for various university governing boards, the state Supreme Court and State Board of Education between Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21. display: inline; On Saturday, April 9, the Michigan Democratic Party will hold its 2022 State Endorsement Convention to nominate candidates for the general election this November. background-color: #6db24f; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { GOP infighting, Dixons running mate, abortion latest: The week in Michigan politics. } } indicateScroll(); padding-bottom: 7px; Like 89.1WEMUonFacebookand follow us onTwitter, Contact WEMU News at734.487.3363or email us atstudio@wemu.org, Serving Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, MI, PublishedFebruary 13, 2023 at 5:34 AM EST. background-color: #ccc; Midterm elections are often bad news for the party in power in Washington, D.C. That fact, along with high inflation and low approval ratings for President Joe Biden, have givenDemocrats plenty to worry about in recent months. 1:04. } Shes coming off one of the most expensive House races in the country in which she bested former state Senator Tom Barrett to hold on to a competitive district. } width: 350px; .results_text { But the last few weeks have also given Democrats cause for optimism, with polls showing their voters more energized since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. 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