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Politics & Elections

Pro-Trump Michigan attorney loses spectacularly in yet another courtroom drama

Conspiracy-peddling lawyer Stefanie Lambert also faces felony charges for mishandling voting equipment

By Steve Neavling
Jun 27, 2024

Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Donald Trump, Stefanie Lambert, Kraken, Conspiracy theories, Macomb County, Freedom of Information Act, Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, Jocelyn Benson
Politics & Elections

RFK Jr. secures ballot access in Michigan as potential spoiler

Whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will draw more votes from Biden or Trump is the subject of much debate and speculation

By Steve Neavling
Apr 18, 2024

Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Election, politics, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Natural Law Party, vaccines, conspiracy theories, Donald Trump, President Biden, Michigan
Michigan

QAnon adherent from Michigan charged with threatening to kill a congressman and FBI director

He claimed a congressman, the FBI, CIA, actor Tom Cruise, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk were involved in a child slave rape ring

By Steve Neavling
Nov 23, 2022

Tags: Michigan News, News, Donald Trump, QAnon, conspiracy theories, Grand Blanc, FBI, threats
Politics & Elections

Judge dismisses Karamo lawsuit seeking to reject tens of thousands of Detroit votes

The court's ruling is just latest embarrassing rebuke of Karamo’s baseless claims

By Steve Neavling
Nov 7, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Kristina Karamo, Detroit, Wayne county, Wayne County circuit Court, conspiracy theories, election, politics
Politics & Elections

Blue Cross Blue Shield slammed for donating to Michigan lawmakers who push election lies, voting restrictions

Michigan’s largest health insurer continues to contribute heavily to far right Republicans

By Steve Neavling
Jul 20, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Michigan, Donations, campaign finance, republicans, Donald Trump, conspiracy theories, Defend Black Voters Coalition, Ann Arbor, Christopher Taylor, Wayne County Board of Commissioners
Politics & Elections

Trump-endorsed Michigan lawmaker wants to declare Jan. 6 as ‘Remembrance Day’

The conspiracy-driven bill blames the insurrection on ‘rogue and malicious agitators,’ and also claims COVID-19 is a ‘man-made virus’

By Steve Neavling
Jun 21, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, State House, Steve Carra, Republicans, conspiracy theories, politics, Donald Trump, Jan. 6, insurrection
Politics & Elections

John Oliver mocks Michigan Republican SOS candidate Kristina Karamo for ‘fake moral panics’

Karamo will face Benson in the November election

By Steve Neavling
Jun 20, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Kristina Karamo, Republicans, elections, politics, conspiracy theories, John Oliver, comedy, TV
Politics & Elections

Hate-mongering Trump loyalist who told women to ‘enjoy’ rape loses Michigan race in major upset

Regan was defeated by a Democrat in a predominantly GOP district

By Steve Neavling
May 4, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Election, politics, State House, Robert Regan, Carol Glanville, Western Michigan, conspiracy theories
Politics & Elections

Trump-loving, COVID-denying, Russia-defending conspiracy theorist wins special Michigan House election

By Steve Neavling
Mar 3, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Robert Regan, politics, election, 74th District, state House, Donald Trump, conspiracy theories, Russia, Ukraine
Politics & Elections

Conspiracy-driven Macomb County GOP slams state Republicans for alienating Trump-endorsed candidates

By Steve Neavling
Feb 3, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Mark Forton, Michigan Republican Party, Macomb County, Macomb County Republican Party, Republicans, conspiracy theories, Donald Trump, election, politics, Mellissa Carone, Meshawn Maddock
Metro Detroit

Federal prosecutors are investigating fake electors in Michigan, six other states

By Steve Neavling
Jan 26, 2022

Tags: Meshawn Maddock, Matt Maddock, Justice Department, Michigan, fake electors, Donald Trump, Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel, Lisa Monaco, Republicans, conspiracy theories, election, politics
Metro Detroit

GOP-initiated forensic audit unveils no fraud in Macomb County election

By Steve Neavling
Jan 7, 2022

Tags: Macomb County, forensic audit, Anthony Forlini, Clerk, election, politics, conspiracy theories
Metro Detroit

Facebook restricts Macomb County group for spreading false COVID-19 information

By Steve Neavling
Nov 24, 2021

Tags: Facebook, COVID-19, Moms for Liberty, vaccines, masks, conspiracy theories, social media, Koch brothers
Metro Detroit

Anti-vax Wayne County Republican is in ICU with COVID-19

By Steve Neavling
Nov 24, 2021

Tags: Wayne County, Wayne County Board of Canvassers, William Hartmann, Covid-19, vaccine, hospitals, intensive care units, ventilator, conspiracy theories, Republicans
Metro Detroit

Macomb County GOP peddles falsehoods about election fraud, backs Trump-endorsed candidates

By Steve Neavling
Oct 25, 2021

Tags: Macomb County, endorsements, politics, secretary of state, attorney general, Republicans, conspiracy theories, Matthew DePerno, Kristina Karamo
Metro Detroit

Trump-endorsed GOP candidate for Michigan Secretary of State to speak at QAnon conference

By Steve Neavling
Oct 21, 2021

Tags: QAnon, conspiracy theories, Michigan, Secretary of State, Republicans, Kristina Karamo, Donald Trump
Metro Detroit

Whitmer vetoes GOP-backed election bills, saying they perpetuate the 'Big Lie'

By Steve Neavling
Oct 4, 2021

Tags: Michigan, Gov. Whitmer, election, conspiracy theories, Donald Trump, State House, bills, legislation
Metro Detroit

Satirical ad tears into GM for resuming donations to Republicans who tried to overturn election

By Steve Neavling
Sep 17, 2021

Tags: General Motors, political action committee, Jan. 6, insurrection, automaker, Michigan, conspiracy theories
Metro Detroit

Pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood could be disciplined for violating court rules in Michigan

By Steve Neavling
Jul 16, 2021

Tags: Lin Wood, Attorneys, Donald Trump, conspiracy theories, U.S. District Court, Judge Linda Parker, election
Metro Detroit

Conspiracy-peddling lawyer is running for Michigan attorney general

By Steve Neavling
Jul 15, 2021

Tags: Metro Detroit News, Matthew DePerno, Michigan Attorney General, Republican, politics, Antrim County, attorney, conspiracy theories, Lansing, Michigan

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