Democrats point to a thousand reasons that Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election. Here is another. … What Democrats missed was the profound political impact recent immigration trends were having on the more rural parts of the once homogeneous Midwest — that the region had unexpectedly become a flash point […] Read more »
Post-election, is the U.S. still a nation divided?
Last year’s presidential election revealed a nation divided … over the media, popular culture and especially politics. People got their news from different sources, believed different things and watched close friends and family members stop talking over their choice of candidates. Eight months into the presidency of Donald Trump, we […] Read more »
Michigan: Poll shows Schuette, Whitmer deadlocked in potential matchup for governor
If Michigan’s election for governor was held today, the party’s presumed front-runners — Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Bill Schuette — would be deadlocked in a head-to-head matchup, according to a new poll. But Schuette would defeat another potential Democratic candidate — Southfield trial attorney Geoffrey Fieger — by 10 […] Read more »
Michigan residents bullish on economy, but not on Trump
Consumer confidence in Michigan rose to its highest level in 15 years, even as Donald Trump’s approval ratings in the state were the lowest of any incoming president in the history of Michigan State University’s State of the State Survey. CONT. Michigan State U. Read more »
Is Kid Rock Popular Enough in Michigan to Win?
Kid Rock, the provocative musician who calls himself the “Pimp of the Nation” and peppers his lyrics and political rhetoric with unprintable language, wouldn’t exactly be a typical Senate candidate. But, at least right now, the rocker’s popularity ratings aren’t dramatically different from other more traditional politicians in his home […] Read more »
Trump’s Approval Rating Stands Below 40% in Three Key Midwest States
President Donald Trump’s job approval rating in three key states that helped propel him to the White House — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — stands below 40 percent, according to a trio of NBC News/Marist polls. In addition, Democrats enjoy double-digit leads in Michigan and Pennsylvania on the question of […] Read more »