I gotta tell ya, I am very excited to be joining you in person here in your studios in Ann Arbor, because I think everything should be in person. RB: Sure. 91.7 Ann Arbor/Detroit 104.1 Grand Rapids Several elections are planned to take place in the u.s. 2 days ago2022 georgia primary election results. The Gov. RB: This has been work that I've been doing for over 15 years. He and Meshawn Maddock were part of the group of GOP protesters at the Michigan Capitol on Dec. 14 when the Electoral College met. When Laina is not writing or spending time with her cats, she loves art and design, listening to music, playing piano, enjoying good food and being out in nature (especially Up North). Right-wing rally calling for a so-called audit of the 2020 election at the Michigan Capitol, Oct. 12, 2021 | Laina G. Stebbins, Updated, 12:47 p.m., 10/14/22, 11/19/22 with additional information. Jun 4, 2022, 12:27 PM. Beeler is running against Democrat Charles Howell for the 64th House District. This is work that I am asked to do, and I think that's just an important, critical thing for folks to understand as to kind of why I do what I do and who it serves. It is my hope that, from injustice, a justice can be born, she said. Hudson of Kalamazoo chairs the appeals group at Miller Canfield law firm and has argued more than 150 cases in the Michigan appeals courts. Hoitenga is running against Democratic former state Rep. Joel Sheltrown for the 36th House District. I want my baby and all the children of Michigan to be proud of the Michigan that theyre going to grow up in, she said, adding, the stakes couldnt be higher.. This year, Michigan voters will elect justices to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court. . He faces Democrat Veronica Klinefelt for the 11th Senate District seat. And, unlike the federal Supreme Court, where judges are appointed and expected to be non-partisan, state justices are nominated by political parties and have a specific party affiliation. State Rep. Bob Bezotte (R-Howell) was one of 17 state lawmakers who asked Nessel in June to investigate, and possibly bring charges against Benson based on baseless claims of election fraud in the pro-Trump 2000 Mules movie. HD-12: Diane Saber attended the Jan. 6, 2021, protest in D.C., has claimed Democrats and others set up the event to make Trump look bad, has made Facebook posts alluding to Trump winning the 2020 election and has shared a photo of herself wearing a Trump won tank top. HD-35: Incumbent state Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Hillsdale) attended a Stop the Steal rally at the Michigan Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Morgan highlighted his work helping parents who want to control the education of their children and do so free from state interference and regulation and people seeking vaccine exemptions. Now, if you require an accommodation, then the accommodation would be that we would do that virtual. The identified candidates include nine who are currently running against 2020 election deniers for the November 8 general election. It Is What It Is: White Texas Man Who Repeatedly Punched Black Woman Over Parking Lot Dispute Gets Four Days In Jail, They Were Picking Out What They Were Wearing to the Funeral: Shanquella Robinsons Mother Shares with Disgust What Her Daughters Friends Said When They Visited Her. SD-24: Incumbent state Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-Groveland Twp. Pennsylvania Superior Court judge Deborah Kunselman announced on December 1, 2022, that she will run for an open seat on the state Supreme Court in next November's election. J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts after scoring a rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter of a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2022 in . He faces Democrat Casey VerBerkmoes for the 110th House District. So the question is, how do you use that time? We have seen what can happen in the hands of an extremist court and one thing is clear - an extremist majority would be detrimental to progress . Zahra graduated from Wayne State University and the University of Detroit School of Law. State Sen. Douglas Wozniak (R-Shelby Twp.) Hes doing their bidding: Critics say Republicans use, Your guide to the election deniers running in top Michigan, Why experts say the fall of abortion rights is a key sign of. (Shutterstock). He is running against Democrat Naomi Ludman for the 37th House District. But when we come back, I want you make me a promise that we will be in person. HD-81: Former state Rep. Lynn Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids) signed onto the November 2020 letter to Benson propping up baseless voter fraud allegations and asking for a full audit. She is challenging state Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) for the 81st House District. All took part in spreading conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. However, except for the Michigan Supreme Court and the 3rd Circuit Court non-incumbent seats, the races . Both gave, to a crowd the day before and Meshawn Maddock organized buses to transport Michiganders to Washington, D.C. Two months earlier, Matt Maddock also warned: As soon as we lose our faith in electionsthe next step was the Civil War.. Zahra is an incumbent seeking his second term on. Bolden graduated from Grand Valley State University and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Incumbent state Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) signed onto a brief in a lawsuit attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in Michigan and other key states. DT: But Justice, I don't think that the issue is your work on behalf of accessibility issues in other countries. Aiello, a Republican, is running against VNP-endorsed Democrat Denise Mentzer for the 61st House District. Bolden of Southfield is currently a Democratic state lawmaker serving her second term in the Michigan House. She is running against Democrat Christina M. Kafkakis for the 49th House District. He faces VNP-endorsed Democrat Kim Nagy for the 31st Senate District seat. of Trump himself and others who continue to sow distrust in the process. by Laina G. Stebbins, Michigan Advance October 9, 2022. The report has since been the. She is a Republican running against Democrat Mark Ludwig for the 43rd House District. And I was given the opportunity to write the decision for Mays v. Snyder. Prolife - A candidate must be prolife with no exceptions other than life of the mother. State Rep. A candidate must also complete a questionnaire based on the office the candidate is seeking. election conspiracy theories on social media. She also supported a Republican-led election audit to challenge the results of the 2020 election. If elected, Bolden would be the only justice on the bench who had also served as a state lawmaker. In a recent interview, Bolden said she chartered her path to a legal career while studying psychology at Grand Valley. Michigan Advance is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Prior to her election, she was a criminal defense attorney, clerked in Wayne Countys Third Circuit Court under Judge John A. Murphy and worked as a civil litigation attorney with Lewis & Munda, P.C. Tonight, the League of Women Voters of Michigan held an interview forum for the candidates. She is running against Democrat Jared Polonowski for the 39th House District. signed onto the letter to Benson asking for a full audit of the 2020 election based on unfounded accusations of vote tampering. December 5, 2022 Michigan Supreme Court candidate and current State Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden at the 2022 State Endorsement Convention for the Michigan Democratic Party at the TCF Convention Center . And we've got to make sure that that is our absolute focus. HD-49: Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Twp.) He is running against state Rep. Terry Sabo (D-Muskegon) for the 32nd Senate District. from the panel in June to seek a seat in the state House. Michigan's supreme court races follow a hybrid system; partisan nomination processes are followed by general elections where candidates for all seats share a single ballot that does not note their party ID. He clerked for Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan before joining the Dickinson Wright law firm. You might be able to get through more cases if there was less turnover in the courtroom. Democratic nominated judges currently hold a 4-3 advantage. Where they can vote? which was a critical step in my being elected Michigan's 43 rd secretary of state. Given the landscape, Voters Not Politicians (VNP) the nonpartisan group that spearheaded a 2018 initiative to reform redistricting and is part of the Proposal 3 of 2022 ballot initiative to expand voting access in Michigan is endorsing in state races for the first time in an effort to. His body was dragged behind a truck to the Loosahatchie River, where it was dumped after he demanded a receipt at an Arlington, Tennessee, store in April 1939. Incumbent state Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-Macomb Twp.) He was the leading vote-getter among the five candidates running for two seats. HD-104: State Rep. John Roth (R-Traverse City) signed onto the June letter urging Nessel to possibly charge Benson for alleged election crimes. Bond was shot and castrated. Hoitenga is running against Democratic former state Rep. Joel Sheltrown for the 36th House District. He is running against Democrat Cathy Albro for the 104th House District. Bolden is also an attorney who specialized in civil. To have your endorsement in 2018 was a great honor. I am proud to say that through the work that I did, that has now been changed. She was defeated by Democrat incumbent Justice Richard Bernstein and Republican incumbent Justice Brian Zahra. Stephen Velasco. LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - Five candidates are running for the Michigan Supreme Court. She produces and edits studio interviews and feature stories, and helps manage the Mornings in Michigan series. Bolden is a member of various bar associations, including the Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the National Congress of Black Women. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Twp.) I'm just going to do this because all good judges are going to say this, and it's very important to always follow the canons. /. In this video we . Kyra Harris Bolden, a Democratic House representative for Michigan's 35th district, will be appointed to the bench in the state's highest court in January. He faces Democratic Grand Traverse County Commissioner Betsy Coffia in the 103rd House District race, who is endorsed by VNP. Learn more about an under-the-radar race that carries big consequences for how state laws are interpreted. Users acknowledge that when selecting a link to an outside website, they are leaving this website and are subject to the accessibility, privacy and security policies of the owners . HD-34: State Sen. Dale Zorn (R-Ida) signed onto a letter asking Congress to look into credible allegations of election misconduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, certification vote. Incumbent state Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) signed onto legal efforts to block Michigan and other states from certifying their 2020 election results, signed a letter calling on former Vice President Mike Pence to delay certifying the election, joined calls for a 50-state audit and possible decertification of the 2020 election results, introduced a, for a so-called forensic audit in Michigan and has introduced conspiracy-laden, to designate Jan. 6, 2021, as Remembrance Day.. Whos Running For Supreme Court In Michigan In 2022. She is running against Democrat Rob Kull for the 28th House District. John Bizon (R-Battle Creek) and Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth); State Reps. Julie Alexander (R-Hanover), Sue Allor (R-Wolverine), Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan), Steven Johnson (R-Wayland), Gary Howell (R-North Branch), Bronna Kahle (R-Adrian), Steve Marino (R-Harrison Twp. Kerry Lee Morgan is the Libertarian nominee for Michigan Supreme Court. tate Rep. Matt Hall (R-Marshall) signed onto a June letter to Nessel asking her to possibly bring charges against Benson for election crimes baselessly set forth in the conspiracy-laden 2000 Mules movie. Former state Rep. Shane Hernandez (R-Port Huron) is running for Lt. Gov. Rick Snyder. Incumbent state Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) signed onto the letter to Congress claiming election misconduct during the certification vote on Jan. 6, 2021. Lauren Talley is Michigan Radios Morning Edition producer. Always a problem. There were four contested Democratic primaries this year, down from seven in 2020 and nine in 2018. signed onto legal efforts attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and a letter to Pence asking him to delay certifying the election. That's the result of a Michigan Supreme . Appointed by Gov . Lee Zeldin from New York, the former Republican Party US Representative and Republican Party candidate from New York announced moments ago that he is not running for the Republican Party Chair position right now. Trump-endorsed incumbent state Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) and his wife, Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock, were, in the Jan. 6, 2021, rally outside the U.S. Capitol. She is in support of a full forensic audit of election results and posted a campaign advertisement accusing Democrats of election fraud. SD-26: Incumbent state Sen. Kevin Daley (R-Lum) signed onto a letter calling on members of Congress to investigate credible allegations of election misconduct. Rebuilding the Wheel focuses on Transportation Department, Vote now for Christmas in the Village Lighting Contest, reflecting the community of Manchester since 2013. RB: It's a great question. In addition to his legal work, Bernstein served an eight-year term on the Wayne State University Board of Governors and as an adjunct professor in the University of Michigans political science department. Lauren also serves as the lead substitute host for Morning Edition. As the then-House Oversight Committee chair, he oversaw the seven-hour December 2020 hearing where he let Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani take over and air a number of election conspiracies. She serves as a member of the House Judiciary Committee and has worked on legislation reforming the states criminal justice and prison systems, as well as efforts to protect survivors of sexual violence. And the question here was: Did the residents of the city of Flint have the ability to basically contest, or have the opportunity to have their grievances heard, in a court of law, or was the GTLA going to supersede and allow for them to not be heard in a court of law? Krya Harris Bolden, Paul Hudson and Kerry Lee Morgan are also running for a seat. He faces Democrat Sharon McConnon for the 89th House District. Carone, Cooper-Keel, Howland, Hull, Rocha, Sebolt and Shallal were all in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. The Michigan Supreme Court will be the absolute last word when it comes to reproductive rights, even if, let's just say hypothetically, [Proposal 3] passes, it's still coming to the Michigan Supreme Court because it has to be interpreted. RB: When you do a job like this, you do it because you want to make life better for people. And if you put that into the mix with court, it just makes it even worse. Paul leads the Appeals group at one of Michigan's oldest and largest law firms, and has argued more than 150 cases in the Michigan appeals courts. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade this summer, the Michigan high court ispoised to have a say in whether abortion is legal here and weigh in on potential restrictions. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. RT @Ben_Orner: The Michigan Supreme Court has ended the lawsuit that made Matt DePerno a star among election critics and Trump fans. The Republican resigned from the panel in June to seek a seat in the state House. State Rep. Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) signed onto the Benson letter in November 2020. He is running against Democrat Katybeth Davis for the 16th Senate District. She has also said that she considers being called an insurrectionist and terrorist a compliment, and does not believe participants of the insurrection should apologize because they were exercising their God-given Constitutional rights. She has still been endorsed by the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM). She said she was inspired to go into law after learning the story of her great grandfather, who was lynched in Tennessee in 1939. He faces Democrat Casey VerBerkmoes for the 110th House District. Justice Richard Bernstein was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2014. Published June 3, 2022 Updated June 6, 2022; The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday denied requests by three Republican candidates for governor to be restored to the August primary ballot, after . Bonds funeral drew protests, and two white men, the stores owner and his friend were formally charged but later acquitted. There are two seats up for election on Nov. 8. Incumbent state Sen. Roger Victory (R-Georgetown Twp.) signed onto a letter to Benson in 2020 urging a full audit of the election results and detailing baseless accusations about voting fraud and Dominion Voting Systems. The top two vote-getters among five candidates will be seated for eight-year terms. Hogan has positioned himself to run as an alternative to Donald Trump. joined Carra and other lawmakers in June in writing the letter to Nessel alleging that Benson committed election crimes, based on false claims put forward by the pro-Trump 2000 Mules movie. joined Carra and other lawmakers in June in writing the letter to Nessel alleging that Benson committed election crimes, based on false claims put forward by the pro-Trump 2000 Mules movie. GOP state Senate candidate Jonathan Lindsey's campaign website rhetoric on the 2020 election | Screenshot, Facebook post by GOP House candidate Mike Hoadley | Screenshot, Campaign website for GOP House candidate Rachelle Smit | Screenshot, Facebook post by state Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Hillsdale) from the Michigan Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 | Screenshot, GOP House candidate Diane Saber Facebook post | Screenshot. DT: [laughs] I think we'll have to defer to COVID on that, but I do thank you for coming to the studios today. Paul Hudson is a Republican nominee for the Michigan Supreme Court. HD-105: Incumbent state Rep. Ken Borton (R-Gaylord) signed a Jan. 5, 2021, letter calling on Pence to delay certifying the election. Rendon is being investigated, along with GOP Attorney General nominee Matt DePerno, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf and others, for allegedly tampering with voter equipment following the 2020 election. Two of the seven seats will be filled. SD-19: Tamara Mitchell attended events promoting election conspiracies, including a local premier of the 2000 Mules pro-Trump documentary that claims to show widespread voter fraud in 2020. She was. I want to also emphasize the electoral process because the Michigan Supreme Court is going to have to decide every constitutional question that arises in an election. Editor's note: Quotes in this article have been edited for length and clarity. And while the positions of governor, attorney general, secretary of state and member of Congress all have much more power in the mechanisms of certifying an election process, individuals wielding power in the state Legislature still have influence over laws and public discourse that can potentially undermine democracy. Once I was able to go over to the Middle East, because I had a team that I was working with in the Middle East, I was able to use Zoom on an equal basis. State Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-Chesterfield Twp.) There are two seats up for election on Nov. 8. So in Austria, it was illegal for blind people to become judges. Meet the MI Supreme Court Candidates: Paul Hudson Michigan Radio | By Doug Tribou , Lauren Talley Published October 28, 2022 at 6:30 AM EDT Listen 8:07 Sarah Rypma / This year, Michigan voters will elect justices to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court. SD-16: State Rep. Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) signed onto the Benson letter in November 2020. I will ensure equal access to justice, apply the law without fear or favor, and treat all who come before our states highest court with dignity and respect, Bolden said in a statement. The justices are technically nonpartisan but are nominated by political parties. HD-50: State Rep. Bob Bezotte (R-Howell) was one of 17 state lawmakers who asked Nessel in June to investigate, and possibly bring charges against Benson based on baseless claims of election fraud in the pro-Trump 2000 Mules movie. But after the Senate Oversight Committee which she co-chairs found no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Michigan, Theis accepted the results. To the countless Black women upon whose shoulders I stand, who, like my own mother and grandmother, instill in our community the core responsibilities of honesty, empathy and justice, I promise that I will honor our experience from this new vantage point.. COVID-19 forced the Michigan court system to make adjustments to allow a different kind of accessibility. It consists of seven justices who are elected to eight-year terms. Kyra Harris Bolden is the Michigan State Representative for the 35th House District, where she is currently serving her second term. Andy Levin (D), who represented the 9th district, filed to run in the 11th district against incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens (D), making the 11th district the only district where two incumbents ran against each other. HD-59: State Sen. Douglas Wozniak (R-Shelby Twp.) Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) also ran for the secretary of state nomination but lost in the Aug. 2 GOP primary to Kristina Karamo. Contact Editor Susan Demas for questions: info@michiganadvance.com. Published November 4, 2022 at 8:08 AM EDT. . SD-33: Incumbent state Sen. Rick Outman (R-Six Lakes) signed onto a letter calling on Congress to investigate election misconduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, certification vote. And while you were staying in Dubai, you continued to do your work for the Michigan Supreme Court. Weekday mornings on Michigan Radio, Doug Tribou hosts NPR's Morning Edition, the most listened-to news radio program in the country. For more information on labor-endorsed candidates at the local level, visit https://miaflcio.vote/. Bolden will replace Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, who will retire at the end of the year. Login. Incumbent state Sen. Kevin Daley (R-Lum) signed onto a letter calling on members of Congress to investigate credible allegations of election misconduct. What are the unique challenges about tracking and preparing for the related, but wide-ranging cases that could come before the court on that topic? WASHINGTON (Michigan News Source) - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case Monday between a Christian graphic artist who - contrary to Colorado law - objects to designing wedding websites for homosexual couples. Grant Faint/Getty Images. Abortion rights supporters are expected to appeal the decision straight to the state's supreme court, but time is ticking. She is facing fellow House member state Rep. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) for the 12th Senate District seat. Now They Want Up to $2B In Reparations. ), Michigans former secretary of state, has made a litany of false and misleading statements about election integrity in Michigan. In addition to the upcoming election to determine the fate of two Supreme Court seats, Gov. He is running against Democrat Adam Wojdan for the 105th House District. Maddock has also asked for a 50-state audit of the 2020 election and possible decertification of the results, as well as a baseless request for Nessel to possibly bring charges against Benson based on false claims in the pro-Trump 2000 Mules movie. Sign up to receive The Atlanta Black Star Newsletter in your inbox. Carone will appear on the ballot as the lieutenant governor nominee for the far-right U.S. Taxpayers Party alongside gubernatorial nominee Donna Brandenburg, who was kicked off the Aug. 2 GOP primary ballot amid a broad signature-gathering fraud scandal. Justice Richard Bernstein was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2014. Trump-endorsed Mike Hoadley has made several, on social media indicating that he does not trust the results of the 2020 election, including a call to restore election integrity to include a full forensic audit. His campaign platform also. The Michigan Supreme Court rejected appeals from multiple Republican gubernatorial candidates to be allowed on the state's primary ballot in August. He is running against Democrat Stacy Taylor for the 72nd House District. Tamara Mitchell attended events promoting election conspiracies, including a local premier of the 2000 Mules pro-Trump documentary that claims to show widespread voter fraud in 2020. State supreme court justices serve eight-year terms. Zahra was elected to a partial term in 2012 and a full term in 2014. He also mentions the baseless claim of ballot harvesting on his campaign website. The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest in the state. ), John Reilly (R-Oakland), Daire Rendon (R-Lake City), Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Twp.) Zahra of Northville Township was first appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2011 by then-Gov. Richard Bernstein. According to a Pew Research Center poll, two thirds of Muslim Americans lean Democrat, and the party overall fared far better than expected in the midterms, retaining the Senate. This is the political composition of the supreme court heading into the 2020 election. That's the accommodation, but not the default. Ultimately it's an extra stress. She is currently serving her second term in Southfield as a state representative, who dedicated some of her work in the Michigan Legislature to criminal justice reform. that ballots are counted only by methods or machines that are resistant to tampering, which echoes baseless right-wing conspiracies that Democrats tampered with voting machines to change votes in favor of Biden. Before joining the court, you led the public service division for your family's firm, Sam Bernstein Law. The best judges are the ones who know what it means to really face struggle, who know what it means to live with adversity, challenge and hardship, he said. Republicans in the North Carolina case have put forth the Independent State Legislature Doctrine, an obscure and previously rejected theory that interprets the U.S. Constitution to mean that legislatures are the sole state entity that can regulate federal elections, and as such can overrule state courts, and even state constitutions, on such matters. She is also a leader on Trumps so-called Election Integrity Commission that has also perpetuated election lies. The announcement comes on the heels of Boldens unsuccessful election bid for the court in November. Dixon's running mate is former state representative Shane Hernandez, who was named the most conservative member of the House in 2017 by MIRS News Service. SD-23: Incumbent state Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) signed onto the letter to Congress claiming election misconduct during the certification vote on Jan. 6, 2021. There's a problem and there's always a problem [with Zoom]. While Common Cause Michigan remains staunchly nonpartisan, it is important that Michiganders denounce the lies about our elections that have been disproven over and over again. He faces a challenge from Democrat Roger M. Williams for the 36th House District. On her website, she states that we must fix the 2020 election before having a successful 2022 election. McCormack, who is leaving her post to serve as the new president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association International Center for Dispute Resolution, intends to step down sometime between Nov. 22 and the end of the year. Gretchen Whitmer although Carones name will still be on the ballot. Richard Bernstein and Brian Zahra are running for. Brian zahra and paul hudson were the two republican candidates vying for party endorsements for two open seats on the michigan supreme court. Justice Richard Bernstein State Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-Ludington) signed onto a letter asking Congress to investigate election misconduct during the certification vote in January 2021. Gretchen Whitmer although Carones name will still be on the ballot. in Michigan. Elected in 2018. You received criticism mainly from state Republicans who said that by being abroad, you couldn't fully understand what it was like for Michiganders here in the state during the start of the COVID pandemic. The Advance found that at least 44 candidates for state House and Senate have claimed fraud or irregularities in the 2020 election and two others have a mixed record. He faces Democrat Una Hepburn for the 23rd Senate District. How they can vote? The Michigan Supreme Court candidates whom I am recommending that you vote for and who have been endorsed by the Michigan Association for Justice for the November 2022 Michigan judicial elections are current Justice Richard Bernstein and current State Representative Kyra Harris Bolden. Michigan Supreme Court elections are nonpartisan, although nominees are put forward by political parties. Republicans in the North Carolina case have put forth the Independent State Legislature Doctrine, an obscure and previously rejected theory that interprets the U.S. Constitution to mean that legislatures are the sole state entity that can regulate federal elections, and as such can overrule state courts, and even state constitutions, on such matters. Lee Zeldin, the former US Representative who almost won the recent election for governor in New York, has decided not to run for Republican National Committee Chair. Michele Lundgren was one member of a slate of fake GOP electors who attempted to overturn President Joe Bidens victory in Michigan and declare Trump the winner in December 2020. HD-43: Trump-endorsed Rachelle Smit is a former township clerk who claims there were countless irregularities in the 2020 election. On her website, she states that we must fix the 2020 election before having a successful 2022 election. Rick Snyder. According to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), there are more than 1,000 state legislators and candidates currently running for election or reelection who have been complicit in former President Donald Trumps efforts to sow doubt in electoral integrity. Kyra Harris Bolden is a Democratic state representative. The overturning of the Roe decision is reactivating state abortion laws that had been dormant. . McBroom, who originally expressed doubt in the security of the election process, chairs a Senate panel that released a lengthy 2021, claims of widespread voter fraud in Michigan. If the Supreme Court were to accept that theory, Michigan lawmakers could be the final arbiters of election results. In addition to Craig, two other candidates were denied by the Michigan Supreme Court on Friday: Perry Johnson and Michael Markey. Incumbent state Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) was the primary signee of a November 2020 letter to Benson, in which he and 40 other GOP lawmakers urged the Secretary of State to conduct a full audit based on unproven allegations of misconduct and fraud. Pauline Wendzel (R-Watervliet) signed onto a November 2020. to Benson requesting a full audit amid baseless claims of voter fraud and machine tampering. This week on Morning Edition, we're featuring interviews with each of the five candidates running for the court. How do you expect people who live in remote areas to do it? Related: Two state Supreme Court seats are up for grabs in November. of 61 approved candidates for state House and Senate are pro-voter and will make strengthening and protecting our democracy a priority, VNP said. These are the eight judicial races that Detroit voters will decide, falling under the nonpartisan section of the ballot: Judge of District Court, 36th District, incumbent, partial term ending 1/1/23. November 30, 2022 at 6:09 pm State Representative Kyra Harris Bolden has been appointed to be the next justice on Michigan's Supreme Court , making her the first Black woman and youngest member . Voters . Bolden will be required to run for the seat in the November 2024 general . Elizabeth Clement. but left open the possibility to run a . HD-91: State Rep. Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes), like Posthumus, joined more than a dozen of his colleagues in baselessly asking Nessel to investigate and possibly charge Benson with alleged election crimes related to the 2020 election. DT: In 2021 you spent months overseas during a diplomatic trip about accessibility matters in the United Arab Emirates. (AP) Term-limited Maryland Gov. Zorn faces Democrat John E. Dahlgren for the 34th House District seat. He runs against Democrat Glen Miller for the 50th House District. Fougnie is endorsed by VNP. He is one of two incumbent candidates and was nominated by Democrats . also signed onto the November 2020 audit letter to Benson. State Rep. Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes), like Posthumus, joined more than a dozen of his colleagues in baselessly asking Nessel to investigate and possibly charge Benson with alleged election crimes related to the 2020 election. HD-37: Incumbent state Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) signed onto a brief in a lawsuit attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in Michigan and other key states. We are still dealing with marijuana. According to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), there are. There also is a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Moore v. Harper, that could upend the election process. He's running for a second eight-year term on the bench and was nominated by the Democratic Party, although candidates appear without any party affiliation on the ballot. [Using Zoom] also might allow for more access and reduce some costs and sort of clutter in the day. Lorie Smith, a graphic artist and owner of 303 Creative near Denver, CO, and her supporters argue that ruling against her would force artists, including painters, photographers . The Michigan Supreme Court provides these links solely for user information and convenience, and not as endorsements of the products, services or views expressed. HD-42: State Rep. Matt Hall (R-Marshall) signed onto a June letter to Nessel asking her to possibly bring charges against Benson for election crimes baselessly set forth in the conspiracy-laden 2000 Mules movie. Incumbent lawmakers who ran for reelection, but lost in the August primary include: state Sen. Kim LaSata (R-Niles) and state Reps. Gary Eisen (R-St. Clair Twp. So you create a virtual accommodation for someone who is concerned about being in person. She has also said that she considers being called an insurrectionist and terrorist a compliment, and does not believe participants of the insurrection should apologize because they were exercising their God-given Constitutional rights. 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