Focus with Paul W. Smith

November 10, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan talks to Paul about consumer spending and says it remains strong despite high prices fueled by inflation.

November 10, 2022 ~ Chad Livengood, Detroit News Reporter talks to Paul about the Michigan election results and he says the issue of abortion played a big role in the outcome.

November 10, 2022 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul that final approval has come from the Detroit City Council that allows for Detroit Police Officers to get a hefty raise.

November 10, 2022 ~ Jeff Donofrio, President & CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan talks to Paul about the election results in Michigan and says it would be best for the state's businesses if politicians on both sides of the aisle worked together.

November 10, 2022 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul new leadership will take control of the Michigan legislature today and for the first time in almost four decades, Democrats will be in control.

November 10, 2022 ~ Ken Morse, Chairman of the Mariners Church of Detroit Board of Directors tells Paul they are holding their annual "Great Lakes Memorial" service on Sunday, November 13th at 3pm to honor the victims of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and all those lost in shipping disasters on the Great Lakes.

November 9, 2022 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Chairman of the Oakland County Republican party tells Paul it was a rough night for the GOP in Michigan.

November 9, 2022 ~ Nolan Finley, Detroit News Editorial Page Editor talks to Paul & Sean about the election results in Michigan and he says there are several important messages there for Republicans to take seriously.

November 9, 2022 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State talks to Paul about Tuesday's election and she says the turnout was big and there were no major problems.

November 9, 2022 ~ David Sowerby, Ancora Advisors Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager talks to Paul about the history of stocks around mid-term elections.