January 12, 2023

The Domino Effect

41 minutes

The Michigan Legislature’s 2023 session has officially started. Democrats, now controlling both chambers for the first time in 40 years, have already introduced a raft of high-priority bills. And the 2024 game of political musical chairs is underway. We update the race to succeed Debbie Stabenow in the Senate, and the likely domino effect of that race on Michigan’s congressional delegation.

Walt Sorg sits in for Mark Brewer who is on vacation. Walt and Jeff decided that makes it a good time to talk about Mark behind his back … specifically about how Mark was one of the behind-the-scenes heroes of the 2022 midterm election. His constant vigilance over those who would wreak havoc on the electoral process was a big factor in keeping the election and post-election period quiet and without controversy.

Some of the stories in this week’s panoply of Michigan politics:

Perry Johnson considering U.S. Senate bid, launching book

Holly Otterbein on Twitter: “Abdul El-Sayed…doesn’t “have any plans” to run for Senate in 2024

Ken Coleman on Twitter: “Former state Rep. Leslie Love (D-Detroit) interested in running for U.S. Senate

Opinion | Debbie Stabenow retires, but Democrats can keep Michigan’s Senate seat – The Washington Post

Benson on Michigan Senate run: ‘I’m really happy in my current job’

Michigan AG Nessel reopens investigation into false Trump electors – Detroit News

Dana Nessel: There’s ‘clear evidence’ to charge fake electors loyal to Trump – Bridge Michigan

Returning citizens feel betrayed after Bernstein blasts clerk hire – Detroit Free Press

Peters will again chair the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm – NBC News

AP-NORC Poll on 2023 Priorities

CBS News poll: Inflation, cooperation and…investigation? Americans on what the new Congress should — and shouldn’t — deliver – CBS News

DeVos-funded campaign for school voucher-like plan withdraws petitions in a sign of defeat | Bridge Michigan

Ann Arbor Public Schools mask mandate relieves some, frustrates others | Bridge Michigan

Michigan Republicans pitch absentee ‘ballot harvesting.’ That’s not legal. | Bridge Michigan

Speaker, Senate Majority Leader Make Priorities Known with First Bills – Senate news release

New Democratic majority kicks off session with bills axing Right to Work, 1931 abortion ban ⋆ Michigan Advance

Michigan Democrats, back in power in Lansing, eye quick action on tax cuts – Bridge Michigan

Historic fight brewing over repeal of Michigan’s right-to-work law – Detroit Free Press

8 Republicans vote against Tate as House speaker as GOP grapples with life in the minority ⋆ Michigan Advance

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