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Democrats Take Control Of Michigan Legislature [1]
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Date: 2022-11-09
www.mlive.com/…
Led by the re-election of Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Democrats are claiming they will have control of both houses of the Michigan legislature.
That gives the Democratic Party an anticipated 20-18 edge in the Senate and a 56-54 majority in the House, making the newly reelected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer the first Democratic governor to serve with a legislature of the same make up in roughly four decades… The story is much the same in the House, which now possesses a narrow Democratic majority for the first time in a decade... Democrats made gains in several key areas throughout the state including: Rep. Carol Glanville, D-Walker, defending her seat in the 84th House district; Rep. Rachel Hood, D-Grand Rapids, keeping her position in the 81st House district; Democrat Joey Andrews toppling Republican Kevin Whiteford for control of the hotly contested 38th House district along the Lake Michigan shoreline, and; Democrat Betsy Coffia ousting Rep. Jack O’Malley, R-Lake Ann, in what was considered a hotly contested 103rd House district race.
www.msn.com/… If the remaining races are called as predicted, Democrats will control the House and Senate, hold the positions of Governor, Attorney General and Secretary of State, as well as holding a liberal majority in the Supreme Court. This will be the first time since 1984 that Michigan Dems have held a trifecta of power. Republicans have had 14 years of trifectas since 1992.
www.nytimes.com/…
Whitmer had a sweeping win of about 480,000 votes or 54.5% against 43.9% for Republican Tudor Dixon.
Democratic congressional candidate Hillary Scholten flipped Michigan’s redrawn CD-3 after the incumbent Republican was defeated in the primary. Peter Meijer voted to impeach Trump and so was defeated a Tryump loyalist.
Abortion Rights was also a big winner in Michigan as 57% voted for a state constitutional admendment.
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