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West Michigan Politics aims to enliven political discussion through links, original articles, opinion pieces, and more. Focusing on West Michigan, but covering state and national stories as well.
West Michigan Politics
5M ago
Alexandria Taylor with Governor Gretchen Whitmer
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)
Romulus Democrat Alexandria Taylor now claims she's a Republican---and she wants the GOP to give her the party's nomination for US Senate.
However, until recently, Taylor had no connections to Republican politics whatsoever before donating to the Oakland County Republican Party last fall to attend an event she spoke at.
Around the same time, Taylor, who is a lawyer, also represented Michigan Republican Party Chair Kristina Karamo in an election case, and held ..read more
West Michigan Politics
10M ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.Com)
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer twice within the last ~3 weeks, West Michigan Politics has learned.
Whitmer is interested in the US Senate seat currently held by Debbie Stabenow, who is retiring in 2024. DC Dems are evidently swiping right on Big Gretch, immensely excited about the prospects of a "Senator Whitmer."
Support also exists in Washington circles for Rep. Elissa Slotkin, and though he publicly denies interest, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttiegieg recently m ..read more
West Michigan Politics
1y ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.Com)
Stunning information obtained by West Michigan Politics shows controversial 30th District State House candidate Will Bruck faces a series of allegations involving inappropriate behavior towards women.
Multiple women have accused Bruck of harassing them---some even needing to hire attorneys to put an end to his unwanted behavior. Bruck was able to keep the cases out of court.
Another scandal surrounds Bruck's time with the Monroe Aging Consortium's Board of Directors.
Bruck's attorney, Matt Budds, requested a gag order aga ..read more
West Michigan Politics
1y ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com)
4 years ago, in the summer of 2018, West Michigan Politics broke a blockbuster story involving legislators jet-setting to Hawaii to party with National Popular Vote lobbyists hell bent on eliminating the electoral college at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.
The tab for the luxurious trip was picked up by the NPV lobbyists, and when the legislators returned, they immediately sponsored a bill to give away Michigan's 16 electoral votes.
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
Legislators so brazenly acting like high priced hookers a ..read more
West Michigan Politics
1y ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com)
4 years ago, in the summer of 2018, West Michigan Politics broke a blockbuster story involving legislators jet-setting to Hawaii to party with National Popular Vote lobbyists hell bent on eliminating the electoral college at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.
The tab for the luxurious trip was picked up by the NPV lobbyists, and when the legislators returned, they immediately sponsored a bill to give away Michigan's 16 electoral votes.
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
Legislators so brazenly acting like high priced hookers astonis ..read more
West Michigan Politics
1y ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.Com)
In a disturbing turn of events, Midland County Clerk Ann Manary has aligned herself with radical, pro choice liberals trying to steal the Republican nomination from Conservative Bill G. Schuette.
Manary is a baby killer desperate to hijack Midland's voice in the legislature.
She has even aligned herself with radical leftist Dem Sara Schulz!
Ann was speaking at the "WOMAN" Pro-Abortion rally, alongside Rep. Dan Kildee and Kristen McDonald Rivet, a leftist candidate for Midland County Commission.
Democrat Allison Wilcox ..read more
West Michigan Politics
2y ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.Com)
On a cold February night in 1998, racing down the streets of Algonac at high speeds, desperately trying to flee the ferociously irate father of the girl he was stalking, and had recently punched, choked, and attacked at knifepoint, Jason Wright lost control, his truck ending up completely submerged in the freezing cold St. Clair River.
Wright's own father saved him from drowning, but his life was soon going to change forever...
Police records obtained by West Michigan Politics reveal disturbing details behind a night from ..read more
West Michigan Politics
2y ago
Jason Mueller, right
By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.Com)
According to exclusive documents obtained during a West Michigan Politics investigation, Jason Mueller, the Chairman of the Wayne County 12th Congressional District Republican Party, is actually Jason Wright.
Wright changed his name to Jason Edward Von Mueller in 2007 after spending years in prison for a vicious, violent attack involving a sexual assault that he pled guilty to in 1999.
Mueller, 43, has held the Wayne 12th Chair position for 3 years, since his election in January 2019. An elect ..read more
West Michigan Politics
2y ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email Him At westmipolitics@gmail.com)
The University of Michigan Medical School actually sent out an email offering COUNSELING for those triggered by the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict!
The email, obtained by West Michigan Politics, was sent Monday morning, and apparently received by all employees in the University of Michigan health system, including their famous med school, as well as hospital.
U of M is hosting a Zoom meeting Tuesday at noon so those hurt by the verdict can discuss the issue.
No word on whether or not U of M will offer counseling after Ohio State co ..read more
West Michigan Politics
2y ago
By Brandon Hall
(Email Him At WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)
West Michigan Politics has learned that State Rep. Steve Marino has been removed from all of his Committee assignments for sending texts to his ex-girlfriend, State Rep. Mari Mangooian.
It's not clear at this time what those texts said, and if they were in any way inappropriate.
Marino is a Republican from Macomb in his 3rd term, Mangooian is a Democrat from Oakland County in her 2nd term.
"Rep. Marino is no longer the chair of the Commerce Committee and no longer serves on the Local Government committee. Rep. Pauline Wendzel has ..read more