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Craig Mauger

@CraigDMauger

Covers state government and politics in Michigan for @detroitnews. Email is [email protected].

 Lansing, MI
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Joined June 2010
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The line to get in to the Abdul El-Sayed rally at WMU is….long
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Gov Gretchen Whitmer and Sen Elissa Slotkin are campaigning with state Sen Sean McCann, who is trying to unseat US Rep Bill Huizenga in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District.
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Detroit could see 40% to 45% voter turnout in Nov. 3 election detroitnews.com/story/news/p… via @detroitnews
Detroit could see 40% to 45% voter turnout in Nov. 3 election

Detroit could see 40% to 45% voter turnout in Nov. 3 election

Detroit election officials project a 40%-45% voter turnout on Nov. 3. That would be significantly higher than last fall when a new mayor was elected.

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Child poverty in #Detroit falls to lowest point in at least two decades detroitnews.com/story/news/l… via @detroitnews
Child poverty in Detroit falls to lowest point in at least two decades

Child poverty in Detroit falls to lowest point in at least two decades

Detroit's child poverty rate fell more than 10 percentage points from 2024 to 2025. But its rate remains higher than other peer cities.

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@ChadLivengoodOct 28
SCOOP: Haley Stevens' fiancé says he's voting for Mike Rogers for Senate over Abdul El-Sayed detroitnews.com/story/news/p… via @nannburke & @detroitnews
Haley Stevens' fiancé says he's voting for Mike Rogers for Senate

Haley Stevens' fiancé says he's voting for Mike Rogers for Senate

Jason Turkish, a Democratic mega donor, described his decision to back Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed as "putting country before party."

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Beth LeBlanc@DNBethLeBlancOct 28
Michigan voters appear poised to adopt a proposal that would ban utilities and some state contractors from making political contributions. But voter support for a separate initiative that would call for a constitutional convention appears to be sinking. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
'Money out of politics' plan still has high backing, but Con-Con faltering

'Money out of politics' plan still has high backing, but Con-Con faltering

Recent polling shows voters turning on Proposal 1 and embracing Proposal 2.

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U.S. Sen. candidate @MikeRogersForMI (R-MI) and Sen. @tedcruz (R-TX) say the media is lying about Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI): Rogers: "I do think the media has done a horrific job." Cruz: "I think the media has been shameful in basically acting as propagandists for the Democrats."
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Beth LeBlanc@DNBethLeBlancOct 28
Recent polling indicates Democrat Eli Savit has extended his lead over Republican Doug Lloyd in the attorney general race detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Democrat Savit extends lead over GOP's Lloyd in attorney general race

Democrat Savit extends lead over GOP's Lloyd in attorney general race

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit has extended his lead over Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd in the attorney general race, a new poll finds.

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@detroitnewsOct 27
Michigan Republican candidates gather in Howell to campaign with Vice President JD Vance detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Michigan election is 'most important' in U.S., Vance tells Howell audience

Michigan election is 'most important' in U.S., Vance tells Howell audience

The vice president said Michigan highlights a clash between "competing visions" while urging support for Mike Rogers, John James

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historic polling errors suggest that the narrative of polls systematically favoring dems does not hold at the state level during midterm cycles. more on what this could mean in a week here: nytimes.com/2026/10/27/us/po… (p.s. all @nytimes election coverage is free until e-day!)
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Economic officials are announcing an engagement process for a data center on 423 acres in Holt/Delhi, where there currently is a data center moratorium. “We’re announcing a process today and not a project,” said Bob Tresize, stressing that there will be community input.
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Test of voters' Trump frustration looms in Rochester Hills detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Test of voters' Trump frustration looms in Rochester Hills

Test of voters' Trump frustration looms in Rochester Hills

The scope of Democrats' wins on Nov. 3 might come to down to Michigan cities like Rochester and Rochester Hills.

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@detroitnewsOct 27
New polling in Michigan's races for U.S. Senate, governor detroitnews.com/videos/podca…
New polling in Michigan's races for U.S. Senate, governor

New polling in Michigan's races for U.S. Senate, governor

Detroit News pollster Richard Czuba breaks down new polling in the hotly contested races for U.S. Senate and governor of Michigan.

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Replying to @CraigDMauger
Said this on WJR this morning. Casting chicken bones or consulting a Ouija board would be exactly as valuable
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This is a great look at the Rochesters - what I call the Epicenter of Purple Michigan.
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Oakland County has been trending away from Republicans in the Trump era. Two cities there that have generally stayed with the GOP might be the ones to watch in Michigan this fall. @DNBethLeBlanc and I write about Rochester and Rochester Hills. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Test of voters' Trump frustration looms in Rochester Hills

Test of voters' Trump frustration looms in Rochester Hills

The scope of Democrats' wins on Nov. 3 might come to down to Michigan cities like Rochester and Rochester Hills.

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"I'll be Senator Mohamed to you, bro," @AbdulElSayed says in Grand Rapids in a message to President Trump. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
El-Sayed says Trump's war, tariffs, 'personality' are on the ballot

El-Sayed says Trump's war, tariffs, 'personality' are on the ballot

"Everybody ought to vote like Donald Trump is on the ballot," Abdul El-Sayed told reporters after the rally.

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El-Sayed speaking on Trump rally in Port Huron: "For whatever reason, this is like the third campaign stop in a row where Donald Trump… can’t help but mention someone’s ass.”
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WATCH LIVE: Michigan Republican rallying supporters ahead of Trump speech detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Michigan Republican rallying supporters ahead of Trump speech

Michigan Republican rallying supporters ahead of Trump speech

Multiple Republicans who traveled to Port Huron to see President Donald Trump speak on Sunday said they still have faith in him.

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Rogers skirts tariff, MAGA questions on 'Meet the Press' detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Rogers skirts tariff, MAGA questions on 'Meet the Press'

Rogers skirts tariff, MAGA questions on 'Meet the Press'

Rogers declined to give yes or no responses several times during the contentious interview.

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