Assistant editor at @GongwerMichigan. Alum of E&E News | Politico | Business Insider. [email protected] - Signal: @r_bravender.93
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Robin Bravender retweeted
My latest state Senate story on key districts up for grabs next week.
I have a couple more that will run in the coming days..
Candidates for the open 32nd Senate District seat are making the case that they and their families have shared in the hardships facing voters and can best represent their interests and lower costs serving in Lansing. bit.ly/3WaJOBU
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This is a wild one. National dark money from Dem-aligned groups, plus some big names in Michigan politics, put proposals on ballots in 5 cities to create local healthcare advisory boards.
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Gongwer subscribers, be sure to check this one out. Collab with @rbravender. I've never seen anything quite like this with a nexus between city charter amendment proposals and messaging against candidates for Congress.
An unusual healthcare proposal backed by some Democrats and funded by out-of-state nonprofits is appearing on ballots in several Michigan cities this fall, frustrating officials who work in those cities. pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
Five Michigan cities will vote Nov. 3 on whether to set up new health advisory boards. Political operatives say it's not about health at all, but a tactic to target voters with ads opposing GOP U.S. House candidates. w/ @ZachGorchow
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Story from @rbravender on Michigan's ultimate swing district covering Battle Creek, Albion and communities in between. This district has flipped between the parties SIX times in the past 30 years. No other seat like it in Michigan. Good interviews on a permanently purple area.
Republican Rep. Steve Frisbie (@commishfriz) and former Democratic Rep. @JimHaadsma, both from Battle Creek, are facing off again in the same district that was decided by 79 votes after a recount in 2024. bit.ly/4jMtiBN
Dems running for the Michigan House say they’re facing threats of violence, beefing up security and getting bombarded by calls as opponents are publishing their personal phone numbers.
It's "getting pretty yucky," one candidate told us.
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Michigan residents are losing access to SNAP and Medicaid as the federal government slashes funding and rolls out major overhauls that are expected to continue to reduce participation.
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There are a lot of political undercurrents in this year’s race for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court. Excellent look at the nuances here by @rbravender. As Robin notes, there’s much more to it than ad spending, but the spending gap is still striking.
Michigan Republicans face an uphill battle in changing the Supreme Court's 6-1 Democratic majority. In an already tough cycle for the GOP, Dems are spending more & their candidates have coveted incumbent status on the ballot pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
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Not many open seat competitive races for the Michigan House this year, but this contest in Orion Twp/Auburn Hills/Bloomfield Twp/Bloomfield Hills is one of them. @rbravender with a story that includes interesting interviews with the two candidates, Sarah Pounds and Roman Gaskey.
Michigan Democrats like their chances of harnessing a blue wave to clinch outgoing Republican Rep. Donni Steele’s 54th House District in Oakland County. pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
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The outcome of this race will tell us a lot about the election environment in Michigan. A good read from @NSmithReports
Sen. Huizenga feels he can stem what looks like a rising Democratic tide in West MI and hold a competitive Senate seat through a rigorous ground game backing up four years of work and at times voting across the aisle to represent an evenly divided region. bit.ly/4BtiI9o
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In East Lansing, where @JocelynBenson kicks off her bus tour of frontline legislative districts this morning at the MEA with @gretchenwhitmer & co. It’s also Benson’s birthday. More later in @GongwerMichigan
Michigan Republicans face an uphill battle in changing the Supreme Court's 6-1 Democratic majority. In an already tough cycle for the GOP, Dems are spending more & their candidates have coveted incumbent status on the ballot pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
For more on the court, read @liz_nass on recent moves to overturn precedent pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/news…
And @DougTribou and Caoilinn Goss have an excellent explainer on the two candidates who are eligible to run, but can't serve michiganpublic.org/politics-…
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What's in a name?
In Michigan, a lot — particularly if you're a super PAC supporting Mike Rogers, reports @Kyle_Chouinard of @washingtonsun.
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Here in Kalamazoo today, where @SeanAMcCann is campaigning with @PeteButtigieg 20 days out. Cook Political relabeled this contest a toss-up last week. Stay tuned later this week for state-of-the-race coverage from @GongwerMichigan when our 4th U.S. House District preview drops.
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First @rbravender story! Also, she knew what "dyed diesel fuel" is. I... most definitely did not.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday issued an executive order aimed at easing the high costs of diesel fuel for farmers and loggers as she blamed Republicans in Washington for causing the problem. pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/ener…
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Welcome Robin!
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Liz has done tremendous work at Gongwer and will do a great job covering the House.
Gongwer Staff Writer @liz_nass has been named the new beat reporter covering the Michigan House. Liz, in her first year and a half with Gongwer, led coverage of economic development, the attorney general, the Republican gubernatorial primary and John James campaign and much more.
