} position: relative; } .inner_percentage.Green { Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. } margin-top: 1em; Like New York, like the Democratic Party, we are diverse but not divided," the ad boasts. .votebox-results-cell--check { Jon Elgas advanced from the Libertarian convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on July 18, 2020. In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, Sen. Doug Jones asks a question at a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, in Washington, DC. Public policy, Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel received endorsements in their respective races from the Michigan Democratic Party. She saw a major fundraising boost after a clip of one of her floor speeches went viral. Both Karamo and DePerno lost 2022 their races to be Secretary of State and Attorney General, respectively. .votebox-results-metadata { position: relative; } [1] Benson, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 2018. More:Whitmer signs early presidential primary bill, unclear whether it takes effect for 2024, More:State budget director defends spending plan that drains $9.2B surplus. There is too much at stake for Democrats to take anything for granted, Whitmer said. .votebox-results-cell--number { Gretchen Whitmer presented her budget proposal to the Michigan House . margin: 0px 10px; width: 100%; Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj } line-height: 1.5em; First elected to the post in 2019, Barnes is the first Black MDP chair. Kelly served 16 years on the Michigan Supreme Court and is now seeking her second term on the Board of Governors. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, padding-left: 0; background-color: #003388; .results_text { } For the Michigan Board of Education, Pamela Pugh and Mitchell Robinson received the partys backing. Chicago-area labor groups are also voicing concerns about the potential for implied mixed messaging regarding the party's policy platform if the convention were held in Georgia, a "right-to-work" state, which forbids union membership as a condition of employment -- but, its critics say, also weakens the power of unions to negotiate with employers. } In that role, Barnes implemented an organizing strategy to cover all 83 Michigan counties and created a permanent position for a voter protection director focused on voting rights in the state. Atkinson is seeking her first term. }, .votebox { Lieutenant Governor padding-bottom: 5px; And I think that that America my America is everyones America, and that we should be able to offer that to anybody in this country, he said. Sarah Hubbard and Carl Meyers advanced from the Republican convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on August 29, 2020. } But, as Colin Jackson reports, the road has been far from smooth. font-size: 12px; float: left; "The Democratic Party is the party of labor and there's no greater union town than NYC," Adams tweeted this week while also calling out a joint effort with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, a local union, to promote New York City as a top DNC pick in a recently produced television ad. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell background-color: green; The Michigan Democratic Party kept its eyes on the future at its state convention this past weekend. font-weight: 200; (MLive file photo). DETROIT It was mostly incumbents who walked away with endorsements from the Michigan Democratic Party this weekend. } margin-right: 12px; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. On August 7, 2018, John James won the Republican . .race_header.republican { } } margin-right: 12px; }); Incumbent Shirley Stancato and Eva Garza Dewaelsche advanced from the Democratic convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on August 29, 2020. At the Michigan Democratic Party's State Endorsement Convention on April 9, 2022, Democrats from across the state voted to endorse candidates for Secretary of State, Attorney General, Supreme Court, Board of Education, and University Boards. padding-bottom: 8px; width: 50%; padding-bottom: 7px; If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. } } | Democratic convention candidates, = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.Third Party convention candidates. Party Chair Lavora Barnes easily won reelection to her post after a challenger didnt make it to the final round of voting. .results_table_container { Donald Trump's campaign contested Biden's victory in Michigan and filed a lawsuit over the counting of absentee ballots. height: 100%; background-color: #db0000; background-color: #6db24f; } } } text-align: center; The following candidates ran in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 3, 2020. Both are seeking reelection to second, four-year terms, after first being elected in 2018. .votebox-results-cell--check { letter-spacing: 0.03em; overflow: hidden; "You go where you want to promote your presence, and the Democratic Party will always promote organized labor and we can promote it in Georgia just like we can anywhere else," the former senator said. } Janet Sanger and John Paul Sanger advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on July 25, 2020. Expert sports coverage and analysis of the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons and Michigan and Michigan State. .votebox-scroll-container { margin-top: 0px; } } Like 89.1WEMUonFacebookand follow us onTwitter, Contact WEMU News at734.487.3363or email us atstudio@wemu.org, Serving Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, MI, PublishedFebruary 13, 2023 at 5:34 AM EST. } .votebox-results-metadata-p { } margin: 0; The Convention convenes at 2:30 Member of the Michigan Democratic Party will be formally . How to vote | height: 22px; font-size: 2em; Bernstein is running for reelection, having first been elected to the high court in 2014. [2], The race for Michigan Secretary of State in 2022 has received national attention over its potential impact on how the state would oversee the 2024 presidential election there.[3]. Incumbent Renee Knake Jefferson and Dennis Denno won election in the general election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees. color: #0645ad; margin-bottom: 4px; GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Michigan Republican Party has picked its endorsements for statewide races like attorney general, secretary of state, state board of education and more ahead of the 2022. padding-bottom: 3px; Follow him on Twitter @paulegan4. padding-top: 3px; width: 90%; A Democratic Party primary took place on August 2, 2022, in Michigan to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's gubernatorial election on November 8, 2022 . As Democrats set their sights on the 2024 presidential cycle, several prominent party figures remain at odds over which blue city should host the next Democratic National Convention. Party Chair Lavora Barnes easily won reelection to her post after a challenger didn't make it to the final round of voting. A Distinguished Jurist in Residence at WSUs Law School, Kelly served for 16 years on Michigans Supreme Court including as its former chief justice. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { background-color: grey; Can community colleges offer 4-year degrees? Although the 2024 city preference broadly rests with President Joe Biden, the lead-up to the party's decision is full of intraparty jockeying. padding-top: 3px; LANSING The Michigan Democratic Party solidified a statewide ticket at its nominating convention this weekend, tapping candidates for various university governing boards, the state Supreme Court and State Board of Education between Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21. But with Democrats currently holding a slim 51-49 advantage in the Senate, the stakes for 2024 remain high. padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: -2px !important; Oct 12, 2022 | News and Updates Washtenaw County Convention held Nov. 28th Pursuant to the rules and bylaws of the Washtenaw County Democratic Party (WCDP) and the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP), the WCDP will hold its November County Convention beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 28th via Zoom. Members of the Democratic Party gathered in Detroit at the Michigan Democratic Party Spring Endorsement Convention on April 9, 2022. color:white; } } font-weight: 100; background-color: #6db24f; } 'Only the beginning'; MSU mass shooting survivor opens up about his experience, MSU women's basketball set to take on No. Federal courts | } The main order of business was deciding who would lead the party for the next two years. } else { Democrats control both houses of the Michigan legislature, and the state has a Democratic governor as well. His concern leans on the president's own expressed priority of pro-union labor, which also has battleground symbolism. overflow-y: auto; Bolden made a surprise appearance at the convention Sunday, after giving birth on Monday. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Democrats are coming off major wins in the 2022 November election. Bolden is a two-term House lawmaker representing the 35th House district, which encompasses Lathrup Village, Southfield and Southfield Township in Oakland County. max-height: 580px; U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention, Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2022, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Wayne State University Board of Governors, Federal and state primary competitiveness, Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022, Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2020, Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2018, Michigan State Board of Regents official website, District of Columbia (board of education), State executive officials serving in home states, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Michigan_State_Board_of_Regents_election,_2022&oldid=8890690, Pages using DynamicPageList dplreplace parser function, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. font-size: 1.25em; My view has always been where can I make the biggest impact. } In her next term as chair, Barnes is joined by state Rep. Jason Morgan, D-Ann Arbor, as first vice chair and state Sen. Erika Geiss, D-Taylor, as second vice chair. position: absolute; Members of the Democratic Party gathered in Detroit at the Michigan Democratic Party Spring Endorsement Convention on April 9, 2022. top: -1px; The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on November 6, 2018. position: absolute; text-align: left; color: #6db24f; letter-spacing: .03em; Although New York City is not historically a competitive presidential battleground, advocates for the nation's biggest city, including Mayor Eric Adams, are also casting its vast labor force as a major facet of its convention bid. background-color: #f4f4f4; .inner_percentage.Democratic { Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. } Michael Mawilai advanced from the Green convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on June 20, 2020. font-style: italic; Similarly to the South, proponents of hosting the convention in the Midwest say the host city's significance could affect support in surrounding political landscapes at a time when Democrats are facing hurdles with support from blue-collar workers who have historically been a key voting bloc for the party base. Follow her on Twitter @clarajanehen. Jefferson, appointed by Gov. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } .race_footer { top: 2px; function indicateScroll (){ Jefferson, an incumbent member of the board, is a law professor and the Joanne and Larry Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics at the University of Houston Law Center. } from the University of Washington and is a Brigadier General in the Army National Guard. I think one of the biggest things is just to spend time all over the state having conversations with Democrats where they are and not just our organizers on the ground but also me, Barnes said after the convention. .non_result_row div { --highlights-background: #d3d4d5; width: 100% "I am so proud of the work we've done and the work we're going to do next," said Barnes, speaking on the convention stage at Huntington Place in Detroit. .results_row td:first-child { After three tedious rounds of voting at a Michigan Republican Party convention last weekend, a majority of about 2,000 precinct delegates chose Karamo to lead this important swing-state political apparatus through the 2024 presidential election. However, political insiders say the event could also be a bellwether for a possible power shift within a changing Democratic Party. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } padding-bottom: 8px; } The Southern Democrats also argued that choosing Atlanta would "inspire Democrats in other competitive Southern states to run, to organize, to fundraise, and to volunteer in what is now truly fertile Democratic territory.". position: relative; Michigan Democratic Party Hart-Kennedy House 606 Townsend Lansing, MI. font-weight: 300; } American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, America First Secretary of State Coalition, About the Michigan Department of State (Michigan.gov), "Michigan judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit over absentee ballots", "Opinion | The Most Pivotal Elections in 2022 Are Not the Ones You Think", "AFT Michigan Endorses Whitmer, Benson and Nessel in 2022 Midterms", "Jocelyn Benson, Dana Nessel, others snag endorsements from the Michigan Democratic Party", "UAW ENDORSES GRETCHEN WHITMER FOR REELECTION AS GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN LT. GOV. .race_header.libertarian { Christine Schwartz advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on July 25, 2020. top: 2px; .race_header { font-style: italic; Other than Johnson's brief protest during the convention, the day was largely marked by celebrations as Democratic politicians and party activists filled the convention hall, boosted by their recent midterm victories. LANSING Anupbeat Michigan Democratic Party held its state convention at the Lansing Center Saturday and Sunday, nominating Gov. Doors to the Convention Hall open at noon. margin-right: 10px; .votebox { She also previously served on the Michigan Court of Appeals for eight years, first elected in 1988, and on the Michigan Board of Education for 12 years. background-color: #003388; Doors to the Convention Hall open at noon. [2] And finally Marilyn Kelly and Danielle Atkison were tapped as the Democrats choice for the WSU Board of Governors. Denno, a researcher, is a new face running on the platform of improving transparency and campus safety, giving MSU employees a $15 minimum wage and fighting for budget priorities, according to an article from the State News. background-color: #6db24f; Bernstein in eyeing a second term on the bench, while Bolden is serving her second term representing Michigans 35th House District. margin: 0px 10px; has spent much of the last year with her political star on the rise. Contact Paul Egan: 517-372-8660 or pegan@freepress.com. top: -1px; The Democratic Party state convention was scheduled to be held on August 20 and August 21, 2022. display: block; Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter told ABC News that the possible scenario of a convention in Georgia would make it difficult for Democratic delegates who are also part of labor groups to attend in a spirited way. Justice Richard Bernstein and Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden, D-Southfield, were solidified early Sunday as the partys choice for Michigan Supreme Court candidates. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { margin-top: 0px; The party endorsed Justice Richard Bernstein and State House Representative Kyra Harris Bolden for election to the Michigan State Supreme Court. margin: 8px auto; While Democrats were mostly elated at caucus and congressional district meetings at the convention, some said the party needs to do more to win more races at the local level, from city councils to school boards. One candidate whose name has become a mainstay in the will-they-wont-they discussions over the race is U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI 7). } } Like Jefferson, both White and Behm are running for reelection. font-size: 16px; .results_row td { She said that if the "Black vote is not honored" by delivering on priorities she said are important to Black Democrats, it could create tensions within the party. font-weight: bold; padding:7px 8px 8px; Keith Butkovich advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on July 30, 2020. Johnson briefly stood up and yelled in opposition as voting was underway in the convention hall. She said the party wont play favorites with the candidates despite the large field. .results_text { According to former Alabama Sen. 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