The @MichiganAdvance had some top-notch investigative stories today you won't find anywhere else, starting with the story behind how Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson's video became a lightning rod on the right. michiganadvance.com/2020/12/10/tod…
And following up on our reporting for months on #COVID19 outbreaks in the Capitol, the @MichiganAdvance tells you what we know — and what we don't amid heightened concerns with Rudy Giuliani's visit last week. michiganadvance.com/2020/12/10/how…
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Before Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit) got her committee assignments yanked, an edited version of a video she posted on threats against her slushed around Parler. @ToddHeywood talked to a right-wing YouTuber in Honduras who helped. michiganadvance.com/2020/12/10/tod…
"The video was picked up by a Twitter user calling with the moniker 'Uncle Gulag.' It was soon picked up by right-wing media outlets and by noon on Wednesday, the regular news outlets in Michigan were reporting on the video and the fallout from it." michiganadvance.com/2020/12/10/tod…
This is one of the odder stories the @MichiganAdvance has tracked down, but this deeply reported piece reveals the far-right media ecosystem works and impacts politics today. michiganadvance.com/2020/12/10/tod…
Crain Communications, Midwest Steel, Aristeo Construction Company, Hatch Stamping Company, Ideal Contracting, Advantage Consulting and Educational Services Inc, Aristeo Construction Co., Sundance Inc. and TSFR Apple Venture are among those receiving $10M. michiganadvance.com/2020/12/08/whi…
Several firms linked to politicians got PPP money, including $1.84M for Orbitform owned by state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) and $1.3M for Renaissance Global Logistics where former GOP Senate nominee John James is CEO. michiganadvance.com/2020/12/08/whi…
Also let's be clear: Some Republicans don't want to disclose covid diagnoses because it hurts their agenda of opposing any broad response to the pandemic. There's a reason why Dems have been more likely to disclose. But the public is the real loser here.
I dunno, but the Tea Party millionaire who pushed Right to Work for years and the 32-year-old Liberty University grad who skated felony charges for trying to bring a loaded gun on a plane may not be the sober GOP institutionalists MI needs right now. michiganadvance.com/2019/01/24/hou…
You may ask yourself: why would Michigan GOP leaders possibly flout the law and try to overturn a not even close election for Donald Trump? Won’t there be consequences? Well, there certainly won’t be political consequences.
If @SenMikeShirkey and @LeeChatfield really did reject Trump's attempt to overturn the election, we will see them quickly disavow the president's statement here and say they recognize Joe Biden as president-elect.
If you would like to know why I am cynical about a vague press release from Michigan Republicans last night (as are many Michigan reporters), here is a brief thread of some of their actions while running the Legislature. michiganadvance.com/2020/11/09/mic…
Within a few days of the election, the GOP Legislature quickly convened a special committee to look into unproven voter fraud. michiganadvance.com/2020/11/06/bre…