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After the Vote
Chairperson Barnes on what turned into
a glass half-empty in Michigan,
and the beginning of the 2026 campaign
Michigan
- Livengood: Hertel couldn’t shake ‘liberal lobbyist’ tag in 7th District race – Detroit News $$
- Detroit mayor, Michigan governor candidate predictions – Detroit Free Press $$
- Battle Creek election glitch undercounted thousands of absentee votes – Detroit Free Press
- In Michigan House, time for Democrats is running out. What to expect – Bridge Michigan
- Arab American Voters in Dearborn, Michigan, Heard Trump’s Case – The New York Times
- Chinese college student who voted in Michigan’s election arraigned – Detroit News
Trump and the Next Four Years
- Trump’s 93 Campaign Promises – by Ron Filipkowski – Meidas+
- Get Ready for Trump-flation – The American Prospect
- Trump’s Economic Plan Is Already Working—Just Not How His Fans Thought – The New Republic
- Kuttner on TAP: Get Ready for Trump-flation – The American Prospect
- All the Things Trump Has Promised to Do on Day 1 of His New Administration – The Daily Beast
- What Trump Can—and Can’t—Do on Day One – Wall Street Journal
- Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim – PolitiFact
- Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return – AP News
- Donald Trump Will “Take a Wrecking Ball to Global Climate Diplomacy” – Mother Jones
- Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return? – The New York Times
- Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what? – Politifact
In other news…
- Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Succeed in 7 of 10 States – The New York Times
- The Right Supports a Network of Conferences, Podcasters & Rallies; the Left has MSNBC – MeidasPlus
- Democrats start to discuss party chair candidates – AP News
- Transgender Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won reelection – AP News
