WWMT Election News http://www.wwmt.com/ RSS feed for stories from the "Election News" section of WWMT. en-us Copyright 2012, Sinclair Broadcast Group Thu, Apr 25 2013, 08:32 AM EDT Thu, Apr 25 2013, 08:32 AM EDT SBG WCM - Story Module http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Pauls urge Amash not to run for Levin's seat]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/pauls-urge-amash-not-run-levins-seat-360.shtml?wap=0
There's a lot of speculation that Amash will run for Senator Carl Levin's seat when he retires next year.

But an article in the National Journal is reporting Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and his father, former presidential candidate Ron Paul are urging Amash to stay out of the race. ...]]> Thu, Apr 25 2013, 08:31 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/pauls-urge-amash-not-run-levins-seat-360.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ 4 days to register to vote]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-4-days-register-vote-359.shtml?wap=0
During that election many Michigan school districts and communities have tax requests on the ballot.

One of those requests is a 62-million dollar proposal by Kalamazoo Public Schools for building upgrades and repairs. ...]]> Thu, Apr 04 2013, 08:38 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-4-days-register-vote-359.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Republicans lay out plans for taking the White House in '16]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/republicans-lay-out-plans-taking-white-house-16-357.shtml?wap=0     
The GOP is looking to reach out to more black, hispanic and Asian voters.

This comes as the battle rages on in Washington over the budget, the debt ceiling and a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. ...]]> Mon, Mar 18 2013, 09:06 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/republicans-lay-out-plans-taking-white-house-16-357.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Levin will not seek re-election in 2014]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/levin-not-seek-reelection-2014-356.shtml?wap=0 Fri, Mar 08 2013, 07:23 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/levin-not-seek-reelection-2014-356.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ Push to remove head of Democratic Party in Mich.]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-push-remove-head-democratic-party-mich-355.shtml?wap=0
Mark Brewer is the longest serving state Democrat Party Chair in the country, but now some say it is time to move in a new direction.

Senators Carl Levin, Debbie Stabenow and five members of the U. ...]]> Wed, Feb 06 2013, 09:08 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-push-remove-head-democratic-party-mich-355.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[A look back at 2012 in politics]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/a-look-back-at-2012-politics-353.shtml?wap=0 MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - It was a wild and crazy 2012 in Michigan politics.

From a major political scandal to a handful of controversial ballot proposals, to right to work, we've been on top of it all.

Newschannel 3's political report David Bailey brings us the sights and sounds of the year in politics. ...]]> Fri, Dec 28 2012, 06:29 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/a-look-back-at-2012-politics-353.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[President sees uptick in polls after most expensive election ever]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/president-sees-uptick-polls-after-most-expensive-election-ever-352.shtml?wap=0
A new AP poll shows his post-election approval rating at 57 percent.

Meantime, we're learning just how much that election cost. According to campaign finance filings the 2012 presidential race has surpassed $2 billion, setting a new record. ...]]> Fri, Dec 07 2012, 08:22 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/president-sees-uptick-polls-after-most-expensive-election-ever-352.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Post election fallout]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/post-election-fallout-351.shtml?wap=0
Louisiana was the first of 22 states to launch petitions to secede and so far Texas is the state to draw the most signatures with more than 25,000. ...]]> Tue, Nov 13 2012, 12:44 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/post-election-fallout-351.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[After narrow re-election victory, Bolger given 2nd Speaker term]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/after-narrow-reelection-victory-bolger-given-2nd-speaker-term-349.shtml?wap=0
The Republican caucus voted Thursday morning to support Bolger for a second term as Speaker without any internal strife, as expected. ...]]> Fri, Nov 09 2012, 07:19 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/after-narrow-reelection-victory-bolger-given-2nd-speaker-term-349.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ Fuller re-elected to Kalamazoo Co. Sheriff ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-fuller-reelected-kalamazoo-co-sheriff-348.shtml?wap=0
Fuller took 55-percent of the vote. ...]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:10 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-fuller-reelected-kalamazoo-co-sheriff-348.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Interview: Dockerty on election]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/interview-dockerty-election-347.shtml?wap=0
We had Kevin Dockerty, KVCC's Political Science Professor join us live in studio this morning to talk about it.


]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:10 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/interview-dockerty-election-347.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[President Obama re-elected]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/president-obama-reelected-346.shtml?wap=0
Jessica Wheeler was live at the Democratic Party Headquarters in Kalamazoo with more reaction to the president's big win.




]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:09 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/president-obama-reelected-346.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ All Mich. ballot proposals defeated]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-all-mich-ballot-proposals-defeated-345.shtml?wap=0  
The closest call was Proposal 1.  With most precincts reporting, Prop 1, the Emergency Manager Law failed 52- to 48-percent. ...]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:09 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-all-mich-ballot-proposals-defeated-345.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Two bus funding issues]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/two-bus-funding-issues-344.shtml?wap=0
That millage renewal passed by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.

Voters in Walker also had a transportation issue on the ballot. ...]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:09 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/two-bus-funding-issues-344.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Grand Rapids decriminalizes marijuana]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/grand-rapids-decriminalizes-marijuana-343.shtml?wap=0
You will now get a citation if you're caught possessing a small amount of pot, where before it was a misdemeanor.



]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:09 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/grand-rapids-decriminalizes-marijuana-343.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Calhoun County races]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/calhoun-county-races-342.shtml?wap=0 Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:08 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/calhoun-county-races-342.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ Upton retains seat]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-upton-retains-seat-341.shtml?wap=0
But things did not work out for them. Upton will retain his seat in Congress, which he has held since 1986.

Ryan Duffy caught up with both the candidates after the results came in in the video report above. ...]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:08 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-upton-retains-seat-341.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ Bolger takes 63rd District]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-bolger-takes-63rd-district-340.shtml?wap=0
The race was tight between current Speaker of the House Jase Bolger and democrat Bill Farmer.

Jessica Harthorn spoke with Farmer after the race ended in the video report above. ...]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:08 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/-bolger-takes-63rd-district-340.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Stabenow retains Senate seat]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/stabenow-retains-senate-seat-339.shtml?wap=0
Newschannel 3's Aaron Baskerville has more in the video report above.


]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:08 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/stabenow-retains-senate-seat-339.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Amash wins 3rd Congressional District]]> http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/amash-wins-3rd-congressional-district-338.shtml?wap=0
Sherene Tagharobi was in Grand Rapids when Amash gave his victory speech in the video report above. ...]]> Wed, Nov 07 2012, 10:07 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/election/stories/amash-wins-3rd-congressional-district-338.shtml?wap=0