Presumptive democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton announced Senator Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate last night. Kaine, who was elected to the Senate in 2012, represents Virgina — a predicted swing state during the election this November.
In an official statement from U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint), he wrote that Clinton's choice of Kaine was complementary to her platform.
Henrietta Ivey — a native Michigan healthcare worker —will speak at the Democratic National Convention next Thursday in Philadelphia.
Ivey is one of 20 “everyday Americans” who will address the crowds in the Wells-Fargo Arena to share with delegates and attendees both their experiences and reasons to believe Hillary Clinton will unite and strengthen the nation.
Contrary to this claim, a June NBC News|SurveyMonkey Weekly Election Tracking poll shows Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton virtually tied in support from independents, with Clinton receiving nearly 90 percent of her party’s support.
CLEVELAND — The Michigan delegation presented a united front behind Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump despite brief confusion during roll call, in which Michigan abstained from the vote Tuesday at the Republican National Convention.
Trump won the Michigan state primary in March, garnering significant support in rural areas of the state — such as the Upper Peninsula — while, in Washtenaw County, the majority of voters supported Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a candidate who has yet to endorse Trump.
CLEVELAND — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette addressed the Republican National Convention Monday afternoon, where he spoke about the ongoing Flint water crisis, among broader issues.
Gov. Rick Snyder is one of several prominent Republicans who have not endorsed Donald Trump and does not plan to attend the Republican National Convention this week in Cleveland.
Other prominent figures who will not be attending include Gov. John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, and Nikki Haley, although Haley does support Trump. In total, at least eight Republican governors will not attend or are non-committal to attending the convention.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) endorsed his rival Tuesday in the Democratic presidential nomination, weeks after Hillary Clinton was declared the presumptive nominee and only two weeks prior to the Democratic National Convention.
Rising LSA junior Nick Kolenda, president of Students for Sanders at the University of Michigan, said the endorsement was inevitable, additionally allowing Sanders to affect the Democratic party platform.
The announcement follows a private meeting last month between Clinton and her primary opponent, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.), in which they discussed the differing aspects of both candidates’ college affordability plans.
Since 2002, tuition revenue has increased by over $800 million — a 135 percent increase — far outpacing similar institutions such as Ohio State University and the University of California system, both of which have seen approximately 52 percent increases.
The University of Michigan announced a 3.9 percent tuition increase for in-state students and a 4.4 percent increase for out-of-state students in their approval of the $1.83 billion University budget for fiscal year 2017 at the Board of Regents meeting Thursday.