The millage, officials have said, is crucial to keeping the library’s doors open and means more money in library coffers.
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Michigan primary results: Shri Thanedar wins, likely secures reelection
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar is expected to win reelection in his heavily Democratic district after topping Detroit City Council member Mary Waters in the primary.
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Making their voices heard: Why Detroiters voted in the primary election
It was a rainy Election Day in Detroit, but voters didn’t let a little moisture stop them from casting ballots in the Aug. 6 primary.
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Michigan primary results: Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers win U.S. Senate races
Slotkin and Rogers will now advance to the general election to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat and longtime fixture in Michigan politics who has held the seat since 2001.
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Election Day 2024: Polls close in Detroit
The vast majority of Detroit voters support Democratic candidates, making those races for Democratic spots more competitive.
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Harris picks Minn. Gov. Tim Walz as running mate
Walz, a former U.S. Representative from Minnesota, has been governor since 2019, winning twice.
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Opinion: Harris brings joy to the presidential campaign − and GOP mockery of ‘laughing Kamala’ is nothing new to Black women
Harris, the author writes, “has a real opportunity to contrast her humor and positive energy with a very dark vision from the GOP – without letting them dictate when it’s OK for her to laugh.”
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Why thousands of Michigan votes likely won’t be counted in Tuesday’s primary
The problem stems from ‘crossover’ voting between parties on the same ballot, clerks and experts say. Absentee voters are most at risk.
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Kamala Harris and running mate to campaign in Detroit
Harris and her future vice presidential pick are expected to crisscross the country on a tour of battleground states that stretches from Las Vegas to Philadelphia next week.
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Want to take advantage of early voting in Detroit? Here’s how
Early voting for the Aug. 6 primary began over the weekend. Here’s a rundown of where to go and what to expect.