by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog
Scandals happen in politics. For those of us who work in the political environment, an expectation develops that every so often something untoward will come to light. Federal indictments, on the other hand, are quite a bit more unusual, although not unheard of. The...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | May 22, 2019 | Blog
In 2018, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal 3, allowing absentee voting without any restrictions. As a result, any registered voter can join the permanent Absentee Voter list, which was once reserved for those 60 and older. This is a potential...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | May 8, 2019 | Blog
In a surprise move last month, a three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals unanimously ordered Michigan to draw new legislative district maps by August 1st. Considering the state is already mandated to redraw its legislative districts in time for the 2022 election...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog
The world has changed in terms of how we communicate with one another. Twenty years ago, nearly everyone owned a landline. As cell phones became more affordable and texting became more popular, many people, especially those under the age of 40, stopped using...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog
As we approach 2020, the hottest topic is President Trump’s reelection odds in Michigan. While most polling has him down in Michigan and nationally, one can’t take polling as gospel, as that was the overwhelming consensus last cycle. Considering Trump only had a 21%...
