by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Jan 1, 2019 | Blog
Now that the smoke has cleared from the last election, we’ve all had time to process what happened, think about what could’ve been different, and start prognosticating what to expect in 2020. The realignment is real, and in the 14 years I’ve worked in politics, I...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Jan 1, 2019 | Blog
2018 was a great year for Grassroots Midwest, and a year of extraordinary changes in Michigan politics and government. 2019 promises to be even more exciting, with key local elections, new leaders at the state and local level working on their agendas, and preparations...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Nov 6, 2018 | Elections
Welcome to Election Night 2018! 7:45 – As voting wraps up across the state, turnout is trending high across the board. Here’s why that matters: Higher turnout benefits Democrats since Republicans are more consistent voters. Their turnout floor is higher,...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Aug 3, 2017 | Best Practices, Blog, Elections
-Continued from Part 1 In last week’s blog, we highlighted how a public servant’s decisions happen in context, starting with how those decisions affect their constituents as well as their political playing field. This week, we’ll dive deeper. Impact on Political...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Jul 27, 2017 | Best Practices, Blog, Elections
You’ve likely heard elected officials referenced with a number of alternative terms: public servants, lawmakers, officeholders, and so on. For most, though, the descriptive value of these words can be questionable. For this reason, journalists and communications...
