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Monday Oct 29, 2012
Monday Oct 29, 2012
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Cascade) said he's refused to debate Democratic opponent Steve Pestka because of his opponents' decision to spread "vicious lies" about him. Amash details his issues in this week's podcast. Also, the MIRS team analyzes Friday's campaign finance report filings, in particular Proposal 6 and the $500 reported by Rep. Roy Schmidt.
Monday Oct 22, 2012
Monday Oct 22, 2012
Dr. Syed Taj, the Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District tells MIRS Monday that "the other side doesn't have much to offer." See what he's talking about in this week's edition. The MIRS team this week breaks down his race against Republican Kerry Bentivolio while also discussing the Democrats new fascination with U.S. Rep. Fred Upton in the 6th Congressional District.
Monday Oct 15, 2012
Monday Oct 15, 2012
We've seen the television ads, but what do these six statewide ballot proposals mean? In this special edition of MIRS Monday, term-limited Reps. Joan Bauer (D-Lansing) and Paul Opsommer (R-DeWitt) are on opposite sides of each proposal and give their reasons for their position. For those Michigan voters looking to get to the heart of each proposal, this podcast is a must listen. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn hosts. To skip to individual questions Prop 2 (8:11), Prop 3 (14:05), Prop 4 (18:43), Prop 5 (23:48) and Prop 6 (28:31).
Monday Oct 08, 2012
Monday Oct 08, 2012
A woman who uses a wheelchair is asking to go door-to-door for Mitt Romney. A man bit by a dog campaigning for Romney, undeterred, wants to go back to that same house to finish campaigning. These are stories John Sellek, Romney's campaign manager in Michigan, shares in talking about how the former Michigander is going to win the state. Also, MIRS Publisher John Reurink says the U.S. Senate race is over, the Proposal 2 ads are critiqued and the use of lies in today's campaigning is discussed.
Friday Oct 05, 2012
Friday Oct 05, 2012
The following is House Speaker Jase Bolger's radio ad, which is running in his 63rd House District.
Monday Oct 01, 2012
Monday Oct 01, 2012
The Governor's proposal to turn Blue Cross into a non-profit mutual insurance company was not the Blues' idea, says Blue Cross government affairs director Andy Hetzel, who talks about the idea's origins during today's podcast. What's wrong with doing an audit beforehand? What if the federal government erases Obamacare down the road? Hetzel answers those questions. Also, Proposal 3 supporter Steve Linder lays into the free-market Mackinac Center for not being consistent in opposing "25 by '25." Why did U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra spend the weekend in Israel and why didn't Democrats want anyone to know House Speaker Jase Bolger was down 4 points in an internal poll?
Monday Sep 24, 2012
Monday Sep 24, 2012
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says the federal government has been "a failure" in helping states keep non-U.S. citizens away from the voting booth on Election Day and why she is considering suing the feds for the data she needs to "clean up" Michigan's Qualified Voter File. Also, why did the pro-Proposal 2 folks change their name from "Protect Our Jobs" to "Protect Working Families" and why has the pro-Proposal 4 campaign been so cagey in speaking about who is sponsoring their effort? What has the SEIU's full role has been?
Monday Sep 17, 2012
Monday Sep 17, 2012
Could a judge mandate tax increases in individual communities? If Proposal 2, the collective bargaining proposal, passes and the repeal of the new emergency manager law both go through this November, Charlie Owens, the head of the National Federation of Independent Business, said he thinks this could happen. Also MIRS asks Owens where he group stands on the international bridge ballot proposal. And, what does the recent poll in the 63rd House District say about House Speaker Jase Bolger's upcoming race?
Monday Sep 10, 2012
Monday Sep 10, 2012
Is 11th Congressional candidate Kerry Bentivolio dodging the media? MIRS asks him that question and to explain a scathing report on his teaching history at Fowlerville High School. Also, Gov. Rick Snyder talks to reporters at this week's convention about his role in Mitt Romney's presidential campaign among several other subjects. And, MIRS discusses how the Democrats missed a golden opportunity at this week's convention to retake the Supreme Court.
Sunday Sep 02, 2012
Sunday Sep 02, 2012
Michigan AFL-CIO President Karla Swift talks about the changing face of organized labor in this Labor Day edition. Does she think the Supreme Court will put the collective bargaining amendment on the ballot? Also, the MIRS team talks about how the media is increasingly having to play Switzerland in political campaigns.