A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Analysis and commentary on Michigan politics from former Democratic Party chair Mark Brewer and former Republican Party executive director Jeff Timmer.

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And the Voting Begins (Guest: Tim Miller)

Posted September 28, 202201:07:47

Early voting is underway in Michigan. In the race for Governor, Tudor Dixon is finally campaigning, focusing on social wedge issues, but her campaign...

What Red Wave? (Guest: Lavora Barnes)

Posted September 15, 202200:57:15

Absentee ballots go into the mail in just two weeks. In Michigan, the attention and the massive ad spending is split between candidate races and two...

A One-sided Gubernatorial Campaign?

Posted September 7, 202200:45:04

Another week, more political turmoil providing mostly bad news for the Michigan GOP:

  • Two petition drives go to the Michigan Supreme Court...

Into the Home Stretch (Guests: Bernie Porn, Craig Mauger)

Posted August 30, 202201:02:36

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The two statewide tickets are set, with Republicans facing an uphill battle as the party’s All-MAGA slate tries to inch away...

Are Dems pulling even? (Guest: Governor Jim Blanchard)

Posted August 24, 202201:08:07

Sitting in with Jeff Timmer this week, guest co-host Walt Sorg, one of the founders of Voters Not Politicians and a longtime Lansing political presence....