MSU students talk about their preferred Democratic candidate and why they voted for them, along with some reactions on the outcome of the primaries.
After a historic midterm election, Michigan will have a new governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, while East Lansing will get new representatives at the state and federal level.
Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Curtis Hertel of the 23rd District says campaigning has been a little lonely, as Republican challenger Andrea Pollock has kept a low profile.
Democratic Meridian Township trustee and treasurer Julie Brixie and Republican George Nastas are campaigning to replace state Rep. Sam Singh in the 69th House District.
Movie star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited East Lansing during rivalry weekend to promote a ballot proposal to create an independent redistricting commission.
MSU College Democrats who visited the University of Michigan for a rally featuring U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders say they're fired up for the final days of election season.
Lisa Posthumus Lyons has challenged her Democratic opponent Garlin Gilchrist II to three televised debates as they campaign for lieutenant governor.
Meadows, Altmann and Draheim won Tuesday night's election for City Council seats.
The final votes for the 2015 East Lasing City Council Election have been cast as the polls closed at 8 p.m. Results will be compiled at East Lasing City Hall by City Clerk Marie Wick and will be posted on Ingham County's website. Wick said she expects results to be in between 9 p.m.
Student voter turnout was less than staggering.
Mayor Pro Tem Diane Goddeeris has been on council since 2006, but the former East Lansing Mayor sat through her last meeting as a council member on Nov. 20.
“Our goal is to beat 25,” East Lansing City Clerk Marie Wicks said. 25 was the number of Michigan State students on campus that came out to vote in 2013 for the last city council election.
As election day approaches, voters should be aware of recent changes in the polling locations.
With the first Democratic Party presidential debate quickly approaching, one of the biggest talking points around college campuses is Sen. Bernie Sanders' plan to provide free college tuition for all students attending public universities.
The 2016 presidential race is starting to heat up as next fall's election gets closer. Most of the candidates running have well funded media campaigns, but in order to better inform the student body on campus, the MSU Democrats, among other student groups, has taken the initiative to involve students in politics.
As the 2016 elections draw ever closer, candidates begin to dot the headlines, with lines of opinion being drawn and political debate splattering the social canvas.
Chalk drawings have begun to adorn the sidewalks north of campus, spreading down past the Red Cedar and into the heart of the university.
Jermaine Ruffin has officially announced and begun hiscampaignfor East Lansing City Council. Ruffin is a 2007 graduate of James Madison College at MSU and has lived in East Lansing for 15 years. He graduated with a degree in social relations and policy after transferring to MSU from Lansing Community College.
After the last ballot was counted Tuesday night, voters had struck down one state proposal and voted yes to two local ones. State Proposal 15-1, which would have increased sales tax and others to fix roads, was defeated by Michigan voters. Local Proposals 1 and 2 were both accepted by voters. Prop 1 will decriminalize marijuana possession in East Lansing. Prop 2 will allow to City Council to sell property with a simple majority vote from citizens as opposed to the current 60 percent super majority requirement.
Votes for the state of Michigan's Proposal 15-1, which would raise taxes to fund road repairs and more, are coming in and it's headed toward a defeat.