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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defeats Tudor Dixon, heads to a 2nd term
Whitmer defeated her opponent, Tudor Dixon, by a margin of five points, with 51.7% to Dixon’s 46.7%.
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wins re-election bid, defeats Kristina Karamo
With 66 percent of the vote in, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to win, holding a 53 percent lead at the time of publication.
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Live election updates from The State News
Election Day 2022 marks the end of a fierce campaign season that has covered dozens of issues most important to the state of Michigan — abortion rights, inflation and education, to name a few.
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In-person voting in East Lansing high, but not same as pre-pandemic elections
“Honestly, I was expecting a lot more apathy. I'm really happy that so many people have actually intended to make their voices heard,” New Voters Project organizer Felix De Simone said.
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Michigan Democrats rally at MSU for final campaign event before Election Day
Whitmer, who received her undergraduate degree from MSU in 1993, hosted her final campaign event of the 2022 midterm election cycle on campus Monday night near The Rock on Farm Lane.
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Meet the candidates: East Lansing school board hopefuls address top issues
The State News sent each candidate the same questionnaire, and eight candidates responded. Here are their answers to questions on a variety of issues ranging from COVID-19 recovery to LGBTQ representation.
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‘I’m new to it’: Students speak to why they’re voting in the upcoming election
“It’s really important to me that I have an ability to make my voice heard,” Zoology sophomore Ellie Barron said. “It’s not a given.”
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East Lansing residents and out-of-state MSU students face absentee voting challenges
"I'm not sure what I'm gonna do honestly," one out-of-state student said. "I'm just worried that it's not gonna get here in time ... I don't want to miss out on (the election) just because I didn't get the ballot in time."
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MSU student voters share thoughts, feelings ahead of Tuesday's elections
Recent research shows that young people, particularly Michigan State University students, have a high likelihood of swaying key races in Michigan.
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Mike Pence comes to 7th District to help Barrett "flip the house" ahead of Election Day
Pence’s trip to Charlotte comes just days after Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming endorsed Slotkin in East Lansing. Barrett, who had called Slotkin and Cheney “warmongers,” said that he would rather have Pence’s support than Cheney’s.
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Michiganders uneasy about economy in new MSU-conducted poll
Over 75 percent of Michiganders polled believed their economic prospects would worsen or stay the same over the next year, and 83 percent are expecting that the financial situation in their community will be worse off or the same in the coming year.
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Michigan State students could decide Michigan congressional, gubernatorial races, research shows
Michigan is one of several key states identified by Tufts University where youth voters, particularly college students, are predicted to have an outsized influence on midterm election outcomes.
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East Lansing police oversight commission looks to better understand its role
The commission asked the public questions related to accountability, transparency, community and trust.
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A week from Election Day, Liz Cheney comes to East Lansing to stump for Slotkin
The last time Cheney was in the Lansing area, it was for a series of media appearances in opposition to actions Slotkin had made in Congress.
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Year-out lease signing in East Lansing causes stress among students
With a high demand for student housing in East Lansing, the year-out lease signing cycle has students in a last-minute crunch to find housing.
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Awaken Haunted Attraction staff share experiences working in a haunted house
Awaken Haunted Attraction, located about 30 minutes south of East Lansing, continues to prepare for next year’s spooky season as well as special sets for Christmas and Valentine’s Day. What's it like for the actors, artists and managers making it happen?
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Gunshots fired in East Lansing result in one injured
One person is injured after gunshots were fired near the Grove Street parking ramp early Sunday morning.
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Dublin Square could find new home in high-rise with development proposal
The Evergreen development proposal was presented Thursday at an East Lansing Downtown Development Authority meeting by housing developer The Michael's Organization and city officials, according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.
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Pumpkin thefts in Bailey Neighborhood leave parents angry and children upset
As Halloween quickly approaches, monsters of the night have begun coming out – this time targeting Bailey Neighborhood pumpkins.
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East Lansing prepares for big business during rivalry weekend
Typically, the rivalry game brings in more revenue to East Lansing businesses, and although the game is in Ann Arbor this year, they're still expecting big crowds.