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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Voters approved tax increases in two northern Michigan school districts.

Friday, January 18, 2013  GOP officials want Electoral College votes to be divided proportionally, a move that could transform the way the country elects its president.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eight misplaced absentee ballots were discovered recently, which prompted the recount.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Democrats hold narrow majority in Senate, ensures divided Congress with GOP House

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  UPDATE: President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Republicans approach renewed control of House as Dems fail to make inroads in East, Midwest.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Early turnout heavy in storm-ravaged areas of New York, New Jersey; many express relief they can vote at all

Monday, November 05, 2012  One day left in their stubbornly close race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won't end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Veep debate showdown: This time, it's the Obama team looking to halt the other guy's momentum

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Pizza Hut seeks voice - and sales - in Presidential debate. But is the company going too far?

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Standing toe-to-toe with the president for the first time in the campaign, Romney held his own and more at a time when there already were signs that the race is tightening in some of the battleground states where Obama has enjoyed an advantage.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Romney advisers argue that the stepped-up foreign policy criticism dovetails with a key piece of his central argument: Obama is in over his head, and the country will be worse off if he gets a second term.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Republican State Representative Wayne Schmidt is looking to go three-for-three in November, securing his seat in Lansing for another two years. Facing off with Schmidt in November, is political newcomer Betsy Coffia.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Entering fall campaign, Obama tries to make nation choose him again

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.