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Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge skeptical of former Sen. Craig's use of campaign cash to pay for sex-sting legal defense

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The democratic senator says he wants to do his job as Senate Armed Services chairman and as an advocate for his home state "without the distraction of campaigning for re-election."

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

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.

Friday, November 09, 2012  In a press release this evening, Gary McDowell announced his concession to the incumbent, Dan Benishek.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The race between Gary McDowell and Dan Benishek for a seat in Congress was extremely close, currently separated by only .6 percent of the vote

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Michigan voters say they don't need to weigh in on whether new bridges or tunnels are built between their state and Canada.

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.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  President Obama will get another 4 years in the White House.

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

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Candidates and those trying to sink or support a raft of state ballot proposals are using the final hours before the election to energize voters.