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22 states join campaign finance fight

May 20, 2012 9:28 AM

Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is seen at an event in which he announced the start of his 2012 gubernatorial campaign on in this Sept. 7, 2011 file photo taken in Billings, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending.

May 16, 2012 10:53 AM
George W. Bush unlikely in Romney bid
After months of silence, George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race. "I'm for Mitt...

May 16, 2012 8:44 AM
Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries
Nebraska and Oregon Republicans, as expected, have made clear their preference for the GOP nomination...

May 14, 2012 3:51 PM
Ron Paul ends active campaigning
Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas and a favorite of tea partyers, effectively ended his presidential...

May 14, 2012 8:35 AM
Obama seeks to undercut Romney on jobs
President Barack Obama is casting Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern...

To The Point: Mark Brewer, Roy Schmidt

May 20, 2012 7:04 AM

Mark Brewer (left) and Roy Schmidt on To The Point, May 20, 2012

On the heels of his switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, Rep. Roy Schmidt speaks, and Democratic Party boss Mark Brewer responds on this episode of To The Point, May 20, 2012.

May 13, 2012 7:15 AM
To The Point: Sen. Whitmer, AG Schuette

Sen. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Bill Schuette are the guests on this episode of To The Point,...

May 6, 2012 6:52 AM
To The Point: House Speaker Jase Bolger

Speaker of the House Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) discusses the budget and working with Democrats on this...

Apr 29, 2012 7:00 AM
To The Point: Sen. Steven Bieda

Sen. Steven Bieda (D-Warren) discusses the budget, ballot issues and puppies on this episode of To The...

Apr 22, 2012 6:58 AM
To The Point: Legislative priorities

Six Michigan legislators discuss priorities for the rest of the term on this episode of To The Point,...

24 Hour News 8 Political Reporter Rick Albin in To The Point

Political News

May 19, 2012 6:38 PM
Agema, Land win GOP posts at convention
A state lawmaker from the Grand Rapids area has defeated incumbent Saul Anuzis for a seat on the Republican National Committee.

May 18, 2012 6:50 PM
MSP looks at Mojzak in election fraud
The Michigan State Police, at the request of the Kent County prosecutor, are looking into the possibility of election fraud…

May 17, 2012 11:28 PM
Dems seek repeal of 'stand your ground'
More than a dozen Democratic Michigan House members have introduced legislation to repeal the state's "stand your ground"…

White House News

May 20, 2012 2:00 PM
What to look for at the NATO Summit
A look at the main issues for the NATO alliance at the summit meeting for heads of government in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.

May 20, 2012 2:04 PM
Protesters prepare for larger NATO demo
Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands…

May 19, 2012 4:46 PM
3 NATO protestors detained in Chicago
Three men accused of making Molotov cocktails had been planning to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters,…

Supreme Court News

May 3, 2012 6:33 AM
Disruptions seen if health law struck
Tossing out President Barack Obama's health care law would have major unintended consequences for Medicare's payment systems,…

Apr 26, 2012 7:53 AM
6 reasons it's the Year of Big Money
This is the first presidential race since the courts changed the rules, clearing the way for secret cash and freeing billionaires…

Apr 25, 2012 5:13 PM
High court hints OK: AZ immigration law
Bucking the Obama administration, Supreme Court justices seemed to find little trouble Wednesday with major parts of Arizona's…

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