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Roy Schmidt and Matt Mojzak

Roy Schmidt and Matt Mojzak

Rep. Roy Schmidt switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Now, election fraud charges may follow against the man who originally filed to run against him.

To The Point: Mark Brewer, Roy Schmidt


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

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

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

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

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

To The Point: Right-to-work issues Video
Rick Studley and Jared Rodriguez discuss Right-to-Work issues in Michigan on this episode of To The Point,...
 

To The Point:ex-US Comptroller Walker Video
David Walker, the former Comptroller General of the United States, is the guest on this episode of To...
 

To The Point: Dem-GOP court fight Video
A court fight between Democrats and Republicans is discussed with Ari Adler, the press secretary for...
 

To The Point: Reps. Lyons, Nesbitt Video
Reps. Lisa Posthumus Lyons and Aric Nesbitt are the guests on this episode of To The Point, March 25,...
 

To The Point: Reps. Schmidt, Dillon Video
Rep. Roy Schmidt and Brandon Dillon are the guests on this episode of To The Point, March 18, 2012.
 
 
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After a stint in Washington as Senior Policy Adviser to Congressman Pete Hoekstra, Rick Albin rejoined 24 Hour News 8 as their political reporter.

 
 
 

National Races


Romney inches closer to GOP nomination
Mitt Romney swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination…
 

Romney looks to pad delegate lead
Mitt Romney was inching closer to officially claiming the Republican presidential nomination as Arkansas and Kentucky voted…
 

Obama, Romney fight over budget goals
The presidential race is shaping up as a battle between Republican calls for more government austerity and Democratic appeals…
 

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Political News


Report: Ad creator leaves Hoekstra camp
Fred Davis, a controversial ad creator, is no longer working with Rep. Pete Hoekstra's Senate campaign against incumbent…
 

Law would fight blight with jail time
Legislation under consideration in Lansing would allow owners of blighted and neglected property to be jailed if they fail…
 

Will MSP find Mojzak election fraud?
Candidates who file to run for office need to follow the rules, the spokesperson for the Republican Speaker of the Michigan…
 

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Supreme Court News


Court will take up wiretaps lawsuit
The Supreme Court says it will consider shutting down a legal challenge to a law that lets the United States eavesdrop on…
 

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,…
 

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…
 

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Michigan (change)

 
Michigan is governed as a republic, with three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. The state also allows direct participation of the electorate by initiative, referendum, recall, and ratification.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Rick Snyder
Lieutenant Governor: Brian Calley
Attorney General: Bill Schuette
Secretary of State: Ruth Johnson

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