Developing Story

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.

Candidate Map

More National Races

• Romney inches closer to GOP nomination
• Romney looks to pad delegate lead
• Obama, Romney fight over budget goals
• 22 states join campaign finance fight
• George W. Bush unlikely in Romney bid

• Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries
• Ron Paul ends active campaigning
• Obama seeks to undercut Romney on jobs
• Women ponder how they became an issue
• Romney to urge grads to honor family

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

Issues & Topics

• Abortion
• Budget
• Civil Liberties
• Community
• Criminal Justice
• Drug Policy
• Energy
• Environment
• Firearms
• Health Care

• Housing
• Immigration
• Military
• Miscellaneous
• Native Americans
• Public Education
• Rules and Measures
• Taxation
• Transportation
• Unemployment