Michigan Democratic Party

State Rep. Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga) wants Michigan citizens to be wary of anything they might receive touting itself as a census document. The reason? The real United States Census, mandated every ten years by a clause in the Constitution, is not due to begin until March 1, but the Republican Party is sending out a questionnaire and fundraising packet that could easily be confused for the real thing.

Mark Brewer, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, says Democrats will endorse their candidates for statewide offices, such as attorney general and secretary of state, months before the August convention.
The move breaks from party tradition, where the gubernatorial selection — chosen this year in an Aug. 3 primary — gets a chance to make sure [...]

The Michigan Democratic Party this morning announced four possible ballot proposals for the 2010 election.
In a press statement, party chairman Mark Brewer had this to say about the proposals:

LANSING — As Michigan’s leading gay rights organizations split over anti-bullying legislation, debate persists over whether the differences are hurting the political effectiveness of the gay rights movement within Democratic Party circles in the state.

The LGBT and Ally Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party is not waiting around for the Safe Schools Coalition to reschedule a planned lobby day in support of anti-bullying legislation. According to a Facebook event, the group plans a lobbying day May 13.

LANSING — Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer wants to know if Attorney General Mike Cox has misdirected litigation settlements he has brokered since he assumed his position in 2003 and announced today during press conferences in Grand Rapids and Lansing he’s filing a Freedom of Information Act request to seek answers.

The Michigan Democratic Party is holding its state convention on Feb. 21 in Lansing and Mark Brewer has announced that he will seek reelection as chairman of the MDP for an eighth consecutive term. It seems unlikely that anyone would challenge him for the seat. Brewer is the longest-serving state chair in the Democratic Party [...]

Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Saturday on Fox News that she would “be happy” to campaign in Michigan. And Michigan Democrats are wasting no time in grabbing a hold of this call and making fun of it by starting an online petition to bring Saturday Night Live personality Tina Fey [...]

Arch-conservative Clifford Taylor stands at the heart of a $20 million battle

After a floor fight Saturday afternoon, delegates at the Michigan Democratic Party convention in Lansing chose their candidate for the state supreme court race. Chief justice Cliff Taylor, a Republican, is up for reelection and will now face Diane Marie Hathaway.