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In 2022, Democrats made history when Michigan voters reelected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and flipped the state House and Senate from GOP control, delivering the first Democratic trifecta in 40 years.
LANSING — The last time Michigan had a Democratic trifecta during a lame-duck legislative session was 1934. That year, Michigan's longest-serving U.S. senator — the late Carl Levin — was ...
The most recent trifecta is held by the Republican Party since January 20, 2025. The longest trifectas were two stints of 14 years, one for each major party: 1932–1946 for the Democrats, coinciding with Franklin D. Roosevelt 's three terms plus Harry S. Truman 's first two years, and 1897–1911 for the Republicans, spanning the presidencies ...
Whitmer, who is considered a rising Democratic star on the national level, spent the first six years of her tenure working with a Republican-controlled Legislature. But a Democratic-led state government trifecta was necessary the last two years to pass such things as gun control measures and tax policy, she said.
Minority Leader Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, speaks to reporters on the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives Thursday, November 7, 2024 after House Republicans selected him to serve ...
Year Statewide map Congressional delegation 1973–1982 1/3/1973–1/3/1974: 7 Democrats, 12 Republicans 1/3/1974–1/3/1975: 9 Democrats, 10 Republicans
The Michigan Democratic primary was held on February 27, 2024, as one of the earliest races of the larger Democratic primaries. Incumbent president Joe Biden won in a landslide, although he would lose two delegates and over 100,000 votes to the uncommitted option, which was fueled by pro-Palestine protest votes opposing Biden's campaign due to ...
The Michigan Democratic Party convention Saturday marked a continued celebration of Harris' campaign following the DNC. Michigan Democratic leaders who spent the week in Chicago described the ...