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Progress Michigan to Wayne Board of Canvassers: ‘Do Your Job’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 17, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Progress Michigan to Wayne Board of Canvassers: ‘Do Your Job’ Republican Board of Canvassers are reportedly refusing to certify election results MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding information that the Republicans on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers will…

Michigan Republicans Just Can’t Stop Lying

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 6, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Republicans Just Can’t Stop Lying Party of sore losers continues to push baseless rumors of election fraud MICHIGAN – Since it became clear that both former VP Joe Biden and Democratic Sen. Gary Peters would beat their Republican opponents in Michigan,…

Statement on Trump Lawsuit Trying to Block Will of Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the We Make MI Coalition November 4, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement on Trump Lawsuit Trying to Block Will of Voters   MICHIGAN — The We Make Michigan Coalition released the following statement regarding the Trump campaign’s effort to stop every vote from being counted in Michigan: “This is a blatant attempt to disrupt…

We Make MI Coalition Call to Action: Count Every Vote and Rally for the Will of the People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from the We Make MI: Count Every Vote November 2, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org We Make MI Coalition Call to Action: Count Every Vote and Rally for the Will of the People A coalition of organizations, communities and congregations across Michigan are mobilizing to ensure every vote is counted and…

New Poll Shows Strong Numbers for Dems Heading Into Election Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 30, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll Shows Strong Numbers for Dems Heading Into Election Day Monthly Lake Effect poll tracks support for various candidates and issues in Michigan MICHIGAN – Today, Progress Michigan released the latest version of Lake Effect, a monthly newsletter featuring data collected by Public…

Progress Michigan PACs Build on 2018 Success

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Political Action October 26, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan PACs Build on 2018 Success Millions of Michiganians, Progress Michigan Political Action Fund, working to elect progressive candidates up and down the ticket MICHIGAN – This year, two political action funds operated by Progress Michigan are using the same…

Michigan Republicans Dropping the Ball on COVID-19 (Again)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 20, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Michigan Republicans Dropping the Ball on COVID-19 (Again) GOP plan falls well short of expert recommendations MICHIGAN – After months of relentless attacks on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s widely popular efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and keep Michigan communities…

Progress Michigan Statement on Thwarted Plot Against Governor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 8, 2020 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Thwarted Plot Against Governor MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan Executive Director Lonnie Scott issued the following statement in response to news of a right-wing domestic terrorist plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer:  “Leadership gets set from…