This week on “In the Public Interest," our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks to several guests about candidate and issue public forums organized by the league. Jeanine DeLay coordinates the events and is joined by local high school debate teachers Shelly Venema and Debora Marsh.
For the first time in Michigan history, Libertarian candidates for governor will be on the August primary ballot. That’s because the party got enough Michigan votes in the 2016 election to put the party on the primary ballot.
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Cheyna Roth reports on an upcoming debate between Libertarian candidates for Michigan Governor.
The economy, roads, education, and insurance were the issues last night at a political debate on Mackinac Island between six Republicans and Democrats running for governor.
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Rick Pluta reports on a gubernatorial debate at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference.
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton faced off in the final presidential debate Wednesday night at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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