Election 2012

There are two contested races this year for judgeships in Ingham County.  In the 30th circuit court, attorneys Jim Jamo and Ken Ross are each vying for the bench.  State representative Mark Meadows is challenging attorney Andrea Larkin to become a judge in 54B district court.

WKAR's Kevin Lavery and WKAR's Mark Bashore report.

Governor Rick Snyder says Proposal Two should not be viewed as a referendum on whether Michigan becomes a right-to-work state that outlaws compulsory union membership. The question would guarantee collective bargaining rights in the state constitution.

The focus today week is on the third and final presidential debate between Republican candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.

Listen during drivetime to All Things Considered on 90.5 FM for preview coverage, and join the live NPR chat online tonight beginning at 8:30.

Last week, Michigan citizens had the opportunity to question U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) on "Michigan Calling," a radio special airing on 90.5 WKAR.

This week, her challenger, former Representative Pete Hoekstra (R), will respond to listener questions during a "Michigan Calling" special on Friday, October 26, at 9 a.m.

Monday's presidential debate live chat from NPR.
Live chat hosted by NPR's Frank James. Open for comments throughout the day, live beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Live streaming of PBS Newshour  Election 2012 coverage.

The panel discusses the State Senate's approval of Blue Cross bill and how the second debate played in Michigan.

The guests are Mark Brewer, state Democratic chair and Bobby Schostak, state Republican chair.

Bill Ballenger, Kyle Melinn and Chad Livengood join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick.

In Eaton County this year, the state house election is a rematch of the 2010 vote.

Tuesday's presidential debate live chat from NPR.

In three weeks, voters will determine who will occupy 20 elected positions in Ingham County for the next two to four years.  Democrats are expected dominate the county-wide contests which include county clerk, treasurer and register of deeds. WKAR’s Mark Bashore sat down with Kyle Melinn--the editor of the Michigan Information and Research Service, MIRS--to take a closer look.

Interest groups are spending unprecedented amounts of money on TV ads supporting or opposing initiatives to amend the state constitution. That’s according to a report from the Michigan Campaign Finance Network.

The wife of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been making stops in Michigan Friday.

Gov. Rick Snyder says bond rating agencies are keeping an eye on what happens with ballot proposals before Michigan voters next month.

Thursday's vice presidential debate live chat from NPR.

Unions are betting big on ballot proposals in Michigan this election. Voters in California and Alabama will also decide ballot questions dealing with unions, but neither of those measures is as sweeping as Michigan’s. It would enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state constitution. That could potentially reverse as many as 170 Michigan labor laws that limit union bargaining power and fundraising.

For close to a century, the League of Women Voters has aimed to inform voters objectively about political issues and candidates.  With the 2012 election now four weeks away, WKAR’s Mark Bashore checked in with the organization’s Michigan President, Susan Smith.

Michigan TV viewers are overwhelmed with ads from one side in both the presidential and U.S. Senate races. That’s according to a report released Monday by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network.

Over 200 MSU students collaborate to form the state's largest election team, as MI First Election covers the 2012 election beginning Wednesday night with the first presidential debate.

WKAR promises to bring you an extensive amount of Election 2012 coverage, using the resources of PBS, NPR, the WKAR Radio Newsroom and Off the Record on WKAR-TV.

Presidential Debates

The action continues tonight with the first presidential debate, moderated by PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer. The debate is televised at 9 p.m., and streamed live here at WKAR.org.