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Feb 10

The Michigan Republican Primary and You! - Public Insight Network

The Michigan Republican Primary is on Tuesday, February 28th. Ahead of the primary, WDET would like to know what you are thinking this election. Help shape our coverage by sharing your knowledge and insights

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Mar 06

Elections And Emergencies: Lessons From Sandy
by: Pat Batcheller

Michigan Secretary of State joins other election officials to develop emergency response plans to protect the voting process.

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Feb 06

Dem Power Struggle Brewing?
by: Pat Batcheller

UAW, members of Congress endorse challenger to long-time MDP chairman Mark Brewer.

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Jan 29

Former Congressman David Curson shares his Washington Experience - The Craig Fahle Show

Labor Negotiator David Curson succeeded Thadeus McCotter for seven weeks during Decembers’s heated lame duck session in the United States Congress. Now that he’s back home in Michigan, we’ll find out how he views the experience in hindsight.

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Jan 22

Will We Address The Challenges Put Forth in President Obama's Inaugural Speech? - The Craig Fahle Show

Will Americans rise to the challenges we face as a nation? Listeners lend their views on President Obama's Second Inaugural Speech.

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Jan 18

Cass Tech Band To See Inauguration
by: Pat Batcheller

Students will play in pre-inaugural ceremony before witnessing swearing-in.

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Jan 16

Representing Michigan at the Inauguration - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan will be represented in more ways than one during President Obama's Inaugural Parade. Lorenzo Veal, Director of the Multi-jurisdictional Mounted Police Drill Team and Color Guard and Jocelyn Benson, spokesperson for Michigan Military Spouses sit down in the studio with Craig to discuss their organization's contributions to the festivities.

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Jan 07

Are Minorities the New Majority? Pew Voting Study Yields Surprising Results - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Paul Taylor from the Pew Research Center about a new study. According to the study, African-American voter turnout was higher this year than other minority group, and for the first time in history may have voted at a higher rate than whites. The information comes from the Pew Research Center analysis of census data, election day exit poll data and vote totals from selected cities and counties.

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Nov 09

The Arab-American Vote
by: Pat Batcheller

Arab-Americans turned out in large numbers for President Obama in 2008 and returned to support him in this week’s election. Ismael Ahmed is the founder of ACCESS, the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services. He’s also the host of “This Island Earth” on WDET. Ahmed spoke with WDET’s Pat Batcheller about why he thinks the Arab-American community came out to support the President.

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Nov 09

Bridget Mary McCormack Wins State Supreme Court Seat
by: Pat Batcheller

A new Justice will join Michigan’s Supreme Court next year. Bridget Mary McCormack was the top vote-getter in the race for two full-term seats on the bench. She comes to a court that is politically and ideologically divided—and bitterly so in some cases. WDET’s Pat Batcheller asked the Justice-elect if it’s time to change the way Michigan chooses judges.

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Nov 09

Canada Moves Ahead w/ New Bridge Plans
by: Pat Batcheller

Ottawa pleased with rejection of Proposal 6, not deterred by lawsuit threats.

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Nov 08

Post-Election Discussion with Bankole Thompson - The Craig Fahle Show

Editor of The Michigan Chronicle, Bankole Thompson stops by to speak with Craig about the post-election results.

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Nov 08

Labor In Wake Of The Election - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Marick Masters, Wayne State University Professor and Director of Labor@Wayne, and John Birmingham, Chair of Labor and Employment Practice at Foley and Lardner LLP, about how this week's election results could affect labor in Michigan and around the country.

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Nov 08

Will the People of Detroit Forget?: What the Election Means for the Big Three - The Craig Fahle Show

The Big Three were a big part of the 2012 election campaign. Now that the ballots have been cast and the political world is moving on, what do the general election results in the state and in Washington, D.C., mean for Chrysler, Ford and General Motors? DetroitBureau.com's Paul Eisenstein talks the politics of cars in the post-2012 landscape.

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Nov 08

How Now, Michigan? Lansing Gets a Shake-Up in General Election - The Craig Fahle Show

What do the 2012 elections mean for business in Lansing? Michigan Democrats picked up a few seats, but embattled House Speaker Jase Bolger held on to his seat on the state's West Side. Michigan Public Radio Network Lansing Bureau Chief Rick Pluta joins Craig to analyze what's on the table for Michigan politics.

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Nov 08

Curson Bests Rep.-Elect Bentivolio for Five-Week Term - The Craig Fahle Show

In one of the more unusual splits in local election results, Democrat David Curson bested Rep.-Elect Kerry Bentivolio in the contest to finish out former U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter's term in the 112th Congress. Curson joins Craig to talk about his plans for a truncated time in Washington.

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Nov 08

Michigan's First Congressional District Still Undecided
by: Pat Batcheller

Michigan Congressman Dan Benishek is claiming victory in his re-election bid, though his Democratic challenger says not all the votes are in yet.

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Nov 07

Election 2012 Recap: What Do Listeners Think? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig continues his recap of the 2012 election with a special third hour of calls from listeners to get their opinion of the national, state, and local election results.

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Nov 07

Election 2012: Recap Part 2 - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig continues his recap of the 2012 election. This hour, Craig speaks with Johnny Jenkins, Director of Programs for Affirmations in Ferndale, Sharon Lipton, President of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Metro Detroit and the Michigan State Advocacy Chair for the National Council of Jewish Women-Greater Detroit Section, community organizer Yusef Shakur, Founder/Director of the Willow Run Tea Party Dennis Moore, President/CEO of Planned Parenthood of Mid and South Michigan Lori Lamerand, President of National Family Court Watch Project Renee Beeker, President of the Chaldean American Chamber Martin Manna, President of Highland Park NAACP Rev. David Bullock, Partner at Fragomen Law Firm Scott Cooper, Senior Spokesperson for Syrian Ex-patriots Organization Sawsan Jabri, Former of the Michigan Department of Human Services Ismael Ahmed, Spokesperson for UAW Local 6000 Ray Holman, and Michigan Education Association Director of Communications Doug Pratt about their thoughts on yesterday's election results.

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Nov 07

Election 2012: Recap Part 1 - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Detroit Free Press writer Stephen Henderson, Christy McDonald, Host of MiWeek on Detroit Public Television, and Detroit News writer Nolan Finley to recap the winners and losers of yesterday's election. Also, Craig speaks with Governor Rick Snyder, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Mark Brewer, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, Bobby Schostak, Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to get their thoughts on yesterday's vote.

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Nov 07

Hear Michigan Democrats Reacting to News of Obama Win
by: Laura Herberg

Listen to what it sounded like when Obama-supporters at the MGM Grand Casino in Detroit found out that the President had been re-elected.

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Nov 07

Dingell Returns To Congress
by: Taylor Wizner

Dingell beat Republican challenger Cynthia Kallgren and Libertarian challenger Robert Secula in the re-drawn 12th Congressional District.

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Nov 07

Bentivolio Wins Michigan's 11th District
by: Laura Weber Davis

Bentivolio beat Democratic challenger Doctor Syed Taj.

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Nov 07

Bentivolio Wins Michigan's 11th District
by: Laura Weber Davis

Bentivolio beat Democratic challenger Doctor Syed Taj.

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Nov 06

Your Election Night Source - Elections 2012

Today is Election Day and WDET has you covered. From Metro Detroit to the swing states, Washington D.C. and back, you'll find the latest information on-air and on-line from WDET.

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Nov 07

Dr. Taj Fights to the End for 11th District Seat
by: Rob St. Mary

The battle for Michigan’s Eleventh Congressional district continued into the early morning hours. Republican Kerry Bentivolio and Democrat Syed Taj faced off in the district. But, Taj, who was down 6% when his election night party ended around 12:30am was not ready to give up.

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Nov 07

Stabenow Wins, Returns To Deeply Divided Congress
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Democrat Debbie Stabenow won by a solid margin in her bid to return to the U.S. Senate.

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Nov 05

Prepare to Vote: Proposal 6 - The Craig Fahle Show

Our pre-election voting guide finishes up with a frank discussion on Proposal 6. Craig looks at both sides of the proposal, which would put in place a constitutional amendment that would require a public vote before the state of Michigan could participate in an international bridge or tunnel project.

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Nov 05

Prepare to Vote: Proposal 5 - The Craig Fahle Show

Our pre-election voting guide continues with a discussion of Proposal 5. Craig speaks with Scott Hagerstrom of Americans for Prosperity and Roger Martin of Defend Michigan Democracy about the proposal which, if passed, will require a two-thirds majority of the State House and the State Senate or a statewide vote to increase or reorganize taxes as part of the Michigan constitution.

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Nov 05

Prepare to Vote: Proposal 4 - The Craig Fahle Show

Our pre-election voting guide continues with Craih's an in-studio debate on Prop. 4; a measure that would create a registry for in-home healthcare workers and allow them to unionize.

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Nov 05

Prepare to Vote: Proposal 3 - The Craig Fahle Show

Our pre-election voting guide continues with this discussion on Proposal 3. Craig is joined by James Clift, Policy Director at the Michigan Environmental Council, and State Representative Thomas Stallworth(D-Detroit) to debate the pros and cons of Proposal 3, which would mandate that 25 percent of Michigan's electricity come from renewable resources by 2025.

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Nov 05

Prepare to Vote: Proposal 2 - The Craig Fahle Show

Continuing our pre-election voting guide, we offer a pro and con debate on Proposal 2, the collective bargaining proposal.

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Nov 05

Prepare to Vote: Proposal 1 - The Craig Fahle Show

As part of our pre-election voter guide, we offer a debate on the pros and cons of Proposal 1; the Emergency Manager Law.

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Nov 05

Detroiters Asked to Approve Standard Number of Signatures for Candidacy
by: Rob St. Mary

Detroit voters will have a proposal to consider on Tuesday’s ballot. Proposal E will set a defined number of petition signatures needed for a resident to run for a city office. Janice Winfrey is Detroit City Clerk. She spoke to WDET’s Rob St. Mary about Proposal E.

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Nov 02

Cars, China and Ohio: How the Big Three Are Driving the Election - The Craig Fahle Show

If you've been following the presidential campaign, you might be forgiven for thinking that Detroit is the biggest and most important city in the country. With Tuesday's election just around the corner, AOL Autos Editor-in-Chief David Kiley joins Craig in studio to discuss the role of the automobile industry in the 2012 election.

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Nov 02

Prepare to Vote: Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh Checks In on the Wayne County Ballot - The Craig Fahle Show

Voters in Wayne County will be faced with an exceptionally long ballot when they go to the polls on Tuesday. Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh checks in with Craig to talk about his upcoming virtual town hall that will help guide voters through the ballot language.

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Nov 02

Prepare to Vote: How to Prep for the Polls with Publius' Vince Keenan - The Craig Fahle Show

Most of us spend hours preparing for tax day, packing for a vacation and watching marathons of our favorite TV shows, but how much time do we spend preparing to vote? Craig speaks with Vince Keenan of Publius about the benefits of carving out some time this weekend to prepare for the polls.

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Nov 02

Know Before You Vote! - Elections 2012

This is your one-stop shop for all the background, interviews and analysis you’ll need to make informed decisions in the voting booth. From proposals to candidates, get all the information you need before Tuesday’s election.

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Nov 02

Troy Mayor Faces Recall Election
by: J. Carlisle Larsen

Troy Mayor Janice Daniels has been a divisive mayor since she was elected in 2011, and making controversial comments about gays and lesbians on Facebook put her on the nation’s radar. She now faces a recall election on Tuesday.

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Nov 02

WC3D Officials Ask For Millage Increase
by: Jerome Vaughn

The proposed one-mill increase, if passed, would generate more than 21 million dollars a year for the Wayne County Community College District over the next decade.

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Nov 01

Ballot Proposal Would Allow Removal Of Wayne County Exec
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Voters will have the chance to accept or reject a ballot proposal allowing the Governor to remove a Wayne County Executive from office under certain circumstances.

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Oct 24

Dem. David Curson Vies for 5-week Term in the 11th - The Craig Fahle Show

Democrat Dave Curson speaks with WDET's Craig Fahle about his race against Republican Kerry Bentivolio to finish former Congressman Thaddeus McCotter's term in Congress.

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Oct 29

11th Congressional District -- Bentivolio v. Taj - The Craig Fahle Show

Kerry Bentivolio (R) and Dr. Syed Taj (D) make their case to fill the vacant seat of former Congressman Thaddeus McCotter.

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Nov 01

Court Watch on Elections; How to Be Informed - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Renee Beeker, President and Treasurer of National Family Court Watch, about the upcoming judicial elections and the work her organization does in Michigan and around the country.

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Nov 01

Same President, Different Politics: Four Years Later, A Young Immigrant Activist Evolves - The Craig Fahle Show

Four years ago Latinos played a crucial role in Barack Obama’s election. WDET’s Martina Guzman reports on Mexican immigrant Daniel Morales, whose support for Obama and views on politics have dramatically changed since 2008.

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Nov 01

How the Ballot Proposals Play in Northern Michigan - The Craig Fahle Show

Here in Metro Detroit, we've analyzed and criticized the six ballot proposals greeting Michigan voters next Tuesday. But there are more voters in other parts of the state, and voters in Calumet have the same say on the proposals as voters in Clawson. Craig is joined by journalists from the state's west coast, northern Lower Peninsula and the northern Upper Peninsula to talk about how public perception of the proposals plays out throughout the state.

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Nov 01

Gary Peters Runs To Represent New 14th District
by: Jerome Vaughn

The newly-created 14th Distrcit winds its way from Southwest Detroit to the Grosse Pointes, then through Southfield, Farmington Hills, and Keego Harbor

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Nov 01

John Hauler Challenges For 14th District Seat
by: Jerome Vaughn

The newly created district covers parts of Northwest Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Oak Park and West Bloomfield.

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Oct 31

The Race For Michigan's 13th Congressional District - The Craig Fahle Show

With the election less than a week away, Craig takes a look at the race in Michigan's 13th Congressional District. WDET's Quinn Klinefelter speaks with Democratic candidate Rep. John Conyers, Jr., incumbent in the 14th district, and Republican candidate Harry Sawicki about the race for the 13th district and what they plan to do, if elected.

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Oct 31

Michigan Truth Squad On Prop 5 and Funding The Various Proposals and Campaigns - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with the Michigan Truth Squad's John Bebow, President and CEO of the Center for Michigan, about the amount of money that has been spent on the various proposals and campaigns in Michigan. They also take a look at Proposal 5, the "tax" proposal, which would require an increase in state taxes to be approved by 2/3 majority in the Legislature or statewide vote.

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Oct 31

Veteran Democrat Running 'Harder Than Ever' In New Congressional District
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Michigan’s new 13th Congressional District has an old-hand bearing the standard for the Democrats – long-time Congressman John Conyers, who has represented parts of Detroit for the last half-century.

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Oct 31

GOP Congressional Candidate Faces New District, Veteran Opponent
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The Michigan legislature created a new 13th Congressional District. But the challenge for the GOP remains the same as it has for half-a-century – defeat long-time Detroit Democrat John Conyers, who is now running in the 13th.

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Oct 30

Rep. John Dingell and Cynthia Kallgren In Hunt For 12th Congressional District - The Craig Fahle Show

With the election just a week away, the race in the 12th Congressional district is heating up. WDET's Pat Batcheller spoke with Democratic candidate Rep. John Dingell, incumbent from the 15th district, and Republican candidate Cynthia Kallgren about the race and what they would do if elected.

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Oct 30

Your Vote: Meet Cynthia Kallgren
by: Pat Batcheller

Republican candidate for Congress in Michigan's 12th district.

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Oct 30

Your Vote: Meet John Dingell
by: Pat Batcheller

Longest-serving member of Congress says he has more work to do.

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Oct 29

WDET's Travis Wright Speaks With Michigan's 9th Congressional District Candidates
by: Travis Wright

After controversial redistricting across the state, Michigan's congressional races have been hotly contested this election season. Take the newly redrawn Ninth district, for instance. Long-time representative Sander Levin is chairman of the Congressional Ways and Means Committee. He last represented the 12th District but is now running for re-election against Republican challenger Don Volaric and Libertarian candidate Jim Fulner in the new Ninth.

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Oct 16

John Bebow of Michigan Truth Squad - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with the Michigan Truth Squad's John Bebow, President and CEO of the Center for Michigan, about the facts in the campaign adds for the Senate race between Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Pete Hoekstra.

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Oct 22

Should Michigan Keep Emergency Managers? A Prop 1 Debate - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Greg Bowens from Stand Up for Democracy and State Rep. Al Pscholka about the pros and cons of Proposal 1; the Emergency Manager Law.

Listeners also call with their opinions on the Emergency Manager proposal

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Oct 23

Mark Schauer and Rob Fowler Debate Prop 2: The Collective Bargaining Proposal - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by former U.S. Representative Mark Schauer and Rob Fowler, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, to debate the pros and cons of Prop 2: The Collective Bargaining Proposal.

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Oct 29

How Should You Vote on Proposal 4? - The Craig Fahle Show

Host Craig Fahle holds an in-studio debate on Prop. 4; a measure that would create a registry for in-home healthcare workers, and allow them to unionize.

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Oct 24

James Clift and Rep. Thomas Stallworth Debate Prop 3: The Renewable Energy Proposal - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by James Clift, Policy Director at the Michigan Environmental Council, and State Representative Thomas Stallworth(D-Detroit) to debate the pros and cons of Proposal 3, which would mandate that 25 percent of Michigan's electricity come from renewable resources by 2025. Craig also takes calls from listeners.

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Oct 15

Governor Snyder in studio with Craig - The Craig Fahle Show

Governor Rick Snyder talks ballot proposals, health exchange, infrastructure and more, live in studio with Craig.

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Oct 25

Behind the Scenes of Modern Political Campaigns - The Craig Fahle Show

What goes into planning a political campaign, and who are the people who run? Longtime Michigan political experts Kelly Rossman-McKinney and John Truscott join Craig to talk about the often unseen stories and figures that produce the polished candidates on the public stage.

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Oct 25

As the Campaign Season Winds Down, Bankole Thompson Tells Us What to Watch - The Craig Fahle Show

Bankole Thompson joins the conversation about what issues women will consider when voting

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Oct 29

Proposal M: Should Detroit Decriminalize Marijuana? - The Craig Fahle Show

WDET's Martina Guzman speaks with people campaigning for and against the ballot proposal that would decriminalize marijuana in Detroit.

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Oct 29

Former Navy Captain Sets Sail On Independent Bid For Congress
by: Quinn Klinefelter

A retired U.S. Navy captain is making a bid as an independent candidate for the seat in Michigan’s 8th congressional district.

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Oct 25

Your Vote: What You Need to Know About the Michigan Senate Race - The Craig Fahle Show

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) talks with Craig about the issues and policies behind her run for re-election, and what voters should know about the campaign.

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Oct 25

Accountant, Township Trustee Seeks to Unseat Candice Miller in 10th District
by: Rob St. Mary

A Democratic candidate from eastern Tuscola County is seeking to unseat Tenth district congresswoman Candice Miller. Chuck Stadler is a Vassar Township trustee and is trained as a nurse and accountant. He currently co-owns an accounting firm. The newly re-drawn 10th district covers Northern Macomb, Eastern Tuscola, St. Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac and Huron Counties. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Stadler about his candidacy and the issues he wants to tackle if elected.

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Oct 25

Representative Miller Running for Re-Election in 10th District
by: Rob St. Mary

U.S. Representative Candice Miller has served in Michigan’s congressional delegation just shy of a decade. The Republican is running for re-election in the newly re-drawn 10th district, which covers Northern Macomb, Eastern Tuscola, St. Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac and Huron Counties. Miller had served as Michigan’s Secretary of State before her election to the U.S. House in 2002. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Miller about the issues she’s focusing on this election season.

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Oct 23

Republican Congressman Tim Walberg - The Craig Fahle Show

WDET's Laura Weber-Davis speaks with incumbant Republican Congressman Tim Walberg about campaigning in the recently redrawn 7th Congressional District and his views on issues affecting Michigan and the country. Rep. Walberg is facing Democratic challenger Kurt Haskell for the seat.

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Oct 23

Republican Rogers Seeks New Term, GOP-Controlled Congress
by: Quinn Klinefelter

In the race for Michigan’s 8th congressional district incumbent Republican Mike Rogers has both name recognition and longevity.

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Oct 23

Democrat Enderle Takes On Incumbent Congressman Rogers, GOP Agenda
by: Quinn Klinefelter

In Michigan’s 8th Congressional district Democrat Lance Enderle is vying for the seat held for more than a decade by Republican Mike Rogers.

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Oct 22

7th Congressional District -- Democrat Kurt Haskell - The Craig Fahle Show

Democrat Kurt Haskell says he thinks the new 7th Congressional District is a toss-up. He is running against Republican Congressman Tim Walberg.

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Oct 22

The Most Fun You'll Ever Have Watching A Presidential Debate - Elections 2012

Tune in, chat live, join us on Twitter, and play Debate Bingo!

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Oct 19

The Non-Partisan Ballot: What You Need to Know About Voting for Judges - The Craig Fahle Show

Here comes the Judge! Actress Mary McCormack re-united the cast of the West Wing to film a video that served both as a reminder that US voters should vote for non-partisan candidates, and to promote her sister's run for Michigan Supreme Court. Michigan Supreme Court Candidate Bridget McCormack (sister of Mary); Oakland Country Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren (who is running for re-election), and Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice James Ryan.

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Oct 18

Project Vote Smart and the Political Courage Test - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Darren McDivitt, Director of the Political Courage Test Department for Project Vote Smart, about the Political Courage Test. They discuss the process and polling that goes into creating the issue-specific test for each state and how it helps voters know where public officials stand on the issues.

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Oct 18

Presidential Debate Recap with Bankole Thompson - The Craig Fahle Show

Bankole Thompson of The Michigan Chronicle joins Craig to recap Tuesday night's presidential debate in Hempstead, New York.

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Oct 18

State Senate Okays Blue Cross Changes
by: Pat Batcheller

Rick Pluta explains the bill, and previews his live call-in shows with US Senate candidates on WDET.

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Oct 18

Republican Senate Nominee Pete Hoekstra - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Republican Senate Nominee Pete Hoekstra about his race with incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

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Oct 18

Advocates Defend Feds Investment In Clean Technology
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The Republican chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee and members of the Romney campaign say this week’s bankruptcy filing by advanced battery maker A123 Systems shows the Obama Administration is making a poor choice investing taxpayer funds in clean energy technology.

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Oct 17

Recap of the 2nd Presidential Debate - The Craig Fahle Show

Last night was the second Presidential debate of this election season. Craig recaps the big moments from the debate with Vanessa Denha Garmo, publisher of The Chaldean News, Henry Payne, Political Cartoonist for the Detroit News, Robert Laurie, political writer and blogger and Lori Lamerand; board chair of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

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Oct 16

Previewing the Presidential Debate - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig previews Tuesday night's presidential debate between Barack Obama and Paul Ryan. Listeners called in to express their opinions and expectations.

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Oct 16

Debates Round 2: What 2 Watch 4
by: Pat Batcheller

Craig Ruff of Public Sector Consultants breaks down Tuesday's town-hall debate.

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Oct 12

Vice Presidential Debate Recap - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig recaps last night's VP debate with Willow Run Tea Party Caucus Co-Director Dan Benefiel, the Michigan Chronicle's Bankole Thompson and listeners.

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Oct 11

The Most Fun You'll Ever Have Watching A Vice Presidential Debate - Elections 2012

Tune in, chat live, join us on Twitter, and play Debate Bingo!

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Oct 09

Truth Squad Update: Rick Haglund On Proposals 2 and 6 - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Rick Haglund, Referee for the Michigan Truth Squad, about their take on the ads for Proposal 2, which would add collective bargaining rights to the state constitution, and Proposal 6, which would require voters to approve a new bridge or tunnel to Canada.

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Oct 08

Should Detroit Police officers tell visitors the city is dangerous? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig takes calls on a strange thing that happened at the Tigers game... Detroit police officers told fans outside of the ballpark that visitors enter the city at their own peril.

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Oct 08

GOP VP Nominee Ryan Heads To Toledo
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan is scheduled to hold a rally in Toledo today.

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Oct 06

Judge Orders Citizenship Boxes Removed From Ballot Applications
by: Quinn Klinefelter

A federal judge is ordering Michigan’s Secretary of State to remove questions from ballot applications that ask voters to state their citizenship. The judge calls it an un-necessary burden on the right to vote.

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Oct 04

Presidential Debate Recap - The Craig Fahle Show

Last night was the first Presidential debate of the election season. Craig recaps the debate, speaks with Michigan Chronicle senior editor Bankole Thompson, PBS Detroit anchor Christy McDonald, Detroit Free Press editorial page director Stephen Henderson and former Michigan Governor James Blanchard about their feelings on the performances of President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney and takes calls from listeners.

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Oct 03

The Most Fun You'll Ever Have Watching A Presidential Debate - Elections 2012

Tune in, chat live, join us on Twitter, and play Debate Bingo!

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Oct 03

What Are You Hoping To Hear At Tonight's Debate? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig takes calls from listeners and asks, what questions are you hoping will be answered at tonight's debate? What could Mitt Romney do to change people's opinions of him?

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Oct 03

Voting Rights Panel - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Sue Smith, President of the Michigan Chapter of the League of Women Voters, Jocelyn Benson, Director of the Michigan Center for Election Law, and Reverend D. Alexander Bullock, President of the Highland Park Chapter of the NAACP and President of Rainbow Push Detroit, to discuss the regulations and rules voters should be aware of before signing up to vote.

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Oct 03

Saul Anuzis On Tonights Debate - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Republican Strategist Saul Anuzis about what Republicans are hoping to hear during this evening's Presidential Debate and what Mitt Romney needs to do to change the tide in the polls.

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Oct 02

What Question Would You Ask The Presidential Candidates? - The Craig Fahle Show

Tomorrow night is the first Presidential Debate of this election season and Craig wants you to play moderator. What questions would you ask Governor Romney and President Obama? Craig discusses and takes calls from listeners.

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Oct 02

What Obligations Do Candidates Have To Voters? - The Craig Fahle Show

In light of Republican Congressional Candidate Kerry Bentivolio's no-show at last nights District 11 candidate forum, Craig asks listeners: What obligations do candidates have to voters? Are you OK with the idea of a candidate who refuses to be interviewed by the media or appear for fuctions?

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Oct 01

Do Emergency Managers Have Any Power?
by: Pat Batcheller

Opponents say they don't, and are suing to have current EMs removed.

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Sep 28

Debate Watch - Elections 2012

Looking for rational, accurate and inclusive debate coverage? You've found it.

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Sep 26

Grassroots Movement To Take People To Register To Vote - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Community Activists Sumeet Dang and Kartav Patel about their grassroots movement that takes people to register to vote.

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Sep 26

Mitt Romney Tours Ohio
by: Pat Batcheller

President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney are campaigning in Ohio Wednesday. Polls show the president leading Romney in the Buckeye State, but not by a wide margin. WDET's Pat Batcheller spoke with Jim Heath, political correspondent for WBNS television in Columbus.

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Sep 26

Former Presidential Candidate Herman Cain - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Herman Cain about his new organization, Job Creators Solutions. Herman partnered with Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus to create the new organization which aims to provide employers with the necessary tools to educate employees about policies that can effect profitability and success.

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Sep 21

Wendell Pierce Stumps for Obama to Fight Poverty - The Craig Fahle Show

Actor Wendell Pierce talks about acting, activism, and citizenship.

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Sep 18

Macomb County Clerk Removes Citizen Question from Ballot
by: Pat Batcheller

A voting rights group is suing Secretary of State Ruth Johnson for ordering local clerks to put a citizenship check-off box on voter application forms. Those are the slips of paper voters receive when they go to the polls and sign in on Election Day. Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh says voters already have to prove their citizenship when they register, so the check box is unnecessary. She spoke with WDET's Pat Batcheller.

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Sep 18

Mitt Romney's Comments at Fundraiser Surface Online - The Craig Fahle Show

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney was videotaped at a closed-door fundraiser saying that "47 percent of people will vote for the president no matter what" and that this 47 percent, who Romney says don't pay income tax,"believe the government has a responsibility to care for them," and that they "believe they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it." Craig discusses what this video means for the Romney campaign going forward, the effect it may have on voters and takes calls from listeners.

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Sep 17

Obama Administration Files Trade Case Over Autos
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The Obama Administration is filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization that China is unfairly subsidizing exports of its cars and auto parts.

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Sep 17

Poll Finds Support For Ballot Measures
by: Quinn Klinefelter

A new poll finds Michigan voters supporting several controversial ballot issues – but not by very wide margins.

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Sep 10

Priorities and Realities for Muslim Voters - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Fellow, Altaf Husain. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Howard University School of Social Work, in Washington DC. He received his Ph.D in Social Work from Howard University and his Master of Science in Social Administration from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Husain’s research interests include displaced populations (homelessness, victims of disaster, immigrants and refugees), mental health and psychosocial well-being of adolescent immigrants and refugees of color in the U.S.; immigration policy and its impact on the family; cultural competence; and the development of social service agencies in the Muslim community.

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Sep 10

Presidential Politics Look Ahead - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Detroit News columnist Nolan Finley and Detroit Public Television host Christy McDonald to recap the political conventions and discuss the challenges facing the presidential candidates.

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Sep 06

Democratic National Convention - Saul Anuzis - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Republican, Saul Anuzis about the DNC.

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Sep 06

Democratic National Convention -- Pres. Clinton Speech Recap - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig recaps former President Bill Clinton's speech at the 2012 DNC.

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Sep 06

Granholm To Tout Auto Bailout At Dems Convention
by: Quinn Klinefelter

When President Obama makes his case for re-election tonight at the Democratic National Convention – one of those scheduled to lead-up to his speech is former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, host of “The War Room” on Current TV.

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Sep 06

The Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Ballot Initiatives
by: Pat Batcheller

Rick Pluta, Capitol Bureau Chief for the Michigan Public Radio Network, speaks to WDET Morning Edition host about the Michigan Supreme Court's ruling on upcoming ballot initiatives.

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Sep 05

11th District Special Election
by: Pat Batcheller

Today is Election Day for many who voted in last month’s 11th District Congressional primary. This is a special primary election to pick candidates to fill the rest of Thaddeus McCotter’s term in the House. WDET’s Pat Batcheller spoke with Plymouth Township Clerk Joe Bridgman about the challenges holding this election.

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Sep 05

Redwood City Mayor and Detroit Native Alicia Aguirre at the DNC - The Craig Fahle Show

Mayor Alicia Aguirre, the first Latina mayor of Redwood City, California joins Craig from Charlotte, where she is attending the DNC. Aguirre is originally from southwest Detroit.

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Sep 05

Democratic National Convention: Day 1 Recap with Stephen Henderson - The Craig Fahle Show

Stephen Henderson of The Detroit Free Press joins Craig to recap the first day of the DNC.

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Sep 04

What should the Democrats say this week to win votes? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig takes calls on what the Democrats could say to win voters over.

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Sep 04

Rick Pluta on November Ballot Initiatives - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan Public Radio's state Capitol Bureau Chief Rick Pluta speaks with Craig about the initiatives slated to be on the ballot in Michigan come November.

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Sep 04

DNC Convention- WDET's Ismael Ahmed and the Arab American Delegation - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with WDET's Ismael Ahmed, who is leading the Arab American Delegation at this week's Democratic National Convention, about the convention and the issues he would like to hear addressed.

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Sep 04

DNC Convention- Biden in Detroit and Lisa Miller Live From Charlotte - The Craig Fahle Show

As the Democratic National Convention gets ready to kick off in Charlotte, North Carolina, Vice President Joe Biden was in Detroit this weekend to speak at the AFL-CIO's Labor Day rally. Craig discusses the VP's speech and talks with WFAE's Lisa Miller about the convention.

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Sep 04

Snyder Signs Pension Reform For Teachers
by: Pat Batcheller

New hires have to set up savings accounts for health coverage after they retire.

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Aug 31

GOP Convention -- Romney Speech Recap - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with conservative columnist Robert Laurie about Mitt Romney's speech at the RNC.

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Aug 30

Bankole Thompson Weighs in on GOP Convention - The Craig Fahle Show

Bankole Thompson of the Michigan Chronicle joins Craig to recap the GOP Convention thus far.

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Aug 30

GOP Convention -- Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin - The Craig Fahle Show

United States Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks with Craig and offers a Democratic response to the Republican National Convention. Sen. Durbin is currently the Senior U.S. Senator from Illinois and the Senate Majority Whip.

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Aug 30

GOP Convention- PBS NewsHour Host Judy Woodruff - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with PBS NewsHour Host Judy Woodruff about the RNC Convention in Tampa, Florida and the upcoming election.

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Aug 30

GOP Convention -- Todd Zwillich, WNYC Washington Correspondent - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with WNYC Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich about covering the GOP Convention in Tampa, Florida.

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Aug 29

GOP Searches For Ways To Regain Minority Voters
by: Jerome Vaughn

Political analysts and some GOP leaders such as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush say, to be successful in November, the party needs to attract more minority voters.

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Aug 29

GOP Convention -- David Eggert, MLive reporter - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with MLive reporter Dave Eggert about covering the GOP Convention in Tampa, Florida.

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Aug 29

Help Create The Craig Fahle Party Platform - The Craig Fahle Show

Submit your "planks" for the Craig Fahle Party official Platform.

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Aug 29

GOP Convention -- Governor Rick Snyder in Tampa - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Governor Rick Snyder about his role at the RNC Convention in Tampa, Florida.

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Aug 28

GOP Convention -- Dennis Joyce, The Tampa Tribune - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Tampa Tribune Metro Editor Dennis Joyce about how the city prepared for the GOP convention this week.

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Aug 28

GOP Convention -- Nolan Finley, The Detroit News - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Detroit News columnist Nolan Finley, live from the GOP Convention in Tampa, Florida.

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Aug 27

Join Our Republican Convention Coverage - Elections 2012

Tropical storm Isaac may have delayed the start of the Republican National Convention, but it won’t compromise WDET’s collaboration with NPR and WNYC to bring you in-depth coverage of the emerging storylines of the convention, and the people behind them.

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Aug 28

Michigan Delegation Upbeat At GOP Convention
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The Republican National Convention is scheduled to get into full-swing today. And despite being penalized for holding an early primary, Michigan’s delegation is being given a prominent place in the convention hall.

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Aug 27

Storm Disrupts First Day Of GOP Convention
by: Quinn Klinefelter

A tropical storm is changing the face of this week’s Republican National Convention, and is also changing the lone star-turn by a representative from Michigan.

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Aug 27

Dr. Dan's Rx for Health Reform
by: Pat Batcheller

Rep. Dan Benishek (R-MI) to address GOP convention in Tampa on Tuesday afternoon.

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Aug 24

Romney Makes Comment About Birth Certificate In Michigan - Elections 2012

WDET's Travis Wright and Laura Weber Davis recap Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's appearance in Commerce Twp., and his controversial comments about birth certificates.

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Aug 08

Annmarie Erickson on DIA Millage Victory - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Executive Vice President and COO of the Detroit Institute of Arts Annemarie Erickson about the passing of the DIA millage in yesterday's election.

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Aug 14

The 25x25 Ballot Initiative Files Sufficient Signatures - The Craig Fahle Show

The 25x25 ballot initiative has filed sufficient signatures. Craig speaks with Dianne Byrum from Byrum/Fisk in Lansing about the the ballot initiative and more.

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Aug 20

Michigan Truth Squad Referee Rick Haglund - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan Truth Squad referee Rick Haglund joins Craig to discuss some of Michigan's most pressing issues. Haglund has covered Michigan business, economics and government at several newspapers throughout the state and currently writes his own blog, MichEconomy.

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Aug 23

VP Joe Biden Visits Detroit - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with WDET's Quinn Klinefelter about Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Detroit.

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Aug 23

WNYC Host Brian Lehrer on the GOP Convention - The Craig Fahle Show

Radio talk show host Brian Lehrer of New York City's public radio station WNYC joins Craig to discuss the upcoming Republican National Convention, taking place in Tampa, Fl. Lehrer will be going to Tampa next week to cover the convention.

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Aug 23

Donkey-Coney-Elephant Flag Voted #1 - The Craig Fahle Show

Listeners vote for the Craig Fahle Party flag.

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Aug 22

Biden Makes Campaign Stop At Detroit High School
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Vice President Joe Biden stopped at Detroit’s Renaissance High School as he completed a two-day campaign swing through Michigan and Minnesota.

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Aug 22

Rep. Todd Akin To Stay In Race - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig discusses Rep. Akin's decision to keep running and takes calls from listeners.

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Aug 21

Steve King Campaigns for the Special 45 Day 11th Congressional Spot - The Craig Fahle Show

While Nancy Cassis' name will be on the special ballot for the 11th Congressional District in September, she has no plans to actively campaign. Republican, Steve King will also be on the ballot and is currently campaigning for the special 45-day 11th Congressional spot. Craig welcomes Steve in studio to talk about his campaign.

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Aug 16

Voter Fraud Investigation - The Craig Fahle Show

Data consultant Steve Doig speaks with Craig about the national investigative reporting project, News21 and their recent project, "Who Can Vote?" The program is the result of gathering, organizing and analyzing all reported cases of election fraud in the U.S. since 2000.

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Aug 15

The Knight Foundation and the TurboVote Initiative - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with the Knight Foundation's Detroit Program Director, Rishi S. Jaitly, TurboVote Founder Seth Flaxman and Matthew Norfleet, Student Body President at Eastern Michigan University, to discuss the TurboVote Initiative.

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Aug 15

Gongwer Discovers More Info In Bolger-Schmidt Case - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Zach Gorchow, Editor of Gongwer News Service, about this newly discovered information in the Bolger-Schmidt alleged election rigging case and what it means for the going forward.

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Aug 13

What Do You Think About Rep. Paul Ryan as Romney's VP Pick? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig opens the phones to ask listeners what they think of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's pick for VP candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan.

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Aug 10

Can We Fix What Ails America? Chris Cilizza of the Washington Post Blog, The Fix - The Craig Fahle Show

August 10, 2012

Washington Post Blogger Chris Cilizza Joins Craig to talk all things political and his new book, The Gospel According to The Fix

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Aug 10

Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig welcomes Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark NJ, in studio to discuss his participation in a small business roundtable with local business owners in Roseville as part of Obama for America’s “Fighting for Middle Class Security” campaign push.

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Aug 09

McCotter Staff Charged With Election Fraud
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Michigan’s attorney general is filing felony charges against four staff members of former Congressman and GOP presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter.

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Aug 08

Bobby Schostak on the Republican Primary Results - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Chair of the Michigan Republican Party Bobby Schostak about yesterday's primary election.

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Aug 08

Dr. Syed Taj on His Primary Victory - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Dr. Syed Taj about his victory in the 11th District's Democratic primary.

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Aug 08

U.S. Rep. Gary Peters on Victory In The 14th District - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with incumbent U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, formerly of the 9th District, about his Democratic primary victory in the new 14th District.

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Aug 08

Election 2012: Results of Tuesday's Primaries - The Craig Fahle Show

The results of yesterday's election are in and Craig is here to break them down. He discusses the winners and losers and what it all means for the November election.

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Aug 08

Conyers Wins Primary
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Despite running in the newly-created 13th district Democratic Congressman John Conyers cruised to an easy victory in Michigan’s primary elections.

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Aug 08

Westland State Senator Heads Back to Lansing After 13th District Loss
by: Rob St. Mary

Glenn Anderson finished second to 24 term incumbent John Conyers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the newly drawn 13th Congressional District.

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Aug 07

How Well Do You Know Your District's Ballot? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Executive Director of Publius Vince Keenan to talk about what to expect on your ballot on this election day and quizzes callers on their knowledge of what and who they're voting for in their district.

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Aug 06

Economics Student Sets Sights On Congress
by: Quinn Klinefelter

In Michigan’s August 7th primary elections…the race for the 12th Congressional district offers a stark contrast between candidates.

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Aug 06

Profile: Shanelle Jackson for Congress, 13th District
by: Pat Batcheller

State Representative Shanelle Jackson is one of five Democrats running in the new 13th Congressional district, covering parts of Detroit and western Wayne County. She spoke with WDET's Pat Batcheller about her campaign.

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Aug 03

Primary Look Ahead with MPR's Rick Pluta - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta about the upcoming primary election.

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Aug 03

Profile: Bert Johnson for Congress, 13th District
by: Pat Batcheller

WDET's Pat Batcheller speaks with Michigan Senator Bert Johnson about his bid for the United States Congress.

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Aug 02

Republican John Hauler, Candidate for U.S. Congress in District 14 - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Republican John Hauler, who is running for U.S. Congress in the 14th District.

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Aug 02

LaRoche Democrat Bill Roberts, Candidate for US Congress for District 11 - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with LaRoche Democrat Bill Roberts about his bid for U.S. Congress in the 11th District.

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Aug 02

Profile: Pete Hoekstra for United States Senate
by: Pat Batcheller

WDET's Pat Batcheller speaks with Pete Hoekstra about his Senate race.

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Aug 01

Quick Angst-Free Congressional Budget Deal Sign Of Political Times
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Congress avoided what the U.S. Treasury Secretary once warned would mean falling off a financial cliff this week by reaching a budget deal to fund the government for the next six months. The deal came together so quickly, with so little bickering, it took some Michigan lawmakers by surprise.

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Aug 08

Write the Positive Craig Fahle Party Commercial - The Craig Fahle Show

Listeners write copy for the fictitious Craig Fahle Party campaign advertisement.

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Aug 01

Travis Wright Talks With Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Randy Hekman - The Craig Fahle Show

WDET's Travis Wright speaks with Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Randy Hekman.

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Aug 01

Former Magistrate Bob Costello, Candidate for US Congress for District 14 - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Retired 36th District Court Magistrate and Democrat Bob Costello about his bid for U.S. Congress in the 14th District.

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Aug 01

Nancy Cassis, Republican Candidate for the 11th Congressional District - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Nancy Cassis, a write-in Republican Candidate for the 11th Congressional District of Michigan.

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Aug 01

Veteran State Lawmaker Sees Wide-Open Race For Congress In 13th District
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Veteran state lawmaker Glenn Anderson says in the new 13th congressional district, the race is wide-open…

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Jul 31

Michigan Dems Call Candidate Clark Durant's Non-Profit a Scam
by: Travis Wright

Mark Brewer, the chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, claims GOP Senatorial Candidate Clark Durant's non-profit is a sham created to illegally funnel more than a million dollars to the politician and his daughter.

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Jul 31

Interview: Senatorial Candidate Randy Heckman
by: Travis Wright

Randy Heckman is a recently retired pastor from Grand Rapids running for U-S Senate against fellow republicans Pete Hoekstra and Clark Durant in the upcoming primary on August 7th.

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Jul 31

Feds Sue Michigan For Not Sending Absentee Ballots To Military
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The federal government is suing the state of Michigan for not delivering absentee ballots to some members of the U.S. military.

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Jul 31

Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Clark Durant - The Craig Fahle Show

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Clark Durant talks education and Congress.

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Jul 31

Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, Candidate for US Congress for 14th District - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Candidate for U.S. Congress in the 14th District and Mayor of Southfield Brenda Lawrence to discuss her bid for national office.

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Jul 31

Dr. Syed Taj, Candidate for the 11th Congressional District - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Dr. Syed Taj, Candidate for the 11th Congressional District.

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Jul 31

Longest-Serving US House Member Says He Is Ready For More
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Michigan’s 12th Congressional district features the power of incumbency. 29-term Democrat John Dingell is the longest-serving member of the U.S. House.

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Jul 30

Congressman Gary Peters, U.S. Congress Candidate for the 14th District - The Craig Fahle Show

Congressman Gary Peters, currently the U.S. Congressman for the 9th District since 2008, is running for U.S. Congress for the 14th District in the August 7th Democratic Primary.

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Jul 30

Congressman Hansen Clark, Candidate for U.S. Congress for the 14th District - The Craig Fahle Show

Congressman Hansen Clark, Candidate for U.S. Congress in the 14th District

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Jul 30

Profile: John Goci for Congress, 13th District
by: Pat Batcheller

Michigan’s primary elections take place on Tuesday, August 7th. All this week, WDET will introduce you to the candidates running in key races across Southeast Michigan. Today, we meet John Goci, one of five Democrats running in the 13th Congressional district which includes much of Detroit and parts of western Wayne County.

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Jul 24

Author David Maraniss Talks "Barack Obama: The Story" - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Author and Washington Post Associate Editor David Maraniss about his new book, Barack Obama: The Story.

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Jul 23

Biden To Address Teacher Convention In Detroit
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Vice President Joe Biden is expected in Detroit this week to address a national convention of teachers. Biden will address the American Federation of Teachers convention at Cobo Center – the second largest teacher’s union in the country.

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Jul 16

Presidential Contenders Hit Battleground Of Ohio This Week
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Mitt Romney and President Obama visit the battleground state of Ohio this week.

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Jul 12

An Update on the 11th District Special Elections
by: Pat Batcheller

Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta speaks with WDET's Pat Batcheller about the special election to fill Thaddeus McCotter's seat in Congress.

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Aug 01

Listeners Rewrite Lyrics for Craig Fahle Party - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig Fahle Show Listeners have rewritten lyrics to well-known songs for The Craig Fahle Party. Today, we introduce the Craig Fahle party singers and three new songs. Craig chooses the winner.

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Jul 05

And The Winning Motto Is.... - The Craig Fahle Show

The Coneydog is The Craig Fahle Party a mascot and Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People" is our official campaign song. Now we introduce the motto: Think More. Shout Less..

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Jun 29

Michigan Senator Says Congress Should Leave Health Reform Alone
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Michigan’s senior U.S. Senator – Carl Levin – says Republicans in Congress should not stage another debate over health care reform.

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Jun 28

Michigan GOP Chair Says Health Care Ruling Firing-Up Republican Base
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Republicans in the U.S. House are vowing to hold a new debate next month over repealing the Affordable Care Act -- despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling the law is constitutional.

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Jun 28

The Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act
by: Craig Fahle

Wayne State Distinguished Professor of Law Robert Sedler speaks with WDET's Craig Fahle about the Supreme Court ruling today on the Affordable Care Act.

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Jun 20

Health Reform Debate Impacting Presidential Race In Michigan
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to rule on whether President Obama’s signature legislative achievement – the Affordable Care Act reforming the nation’s health care system – is constitutional. As the High Court ruling looms ever closer, its shadow is falling over the presidential campaign across the nation – and here in Michigan.

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Jun 20

Ann Romney On Mitt, Michigan and Potentially Being First Lady - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig is joined by Ann Romney, wife of Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, about her role in her husband's campaign.

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Jun 06

What Does Walker's Win In Wisconsin Mean For Michigan? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig talks with Wisconsin Public Radio Assistant News Director Noah Ovshinsky about what yesterdays Wisconsin recall election means for Michigan.

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Jun 05

Total Recall? Wisconsin Decides Whether or Not to Keep Their Governor - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig talks with Wisconsin Public Radio Assistant News Director Noah Ovshinsky about Wisconsin's upcoming recall election, which pits current Republican Governor Scott Walker against Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a rematch of the 2010 Governors race.

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Jun 04

Conyers Prepares For Toughest Campaign
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The second-most senior member of the U-S House – Detroit Democrat John Conyers – is facing a newly re-drawn congressional district…and the toughest re-election campaign of his political career.

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May 30

McCotter Admits Write-in Campaign Will Be Hard
by: Pat Batcheller

Fraud may have kept Livonia Congressman off August primary ballot.

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May 10

Affirmations Executive Director David Garcia on President Obama's Support for Gay marriage - The Craig Fahle Show

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May 11

Presidential Candidates: Do Indiscretions as High School Students: Matter? - The Craig Fahle Show

Conservative writer Robert Laurie kicks off a call-in about Presidential Candidates Romney and Obama and their indiscretions as high school students.

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May 09

Obama Campaign Rips Romney In Michigan
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The Obama campaign is countering claims by presumed Republican nominee Mitt Romney that he helped save the U.S. auto industry.

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May 08

Stephen Henderson Discusses Gay Marriage and the Presidential Election - The Craig Fahle Show

Stephen Henderson and Craig discuss Gay Marriage and its role as an issue in the Presidential campaign.

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May 08

Election Day--Proposals Abound
by: Pat Batcheller

Voters across Metro Detroit will decide school bond and local tax issues on Tuesday.

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May 07

The Independent Voter: Linda Killian, Author of “The Swing Vote” - The Craig Fahle Show

Linda Killian, Author of “The Swing Vote”

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May 03

Michigan Chronicle Senior Editor Bankole Thompson - The Craig Fahle Show

Michigan Chronicle Senior Editor Bankole Thompson joins Craig

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May 01

Osama Bin Laden Anniversary Campaign Controversy - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig discusses the anniversary of the killing of Osama Bin Laden

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Apr 24

Elections and Voter Registration Hearing in Lansing - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig talks with local leaders about the election and voter registration.

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Apr 24

Romney on a Roll
by: Pat Batcheller

Dante Chinni, author of Patchwork Nation, speaks about the GOP Primaries in New York, Pennsylvania, and other states.

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Apr 18

Obama Attends Fundraisers In Metro Detroit
by: Quinn Klinefelter

President Obama says the economic change he promised in 2008 is taking place – but at a slower pace than he’d hoped for. The President made the remarks at a fund raising event in Dearborn.

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Apr 11

Santorum Steps Down - The Craig Fahle Show

Rick Santorum steps down from the presidential platform Tuesday.

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Mar 07

What's Next for GOP after Super Tuesday?
by: Pat Batcheller

Romney, Santorum win most of the contests and delegates.

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Mar 07

Super Tuesday Results - The Craig Fahle Show

Over 400 delegates in ten states turned in their ballots on the biggest day of the Presidential primary.

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Feb 29

Romney Rallies To Capture Michigan
by: Pat Batcheller

Michigan-born Republican fights to win that was once considered a lock.

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Feb 29

Michigan Presidential Primary Results - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig discusses the results of the Michigan Presidential Primary with Dante Chinni, of Patchwork Nation;Rob Laurie, Freelance Political Columnist; Laura Weber, of Michigan Public Radio; and Bankole Thompson of The Michigan Chronicle. Craig will also take listeners' calls and check-in with members of the Public Insight Network.

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Feb 29

Romney Wins Narrow Victory In Michigan GOP Primary
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Mitt Romney earned a narrow victory in Michigan’s Republican presidential primary.

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Feb 29

Santorum Says He's Proud Of His Michigan Campaign
by: Rob St. Mary

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum finished second in the Michigan’s Republican Primary Tuesday night.

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Feb 28

TONIGHT: Special Coverage of the Michigan Republican Primary + Real Time Results - Elections 2012

Join us for our 2 hour election night special starting at 8 p.m. View real-time results as they come in on an interactive map & follow the #rawfeed on Twitter!

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Feb 28

League of Women Voters PSA Competition - The Craig Fahle Show

WDET's Amy Miller speaks to League of Women Voters, Oakland area spokesperson Renata Soulen about the Michigan Primary and the LWV's annual public service announcement competition.

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Feb 28

Call In: Why or Why Aren't You Heading to the Polls? - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig asks "are you voting today? Why or why aren't you heading to the polls?" in this listener call-in segment.

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Feb 27

Ron Paul Stumps In Detroit
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romeny and Rick Santorum are stumping across Michigan a day before the state’s primary. And WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter found that another GOP contender is ramping-up HIS campaign with stops in Detroit and elsewhere in the state.

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Feb 27

The Michigan and Arizona Primaries: How do the pre-election campaigns compare? - The Craig Fahle Show

With Arizona and Michigan's GOP primaries just a day away, Craig compares and contrasts the campaigns launched in each respective state with Howard Fischer, Chief Correspondent of Capitol Media Services and State Capitol Reporter for NPR Member Station, KNAU, in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Feb 27

Proposed Michigan Ballot Initiatives - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig discusses county ballot initiatives with Wayne County Clerk Cathy M. Garrett, Oakland County Clerk and Registrar of Deeds Bill Bullard Jr. and Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh.

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Feb 27

Detroit Officials Predict Light Primary Turnout
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Elections officials in Detroit are predicting a light turnout for Tuesday’s primary contests.

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Feb 24

Romney Talks At Econ Club
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Mitt Romney told a crowd of business leaders in Detroit today (Fri.) that he is the only Republican candidate who can defeat President Obama.

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Feb 24

Panel Discussion: Republicans and Minority Representation - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig hosts a panel discussion about the Republican Party's relationship with the representation of minority voters. The panel includes Ethnic Vice Chair of the Michigan Republican Party Linda Lee Tarver, CEO of Eastern Floral and a 2010 contender for the 75th District House seat, Bing Goei, and Detroit resident and Republican, Ed Haroutunian.

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Feb 23

Bankole Thompson: Will Michigan Lose Black Influence in Congress? - The Craig Fahle Show

Senior Editor for The Michigan Chronicle Bankole Thompson joins the Craig Fahle Show for his weekly political segment. This week's discussion focuses on the question, "Will Michigan lose Black influence in Congress?"

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Feb 22

Americans Elect Seeks Third Choice
by: Pat Batcheller

Internet nominating effort qualifies for ballot in 16 states, including Michigan.

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Feb 21

Call In: How are Candidates Faring in Michigan Polls? - The Craig Fahle Show

Rick Santorum's lead in the polls over Mitt Romney has dwindled. Craig takes listener calls on Michigan's primary and our state's role in choosing a candidate for the Republican party.

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Feb 21

A Rick Santorum Profile with Tom Fitzgerald - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig takes an deeper look at GOP Presidential Candidate Senator Rick Santorum with a profile from Philadelphia Inquirer Politics columnist Tom Fitzgerald.

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Feb 20

People in Oakland County Weigh in on the Republican Candidates
by: Laura Herberg

WDET went to Oakland county to hear potential voters' thoughts on the Republican candidates running in the presidential primary. Only two people knew who they were going to vote for... but that doesn't mean that only two people had an opinion on the candidates.

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Feb 20

Public Campaign: "Clean Money, Clean Elections" - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Public Campaign President and CEO Nick Nyhart about the United States' current campaign finance system and his nonprofit's efforts to change it.

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Feb 20

Call In: Santorum's Comments on Prenatal Testing - The Craig Fahle Show

Join Dr. Manish Jain, Associate Chief Medical Officer for WSU Physican Group-OBGYN, and Craig as they explore Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's recent comments over prenatal testing. Craig takes listener calls on the issue.

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Feb 20

Scott Helman On "The Real Romney" - The Craig Fahle Show

The Boston Globe Staff Writer Scott Helman joins Craig to discuss the recent book he co-authored, "The Real Romney."

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Feb 20

GOP Presidential Contenders Battle In Michigan
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Republican presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are continuing their battle for the Michigan primary this week.

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Feb 17

Quiz: Do You Know The Presidential Candidates? - The Craig Fahle Show

How well do you know the 2012 Presidential candidates? Craig challenges listeners to a quiz.

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Feb 16

Santorum Blasts Bailouts, Romney In Detroit
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum told a crowd of business leaders in Detroit he has a plan that will revitalize the nation’s manufacturing base.

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Feb 16

Call In: Choosing to vote as a Democrat or Republican- and Declaring Your Party Choice Publicly - The Craig Fahle Show

In order to vote the upcoming Michigan primary, you will need to choose either the Republican or Democratic ballot, and your choice will be part of the public record. What do you think this will accomplish? Do you agree or disagree with the decision? Craig takes listener calls.

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Feb 15

Tom Watkins On Forging Relations With China - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig welcomes former Michigan State Superintendent Tom Watkins to discuss the politics of policies that reflect a collective American perspective on United States-Chinese relations.

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Jan 11

Democratic Strategist Gives Analysis of New Hampshire Results - The Craig Fahle Show

Democratic Strategist Jen Psaki joins Craig to look at the New Hampshire Primary from the perspective of the opposition.

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Feb 14

Rob Laurie On The GOP Race For President - The Craig Fahle Show

Robert Laurie is a conservative political columnist who writes online content for the Detroit News and The Daily Caller, among other publications. He joins Craig in the studio to offer his perspective on the 2012 GOP presidential race.

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Feb 13

Southfield Mayor Makes Bid For Congress
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Southfield’s Brenda Lawrence says she wants to move from being a Mayor to being a member of Congress.

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Feb 10

GOP Contenders Woo Conservatives En Route To Michigan Primary
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The road to Michigan’s Republican presidential primary stopped in Washington, D.C. today where most of the major candidates spoke before the powerful Conservative Political Action Conference – commonly known as C-PAC.

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Feb 07

Rich Robinson of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network - The Craig Fahle Show

Executive Director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network Rich Robinson joins Craig to discuss the state of campaign finance in 2012.

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Feb 07

Political Advertising Trend Portrays Asians As The Enemy - The Craig Fahle Show

Scott Kurashige, Associate Professor of American culture and history, and director of the Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program at the University of Michigan joins Craig to give context to the Pete Hoekstra for Senate television advertisement.

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Feb 01

Reaction to Florida Primary with Saul Anuzis - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with former Michigan Republican Party Chair, Saul Anuzis, about last night's GOP Primary in Florida and what the results mean for the party, the candidates and potentially the general election. Craig also has listeners call 313.577.1019 to share their opinions on the outcome.

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Jan 27

President Obama Calls For Affordable College Ed
by: WDET News

President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of several thousand at the University of Michigan's Glick Fieldhouse Friday morning. During his speech, he called for college education to become more affordable.

Here's his whole speech.

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Jan 27

Call In: Your Thoughts on President Obama's Ann Arbor Speech - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig takes your calls about President Obama's education speech at the University of Michigan.

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Jan 27

President Obama's Ann Arbor Speech - The Craig Fahle Show

President Obama gave a speech at the University of Michigan about the rising cost of college tuition and what he wants to do to keep those costs down. Craig will be taking your calls at 313.577.1019.

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Jan 25

State of the Union Reactions - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig takes listeners' reactions to President Barack Obama's 2012 State of the Union address.

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Jan 24

Taxation History with Brian O'Connor - The Craig Fahle Show

Brian O'Connor, Personal Finance Editor & Columnist for The Detroit News, speaks with Craig about Mitt Romney's released tax returns and the Capital Gains tax.

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Jan 23

President Obama Expected In Metro Detroit After State Of The Union
by: Quinn Klinefelter

President Obama is scheduled to visit Metro Detroit this week to amplify remarks he’ll make during his State of the Union address.

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Jan 11

New Hampshire Primary Review and Call-In - The Craig Fahle Show

In this segment, Craig recaps the New Hampshire Primary and its results as well as takes listener calls, specifically asking how Ron Paul Supporters feel today.

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Jan 05

Call-In: The Republican Presidential Primary - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig takes listener calls about Republican Presidential hopefuls after Iowa.

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Jan 05

Bishop Runs For OC Prosecutor
by: Pat Batcheller

Former State Senate Majority Leader Returns to Politics

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Jan 04

Iowa Caucus Review: A Republican Panel - The Craig Fahle Show

Join The Craig Fahle Show as Craig hosts a panel of Michigan Republicans to discuss the outcome of the 2012 Iowa Caucus.

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Jan 04

Michigan Senatorial Hopeful Pete Hoekstra - The Craig Fahle Show

Former Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra speaks with Craig about everything from Michigan Politics to North Korea.

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Dec 02

Detroit Leaders Unite Behind Anti-Emergency Manager Ballot Proposal
by: Rob St. Mary

A group of Detroit labor, clergy and elected officials concerned about a state appointed Emergency Financial Manager are joining an effort to end the practice through a ballot initiative. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Brandon Jessup – Chairman and CEO of “Michigan Forward”, an urban public policy think tank, who is leading the petition effort.

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Nov 23

General Wesley Clark on Military-Related Politics - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with retired four-star general, Wesley Clark. Clark recently made headlines when he turned his guns on Mitt Romney, calling him a serial flip-flopper. Clark also has issues with Romney's machinations for veterans' healthcare.

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Nov 10

GOP Debate: The Day After
by: Pat Batcheller

Bill Ballenger assesses Wednesday night's presidential debate at Oakland University.

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Oct 28

Conyers Takes On Regulation Reform, College Sports
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has passed one measure -- and is examining another – designed to limit government regulations and make lawmakers accountable for how effective the rules are.

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Oct 11

Clark Durant Calls For Tax Reform, Blasts Washington
by: Pat Batcheller

Republican Senate hopeful draws distinctions between himself and other GOP candidates.

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Sep 26

Pick Your President
by: Pat Batcheller

A new political group is giving voters the change to nominate their own presidential candidate through an Internet convention

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Sep 26

Romney Tops Mackinac Straw Poll
by: Laura Weber, Michigan Public Radio Network

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney dominated the presidential candidate straw poll this weekend during the Michigan Republican Party conference on Mackinac Island

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Sep 09

White House Says Jobs Plan Good For Detroit
by: Quinn Klinefelter

President Obama is continuing his call for Congress to immediately pass the American Jobs Act he proposed before a joint session of the House and Senate last night, to help people like those unemployed in Michigan find work.

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Sep 06

Bert Johnson Runs For Congress
by: Pat Batcheller

State Senator Bert Johnson (D-Highland Park) is running for Congress in the new 13th district, which covers much of Detroit, Highland Park, and some western Wayne County suburbs.

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Aug 29

Governor Snyder Endorses Hoekstra For U.S. Senate
by: Jerome Vaughn

Governor Snyder made his endorsement at a news conference in Southfield.

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Jun 13

GOP Presidential Candidates Prep For NH Debate
by: Jerome Vaughn

Most of the Republican Party's presidential candidates are taking part in a televised debate Monday night in New Hampshire.

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Jun 10

Mitt Romney Speaks at Detroit Bizdom U - The Craig Fahle Show

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