Michigan GOP congressman dispels election myths from constituents asking to oppose Biden’s win
Updated Jan 06, 2021;
Posted Jan 06, 2021
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga listens during the press conference at Grand Valley State UniversityÕs Lake Michigan Center in Muskegon, Michigan on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
Alison Zywicki | azywicki@mlive.com
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On the eve of Congress’ vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, a Republican representing one of the most conservative districts in Michigan refuted claims from constituents convinced that President Donald Trump was robbed of a second term.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, held an online town hall Tuesday evening filled with constituents eager to hear whether Huizenga would join Republican lawmakers seeking to discredit the electoral votes of several swing states that voted for Biden. Throughout the event, Huizenga sought to clarify his concerns about how the election was conducted while pushing back agai
GUEST COLUMN: The conservative case for climate advocacy Illustration by Daena Faustino.
By Tony Maurer, Michigan State freshman studying constitutional law and political theory.
As the United States begins to recover from one of the most competitive elections in its history, we have been reminded that many elections are decided by thousands of votes, not millions. When margins in many key states are small, it is imperative that the Republican Party look into why the ballots were cast the way they were.
Republicans entered the election season more trusted than the Democratic Party in handling the economy; however, Democrats were far more trusted in environmental issues. In battleground states like Michigan, messaging on every issue is extremely important, but only a few Republicans chose to include a conservative solution to climate change in their messaging.