After spending millions, will Shri Thanedar make the ballot in the gubernatorial primary?
May 4th, 20180 LANSING — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar has spent millions of dollars in the Democratic primary race for governor, but he might not get on the ballot after questions were raised regarding the validity of 26,000 petition signatures required to place his name on the ballot in August. Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign...
Local state senate race heats up as resident challenges candidate eligibility
May 4th, 20180 DEARBORN — A Dearborn resident is challenging State Representative Sylvia Santana’s eligibility to run for the third State Senate district, alleging that she has not paid late filing fees from her last election before filing to run this year. If confirmed, Santana’s name could not appear on the ballot this November. The third...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed urges Americans to protect Constitution at Dearborn fundraising dinner
May 4th, 20180 From Kalamazoo to Port Huron, when people hear his message they tend not to care so much about how he prays; they care about what he's praying for and what he's working for. DEARBORN — During a fundraising dinner at Byblos Banquet Hall on April 30, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed briefly addressed the...
Republican gubernatorial candidate slammed over anti-Muslim remarks
April 27th, 20180 LANSING – Republican gubernatorial candidate Patrick Colbeck outraged both Democrats and fellow Republicans when he claimed that one of his Democratic rivals, Abdul El-Sayed, is part of an organized plot to take over American political leadership positions and start a “civilization jihad.” Colbeck, currently a state senator from...
Federal judge denies request for early election to fill Conyers’ vacant seat
March 30th, 20180 DETROIT — The 12 Democratic candidates and every resident of the 13th Congressional District will have to wait until the August primary and November general election to fill the seat left vacant by U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit). U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith found, "no evidence supporting plaintiffs' theory that Governor...
Michigan’s Congressional races: Who’s running (Part III)
March 23rd, 20180 The following is the continued list of Metro Detroit candidates running for congressional seats in the Aug. 7 and Nov. 6 elections. 13TH DISTRICT (open) Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit), who was first elected to Congress in 1964, stepped down in December, following sexual harassment allegations. At press time, 12 Democratic...
A look at Michigan’s Congressional races: Who’s running (Part 2)
March 16th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab American News The following is the continued list of Metro Detroit candidates running for congressional seats in the Aug. 7 and Nov. 6 elections. 10th DISTRICT Paul Mitchell (Republican incumbent) Mitchell of Dryden, replaced former U.S. Rep. Candice Miller in 2016 and has since created a system of...
Abdul El-Sayed on a mission to change the face of Michigan politics
March 9th, 20180 DEARBORN — He'd never thought politics would be in the cards for him, but Abdul El-Sayed is the first Democratic candidate to submit required signatures to the state, inching closer, aspiring to become Michigan's first Arab and Muslim American governor. On March 6, El-Sayed, 33, a physician and epidemiologist and former director of...
Michigan legislators debate bills that could allow online voter registration
March 9th, 20180 LANSING — For those in Michigan still not registered to vote, signing up may soon become easier. The elections committees in both the State Senate and House of Representatives debated legislation Thursday to allow people who have driver's licenses or state identification cards to register to vote online. The Senate panel unanimously...
Garden City mayor announces bid for state house seat
March 9th, 20180 GARDEN CITY — Garden City Mayor Randy Walker announced he is running for the 11th district seat in the Michigan House of Representatives, which comprises Garden city, Inkster and portions of Westland, Livonia and Dearborn Heights. Walker served four two-year terms as mayor before being elected to a four-year term in...
A look at Michigan’s Congressional races (Part 1)
March 2nd, 20180 Over the course of the following weeks, The AANews will be looking at U.S. Congressional candidates in the Aug. 7 and Nov. 6 elections. Here are some from Flint and Metro Detroit. FIFTH DISTRICT (Flint) Dan Kildee (Democrat incumbent) Kildee, a native of Flint who now lives in Flint Township, has served in Congress since 2013. He is...
Hundreds attend fundraiser to retain Judge Mariam Bazzi
March 2nd, 20180 "I will work very hard during this election season to retain my seat because I want to continue serving the people of Wayne County." - Judge Mariam Bazzi DEARBORN — More than 300 people attended a fundraiser for Wayne County Third Circuit Court Judge Mariam Bazzi at Byblos Banquet Center on Feb. 28. The crowd included several...
Westland Mayor Bill Wild seeks Conyers’ seat
February 23rd, 20180 Westland Mayor Bill Wild has thrown his hat in the race to replace former Congressman John Conyers in the 13th Congressional District. Wild said in a statement by his campaign he hopes to bring to Congress more than 20 years of experience as a public servant, having served about 85,000 residents as Westland's mayor since 2007 and...
Hundreds attend Sam Baydoun’s first fundraiser in bid for Wayne County Commission
February 23rd, 20180 I want to give back to all of you. I truly believe that there is no greater calling than public service. I want the opportunity to fight for you. DEARBORN — More than 500 people attended the first fundraising dinner for long-time real estate broker Sam Baydoun, who recently announced his bid for the Wayne County Commission seat being...
Republican gubernatorial candidates lack in diversity, but loyal to party policies
February 16th, 20180 Bringing back jobs, improving the economy, education, immigration and infrastructure are some of the most prominent issues on Michigan voters' minds this upcoming election season. The pool of Democratic gubernatorial candidates is distinctly diverse – a Muslim Arab American, an Indian American, an African American and a......
Hamtramck City Councilman Saad Almasmari kicks off campaign for State House seat
February 9th, 20180 HAMTRAMCK — When Saad Almasmari made history in Nov. 2015 by receiving the most votes in the Hamtramck City Council race— making it the first City Council with a Muslim-majority in the U.S— he pledged to ensure proportional representation and that the city would handle resources well enough to move on from emergency...
Funds for governor’s race near $17 million
February 9th, 20180 LANSING — The amount of money raised for the soon-to-be open governor's seat is nearly $17 million, according to reports. These figures are more than double amount last time the seat was available in 2010. The numbers represent both the eight Republican and four Democratic candidates for the August primary. "In general, each race......
Democratic gubernatorial race offers wide representation and diversity
February 9th, 20180 This gubernatorial election has a pool of Democratic candidates who represent a diverse range of backgrounds, including an Arab American, an African American and an Indian American. If any of them are elected, it would be first for the state. The fourth and leading candidate, Gretchen Whitmer, would be the state's second woman...
Rashida Tlaib seeks Conyers’ seat, would be first Muslim woman in Congress
February 6th, 20180 DETROIT — Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat, has officially thrown her hat in the race for Michigan's 13th congressional district. The seat was left open by longstanding U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit), who retired in December amid sexual harassment allegations. "Serving in the U.S. Congress is about much more than voting on bills,"...
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans announces re-election bid
January 26th, 20180 DETROIT — On Jan. 22, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans announced before a crowd of more than 100 supporters at the Samaritan Center on the city's east side that he'd seek a second term. "You find a way to make chicken pie out of chicken feathers," Evans said about his first term. "That's what we did, we took chicken feathers...
Dearborn’s longtime associate broker Sam Baydoun announces run for Wayne County Commission seat
January 26th, 20180 DEARBORN — Dearborn Real Estate associate broker and businessman Sam Baydoun announced that he will seek the Wayne County Commission seat being vacated by Chairman Gary Woronchak, who has opted against seeking another term on the county's governing board and will instead run for an open seat in the State Senate. Woronchak represents......
Dearborn’s longtime associate broker Sam Baydoun announces run for Wayne County Commissioner seat
January 24th, 20181 DEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn Real Estate associate broker and businessman Sam Baydoun announced today that he will seek the Wayne County Commission seat being vacated by Chairman Gary Woronchak, who has opted to against seeking another term on the county's governing board and will instead run for an open seat in the State Senate....
Reps. Abdullah Hammoud and Darrin Camilleri receive Legislator of the Month awards
January 12th, 20180 LANSING — State Reps. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) and Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown Township) were named co-recipients of Progress Michigan's Legislator of the Month Award. Hammoud and Camilleri were named for their efforts to engage young people in Dearborn and Downriver in the political process. "Decisions made day after day in......
Gary Woronchak gains an endorsement in his bid for State Senate
January 12th, 20180 DETROIT — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has announced her endorsement of Gary Woronchak for the State Senate in the Third District. "Gary Woronchak understands the challenges my office faces in fighting crime and will be an advocate to help us meet those challenges as a state senator," Worthy said. "He has demonstrated...
Elections: What to look for in 2018
January 5th, 20180 DEARBORN — This year, Michigan residents will have an opportunity to take part in setting new goals by shaking up the state's leadership, as numerous critical offices in both Washington, D.C. and Lansing become open. The primary election will be held on August 7 and the general election will be held on November 6. United States......
