A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Analysis and commentary on Michigan politics from former Democratic Party chair Mark Brewer and former Republican Party executive director Jeff Timmer.

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So Who Will Survive Petitiongate? (Guest: Jonathan Oosting)

Posted April 27, 202200:43:51

The race to be the Republican nominee for Michigan Governor became the latest black eye for the Michigan GOP as petitions from at least 3 of the candidates...

And then there were 10… (Guest: Buzz Thomas)

Posted April 20, 202200:48:30

The Republican culture wars was on full, ugly display in Michigan this week…and denounced by one of its targets. State Senator Mallory McMorrow’s

Flipping West Michigan (Guest: Hillary Scholten)

Posted April 13, 202200:47:34

Multiple Republican county conventions devolved into chaos as Trump backers faced off with the party’s onetime establishment. Mark and Jeff analyze...

Taxes, Scandals and Campaigns (Guest: Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr.)

Posted April 6, 202200:42:45

Trump gives a Castro-esque nearly two-hour speech in Macomb County, promoting his Big Lie believing candidates for Michigan Secretary of State and Attorney...

The Spy Who Came In From the Cold (Guest: John Sipher)

Posted March 31, 202200:51:12

The focus in Michigan politics this week is the apparent takeover of the state Republican Party by the Trump Big Lie faction even as the gloves come...