Gary Peters

by Keith Laing The Detroit News is reporting that Democrats in Michigan’s congressional delegation are working to stave off cuts proposed for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s facility in Ann Arbor, which is home to most of the…

by Rob C. Smith At the beginning of March, the White House proposed gutting Environmental Protection Agency funding that pays for Great Lakes pollution cleanup by 97 percent, according to a budget document obtained by the National…

I’m writing to you because I am passionate about the fact that we need someone as our next U.S. Senator that understands how important the Great Lakes are to Michigan’s economy and way of life. I firmly believe the person for the job is…

by Rob Smith President Barack Obama is planning to speak at Wayne State University on Saturday Nov. 1—the last weekend before Election Day to stump for Democratic candidates U.S. Senate nominee Gary Peters and gubernatorial candidate…

As a woman, I have decided that Gary Peters is the right choice for Michigan women in the U.S. Senate race. While I support women in political office, it is more important to focus on how the candidate will represent the women of their…

A NEW POLL shows the Michigan Senate race is tightening, with Republican Terri Lynn Land gaining ground, but Democratic Rep. Gary Peters still holds a solid lead. The poll, conducted by EPIC/MRA for WXYZ-TV 7 and the Detroit Free Press,…

By David Alexander INSIDE THE ANN ARBOR Community Center last Sunday afternoon, volunteers peeled covers from shiny aluminum tins, revealing a plethora of corn bread, coleslaw and chili. The scent of food — chili powder, vegetables,…

Democrat Gary Peters is being targeted by the Koch PAC for his support of Obamacare. DEMOCRATS ARE FACING their toughest Michigan Senate fight in two decades. A sour national political climate, a little-known candidate and big…

BRENDA LAWRENCE (LEFT) grew up on the northeast side of Detroit  and was raised by her grandparents; her mother died when she was three-years-old. She graduated from Detroit's Pershing High School, and earned her bachelor's degree in public…