Daily Digest

11-8-2016

GRAND RAPIDS — In one of her final campaign stops of the election season, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke to a crowd of 4,000 at Grand Valley State University about her vision for the country in an attempt to galvanize voters one day before the election.

Read More

Dear subscribers,

Happy Election Day! We have plenty of stories from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's last campaign stops in Michigan, raising questions about Michigan's role as a potential swing state. We also have coverage from President Barack Obama's visit to campus yesterday, where a crowd of 9,000 —including Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh—gathered in Ray L. Fischer Stadium to hear him speak.

Today, we encourage all of you to go out and vote, and stay with us online throughout the day for ongoing election coverage as well.

All the best,

The Michigan Daily

Donald Trump Jr. emphasizes father's business experience in Michigan ahead of election day

WARREN — On the eve of Election Day, Donald Trump Jr. said Michigan residents could change the deceptive nature of politics by voting for his father, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, for president of the United States in a stop in the state.

More than 100 supporters attended the event, which was held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Mich., including Republican candidates for state senator and Rob Steele, Michigan Republican National Committeeman, who introduced Trump Jr. at the event.

Harbaugh attends Obama's rally just before Election Day

Though most students had to wait in a line that wrapped around the University’s athletic campus to hear Obama speak, Harbaugh and Athletic Director Warde Manuel arrived just before Obama did and were given two of the most high-profile seats in the stadium.

Michigan as a swing state? Unlikely, but Democrats still concerned

President Barack Obama’s decision to come to the University of Michigan only a day before the election, coupled with other recent Democratic and GOP visit, suggests that Michigan's role in this presidential election may be a bit different than usual. 

On the eve of the election, Obama touts his legacy in campaign stop for Clinton

During President Barack Obama’s visit to the University of Michigan Monday — one day before Election Day — the president aimed to use his legacy to sway students and other state residents to turn out for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Biased Free Policing: Achievable Police Practice Reforms (Literature Science and the Arts - RM 4154 - 5:45 PM)

Jerry L. Clayton has served as Washtenaw County Sheriff since January 1, 2009. Prior to being elected, he served twenty years with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office in a variety of capacities, from Corrections Officer to SWAT Team Commander. He has also worked in the private sector as a partner and Vice President of Lamberth Consulting, LLC, a company providing statistical analysis and training to address racial profiling and biased law enforcement.