Podcasts about michigan's secretary

For the first time ever, Michigan is going to have a primary vote on candidates for president about a month earlier than we usually do. Voters can also vote early and in person before election day. Today, we're talking with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about the primaries, and what voters in Michigan need to know this February. GUEST: Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State  ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lawsuit set into motion this Monday by previous commander-in-chief, Donald Trump, is directed at Michigan's Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, who is a Democrat. The purpose of the lawsuit is to avert any potential attempt to withhold his name from Michigan's cast of potential 2024 elections candidates. This demand was put forward in the Michigan Court of Claims, with Trump's legal assistants requesting for a court injunction. Such action would prohibit Benson from striking off Trump's name from the roster and to establish the fact that Benson does not have the legal capability to determine his eligibility. The state of Michigan is not an isolated occurrence. Across a multitude of states, lawsuits have been put into play with the main objective of barring Trump from potential candidacy, citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. According to this constitutional clause, individuals who have previously committed to support the Constitution but subsequently took part in an 'insurrection' can be disqualified from assuming public office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been counting down the weeks until the November election - we're at three now, if you're counting with us. And with everything happening in the world right now, it can be hard to feel motivated about an election. But local wins and little victories are the best antidote to the sadness and helplessness we might feel when we're scrolling through our news feed. So this week we are so excited to talk to Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State and all-around amazing woman. She's a voting rights expert and has expanded access to voting across her state, overseeing the most secure and highest-turnout election in Michigan's history. Jocelyn also shares what she learned in her earlier work researching white supremacist organizations and chats about what a political race and a marathon have in common. It was a pleasure and an honor to have Secretary Benson on the pod.Finally, Amanda, Rachel and Jasmine raise a glass to parents, a great community weekend, and Polish democracy in this episode's “Toast to Joy.”Speaking of Michigan, next week we'll be joined by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to learn how we as voters can win back our rights. And it's not too late to RSVP for our October 19th evening with best-selling author Angie Thomas where you can learn about defeating book bans at the ballot box. To learn more about these events or our many other events, both virtual and local, check out our Events Page.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

September 14, 2023 ~ Michigan's Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, joins Kevin to talk about why she is keeping Donald Trump's name on the Michigan ballot.

September 14, 2023 ~ Full Show. Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State, joins Kevin to talk about why she is keeping Donald Trump on the Michigan ballot. The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation's Mark Mix talks with Kevin about the UAW worker's rights if the union strikes.

One of my favorite historians and political philosophers today is Victor Davis Hanson. Ironically, after ending yesterday's show with an off-the-cuff list of all the Left has destroyed in the last 20 years, I stumbled across his latest piece. Entitled, “What the Left did to our country,” it's a stunning and accurate reminder of all that's happened since the first election of the sainted one -- Barack Hussein Obama.  It's a bleak reminder that the un-elected bureaucrats in our nation are doing all they can to burn down our Constitutions and radicalize all of our institutions before the 2024 election. Here's another irony. More Americans are waking up and seeing it, which is making the Left work even faster and harder to burn our country to the ground. They know they are running out of time and runway and need to push as much of their agenda forward in hopes they will own everything and never have to worry about another election. They want to be the permanent ruling class over the rest of us. As I predicted a few weeks back, a group in Colorado has filed a lawsuit to remove Donald Trump's name from the 2024 ballot on the basis he violated the 14th Amendment. The Democrat Party wants Trump to be the GOP nominee and then they plan to remove his name, depriving the citizens of this country of the right to vote for whom they want to be the next president. Want to know how dumb these un-elected bureaucrats are? Illegals crossing into our country are being paid $2,200 per family for cost of living expense. People who are not even paying taxes are getting $26,400 a year after breaking into our country. But, it gets even better than that. These illegal families have realized they can double-dip and game the system. Now, they are having one parent say they are with one child, while the other parent says they are with the other child, so they BOTH get paid $2200! Before they even try to find any employment, they are making $52,800 a year off of us tax payers! Even mayor Eric Adams in NYC, who ran on the woke, virtue-signaling message of being a sanctuary city, cannot deal with it any longer. He is getting around 10,000 illegals a month and he just said, “this issue will destroy New York City.” It's amazing what happens when people who live in the world of make-believe are confronted with cold, harsh reality. On top of this, Joe Biden is canceling all of the pre-approved leases for drilling in Alaska and is no longer going to allow LNG to be transported by train. He is literally looking to drive the cost of gasoline through the roof and, by way of extension, the cost of natural gas – just before winter! These people are true nihilists who really seem intent to watch the world burn. We are learning more everyday about just how fraud ridden the 2020 election was. Arizona just had a massive court win for Kari Lake in that the law was not followed for verifying mail-in ballot signatures. Georgia's lawsuit against Fulton County is still moving forward after it was renewed thanks to the GA Supreme Court. And, Michigan's Secretary of State seems to have also been up to no good when it came to voter registrations and intentionally mislabeled packages. Finally, we end with a new installment of Deep Thoughts with VP Kamala Harris. I believe they are floating her out at this latest summit as a trial run for taking over for Joe Biden. The heat is getting to be too much and they have no choice but to send her instead. And, when they let her, she never fails to deliver a delicious piece of word salad. Take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GETTR and TRUTH Social by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. You can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page!

SEASON 2 EPISODE 28: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:43) SPECIAL COMMENT: I call for the immediate arrest of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, representative of the 14th district of Georgia, for violating 18 US code 871 – “Threats against the President and Successors to the Presidency.” Greene has posted to social media video of a direct threat to harm or kill Joe Biden, made by a man who when asked about that threat of personal violence replied “I don't regret nothing I said. I (effing) mean it, bro." Greene's own ignorance of the federal code dealing with threats against the President is no defense. 18 U-S code 871 quite clearly states that the threat does NOT have to be first-hand. Greene does not have to have said it, she merely has to have distributed the threat. Though she helpfully began her distribution and promulgation of the threat against Biden's life with her own statement: “I agree with this man.” At some point we have to break Greene - and the fascist right's - dance along the cliff-edge of political violence. Just two weeks ago she rightly complained that violent threats against her had gotten a weak three-month sentence. Now, the threat she distributed should be met by her being charged, arrested, convicted, and sentenced to the maximum of five years. Because occasionally the Justice System works. "Enrique" Tarrio broke the January 6 record with a 22-year sentence (though take the odds and bet on Trump getting more). And let's hear it for my new hero, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, who was born in Cuba and who accused political ignoramus and stunter Tommy Tuberville of more than even endangering national security by holding up military promotions. “For someone who was born in a communist country," said Secretary Del Toro, "I would never have imagined that actually one of our own senators would actually be aiding and abetting communists and other autocratic regimes around the world.” And there is more on the 14th Amendment, now the flavor of the month in the media. Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson makes an interesting revelation: “Secretaries of states of multiple states are having conversations. I'm talking with folks in Pennsylvania, with the secretary of state in Nevada and even in Maine; people in Georgia of course – my colleague Brad Raffensberger – just to get a sense of what the facts are” and she added that a group of states quote “likely need to act in concert, if we act at all.” B-Block (21:10) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: I'm somewhat limited by a throat infection, but here are Anthony Rendon of baseball's Angels who can't play due to a string of injuries (it happens) but refuses to talk about it (it's inexcusable), Washington Post "Fact Checker" Glenn Kessler, and the Saudi Prince who's trying to choose our president for us and whose exports to this country we should cut off and whose assets here we should seize. C-Block (29:12) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the night the Republican Party and Tom Brokaw got me fired as the co-anchor of MSNBC's 2008 Presidential Debate coverage because the Republicans told Brokaw do this or McCain won't show up for the debate you inherited when Tim Russert died and Brokaw really wanted a second career after Brian Williams had buried his first career alive and threw me under the bus even though I had welcomed him to our MSNBC campaign coverage when NBC had literally benched him for the '08 campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 2023 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State talks to Paul about the growth of the "Road to Restoration" program and she says three new mobile SOS offices will hit the road this summer in Northern Michigan.

January 6, 2023 ~ Paul W. Smith congratulates Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State as she prepares to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal for her work making Michigan's elections secure and safe.

November 14, 2022 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State, talks with guest host Mark Hollis about her reelection in the midterm election, and her work with the Ross Initiative for Sports Equality.

November 14, 2022 ~ Full Show. Mark Hollis in for Guy. Mark is joined by Jason Langwell, Executive Director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Tony Michaels, President & CEO of The Parade Company, Jamie Budgett, General Manager of Broadway in Detroit & the Fisher Theater, Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State, Ivy Greaner, Chief Operating Officer at Bedrock, Matt Rizik, Chief Financial Officer at Rock Ventures & Lance Sumpter, Principal of Flint Beecher, Teresa Woodruff, Michigan State University Interim President and Steve Courtney, WJR Senior Sports Analyst.

November 9, 2022 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State talks to Paul about Tuesday's election and she says the turnout was big and there were no major problems.

November 8, 2022 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State, checks in with Kevin and Tom on Election Day.

November 8, 2022 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State talks to Paul about election day in Michigan.

This special episode we welcome back voting rights activist, podcaster and documentary filmmaker Kim Moffat, and founder of Vote Mama Foundation and Vote Mama Lobby Liuba Grechen Shirley. The three of us  have an inspiring conversation about saving our democracy with Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for reelection.  Secretary Benson is a graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard Law School and Oxford University.  She is an expert on laws covering civil rights, education and elections. She is the former dean of Wayne State University Law School, where during her tenure it became a top-100 accredited law school. She is one of the youngest women ever to be inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.A nationally recognized expert in election law, Secretary Benson is the author of Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process, a book on the role secretaries play in defending democracy. Prior to her election, she served as CEO and president of a national nonprofit that used the unifying power of sports to improve race relations.She is a recipient of the 2022 Profile in Courage award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the Defenders of Democracy award from the Center for Election Innovation and Research and most recently, was is serving in a leadership position with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. TAGS:Www.Votebenson.comWww.votemamafoundation.orgWww.votemamalobby.orgWww.werethepeople.orghttps://mysaintmyhero.com/collections/share-the-love-st-amos-love-braceletPROMO CODE: HOWIHELPWww.citizensofsound.comWww.howcanihelppod.com

Heidi Przybyla, an investigative correspondent with Politico, joins Steve & Johnnie (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss a story out of Macomb County, Michigan, where an individual who participated in a “Stop the Steal” protest outside the home of Michigan's Secretary of State, ended up working for the state’s county clerk to recruit poll workers. […]

Heidi Przybyla, an investigative correspondent with Politico, joins Steve & Johnnie (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss a story out of Macomb County, Michigan, where an individual who participated in a “Stop the Steal” protest outside the home of Michigan's Secretary of State, ended up working for the state’s county clerk to recruit poll workers. […]

The Republican Party makes a last-ditch effort to turn our attention away from abortion before the midterms and fails miserably. Brian interviews former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about the $250 million lawsuit against Trump from the NY Attorney General, his failed gamble with the special master, and even what punishments Ron DeSantis could face from his migrant stunt. And Jocelyn Benson, who's running for re-election as Michigan's Secretary of State, joins to talk about rightwing protests outside her home, running against a Trump-endorsed election denier, and how her race is looking so far.Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

August 2, 2022 ~ Michigan's Secretary of State wishes Paul a Happy Election Day and she says there are ready for any issues that might occur.

Michigan's Secretary of State joins the show to discuss why she opened a new branch office in Detroit, revelations for the January 6 House Committee hearings, and the forthcoming elections in the state. Then, author Susan Hartman joins the show to discuss her book "“City of Refugees: The Story of Three Newcomers Who Breathed Life into a Dying American Town."

June 3, 2022 ~ Michigan's Secretary of State talks to Paul about Perry Johnson and James Craig's ballot signature issues and she says the signature gathering process needs to be improved.

Secretaries of State (SoS) play a key role in preserving election security and access to the ballot. Voters will be casting ballots for their state's SoS in 27 states this year. But, just what is involved in being a SoS? And what should be made of the effort underway to pack these offices with proponents of "the Big Lie"? Lindsay Langholz speaks this week with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about the importance of SoS and how listeners can support election integrity in their states. This episode is part of ACS's Run.Vote.Work. initiative, focused on increasing voter education and engagement on down ballot races, including those for Secretary of State. ----------------- Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Director of Policy and Programs Guest: Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State Link: ACS's Run.Vote.Work. Initiative Link: "If voters don't stop it, election deniers could kill American democracy," by Secretaries of State Shirley N. Weber and Jocelyn Benson Link: "Money Pours into State Secretary of State Races," Brennan Center Link: "State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process," by Jocelyn Benson Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.

July 7, 2021 ~ Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson talks with Guy Gordon about their branch's new hours and the availability of walk-in appointments.

Michigan's COVID-19 health order has changed, a ‘well-known' albino deer is found dead in Northern Michigan and Michigan's Secretary of State wants $25 million to catch up on a COVID-19 backlog See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolle Wallace discusses the feeling in Trumpworld in the wake of the news that the Manhattan DA has convened a special grand jury. Plus, the mother of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick urges Senate Republicans to support a 1/6 commission, the latest out of San Jose where a public transit employee opened fired at co-workers killing at least 8, Michigan's Secretary of State warns against audits, a new Texas bill would drop most restrictions around handguns, Biden asks his intel community to investigate the origins of the coronavirus, and a look at the mysterious Havana Syndrome.  Joined by: Andrew Weissman, Phil Rucker, Donna Edwards, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Jacob Ward, Jocelyn Benson, Eugene Daniels, Tim Miller, Matthew Dowd, Michael Gordon, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, and Adam Entous  

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss ‘fixing the damn roads' during a U.S. Senate hearing, the former Michigan House Speaker has resigned from a new job after public backlash and Michigan's Secretary of State will introduce new online and self-service options next month See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliet Huddy and Lidia Curanaj fill in for Mayor Rudy Giuliani. The duo tackle NYC schools reopening, armed protesters outside the Michigan's Secretary of State home, and so much more.

Melissa opens with football thoughts including Russell Wilson's deep throws, why disillusioned fans should adopt the Bills & the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak. Then Melissa welcomes Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State for a wide-ranging convo (12:05) that includes: - The powerful role of the Lions in voter education - How Ford Field will be used on Election Day - Her task force to promote equality for women and girls in sports - Dodging Trump's Twitter insults - Running the Boston Marathon at EIGHT months pregnant!!! Follow Secretary Benson on Twitter: twitter.com/JocelynBenson Follow Melissa Jacobs on Twitter: twitter.com/thefootballgirl Please leave The Football Girl Podcast a good rating and review: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1319547241

On today's episode we set the record straight on the media's most recent lies about the virus. We start with their latest doomsday articles about Brazil. If you believed the media's narrative, you'd think that Brazil has one of the highest death rates per million in the world. In reality, Brazil has one of the lower death rates for a country of their massive size. In fact, they are 27th on the global deaths per million toll. We discuss why the media wants you to believe differently. We also revisit Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer today. Michigan made headlines yesterday because according to a tweet by President Trump, Michigan's Secretary of State took the liberty of sending everyone in the state absentee ballot applications that could appear to be encouraging all Michiganders to vote by mail. We discuss Trump's allegations of potential voter fraud and how mail in ballots are the most susceptible for fraud. Finally, we examine the TRUE timeline about the virus. Outlets like the New York Times and CNN want you to believe that it's Trump who has "blood on his hands" from the death toll but the truth is Governors like Andrew Cuomo were downplaying the virus for weeks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ap-scoop/message

Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with Bridge Magazine's Riley Begin, who says wait times are getting longer.