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Livingston County Democrats will hear from candidates for important statewide positions at the party’s February meeting. Former Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli will speak about her run for Michigan Secretary of State while State Board of Education members Judy Pritchet and Tiffany Tilley also will speak about their campaigns. The meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Judy and Tiffany will speak near the beginning of the meeting and Suzanna will speak afte

Griffin Peltier has been declared the winner of the Livingston Dems’ Martin Luther King Jr. essay/video/art contest. He has received a check for $300 from Livingston Dems. Griffin is a senior at Pinckney High School. Our congratulations to Griffin! His essay follows: The Legacy of Dr. King’s Words in Today’s World As 2026 begins, we enter the year with a country permeated by political violence, hate-filled rhetoric, and a political system where power from the people feels oft

Following the second fatal shooting of a protester in Minneapolis, Judy Daubenmier, chair of the Livingston County Democratic Party, released the following statement: Livingston County Democrats stand with the people of Minnesota. The federal occupation of Minnesota must end. The people are rightly angry about ICE agents breaking into the homes of U.S. citizens without warrants, seizing young children to use as bait, and sending toddlers out of the country in defiance of cour

Michigan State Senate candidate Rob Hower will kick off his campaign for the 22 nd State Senate seat with a special event on Jan. 15. State Sen. Sam Singh is the invited guest speaker for the event at Cleary’s Pub, 117 E. Grand River, Howell. Senator Singh, the Majority Floor Leader for Democrats, will speak about the importance of Rob’s race in helping Democrats maintain control of the Michigan Senate. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Pizza, salad, and soft drinks will be provided

The Livingston Dems/Indivisible Livingston’s Blue Ideas Book Club will discuss the New York Times Winner Fighting the Oligarchy at its Feb 1st meeting. The date is set for Feb 1st. Details will be following soon. Copies of the book are available at a discount at Two Dandelions Bookshop, 428 W. Main St., Brighton, upon mentioning the book club.