Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson won nearly four percent of the vote in Michigan Tuesday, despite, four years ago, running as a write-in candidate and capturing less than 1 percent in the Great Lakes state. Early Wednesday morning, election results showed Johnson was well under the five percent national popular vote threshold that would...
Four Hillsdale College alumni running for office won their races Tuesday, taking part in a Republican wave that saw Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump defeat heavily favor Democrat Hillary Clinton. All running as Republicans, four of the five former Hillsdale students won offices in state legislatures in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, and Washington. Voters re-elected Tom...
Justice David Viviano ’94 and Justice Joan Larsen won re-election to the Michigan Supreme Court Tuesday evening. “I’m just really appreciative and humble to have the support of so many great people across the state,” Viviano told The Collegian. With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Viviano is leading his Democratic opponent Wayne County Judge Frank...
DETROIT — “Be libertarian with me.” That was the theme of presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s rally at the Cobo Center Friday. The Libertarian Party nominee jogged onto the stage in his jeans and sneakers to highlight key platform issues such as immigration and gay rights, while emphasizing his integrity and personal connection with voters and...
Donald Trump’s vocal opposition of the Johnson Amendment is a key factor of many Evangelicals’ seemingly confusing support of him. The mainstream media has largely ignored Trump’s stance on the issue and instead spent time on his more controversial stances with protectionist trade, immigration, and foreign policy. But his stance hasn’t gone unnoticed Evangelical...