FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022 |
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In today's newsletter, snowy roads are making West Michigan driving treacherous, see which Michigan counties became redder or bluer in the 2022 election, Section 8 renters are racing to find housing, and a Michigan TikToker is making the kitchen less intimidating for millions. |
The weather outside is frightful, but Friday is so delightful. |
There's quite a bit of activity going on in our atmosphere as we round off this week. The Leonid meteor shower has reached its peak (don't worry, the meteor shower is still active for the rest of the month) and Mother Nature is slamming parts of Michigan with its first big snow of the season. Despite the winter storm warning, the heavy snow didn't deter over 100 people standing in line for free tacos at Condado's Tacos grand opening in Kalamazoo. Natalie Samdal and Julia Fish got to the restaurant at 4:30 a.m. and camped out until the doors opened until 11 a.m. This is first Condado Tacos in Kalamazoo County, but the sixth location in Michigan. For a heartwarming story, check out this quilt created by 100 community members ages 6 to 90-years-old in Chelsea that's being unveiled on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Chelsea District Library. |
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Western Michigan quarterback Treyson Bourguet (2) pass off the ball to running back Jalen Buckley (29) during a week 12 college football game at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com) |
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| Which Michigan counties became redder, bluer in 2022? |
Turning points: Of Michigan’s 83 counties, 29 became more Democratic during the 2022 election season while 54 trended more Republican, when compared to 2018. See which counties became redder (more Republican) or bluer (more Democratic) this election with an interactive map.
Crunching the numbers: The biggest net victory for Republicans compared to 2018 came in a Democratic stronghold: Wayne County. Republicans gained about 7,000 net votes in Wayne County versus 2018 – but still lost the county 70.8% to 28% in the governor’s race. Other large counties that got redder in 2022 included Genesee, Monroe, St. Clair and Lapeer.
Turning blue: The biggest net victories for Democrats versus four years ago came in Oakland, Kent, Washtenaw, Macomb and Kalamazoo counties. In Oakland County alone, Whitmer gained an extra 42,591 net votes compared to 2018. |
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