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LOW KEY LEADER
Some constituents misconstrue Democratic Senator Gary Peters understated demeanor with a lack of effectiveness for Michiganders. Peters,...


TURNING TIDES
With all the talk of a projected 2022 Republican Congressional sweep, it has local political wonks wondering what can potentially happen...


NO GO
Republican sources confirm to Oakland Confidential that always-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride candidate John James of Farmington Hills, won’t...
THE BIG CATCH
Oakland Confidential had been teased for a few weeks by several high level local Republicans that they had a “big name” that we would...


JAMES VS. SLOTKIN
While John James could run for governor in 2022, he could also pivot and run for the U.S. House, based on polling he has been doing of...


DANGER ZONE
The January 6 uprising was definitely not a one-off for several Michigan politicians, as well as a jurist who made a few rulings that...


2022 OUTLOOK
Depending on how congressional districts in Michigan get recarved or eliminated in reapportionment prior to 2022, Oakland Democratic...
SUNDAYS ARE FOR CHURCH
Traditionally, candidates work the chicken dinner and Sunday church service circuits. Apparently, Republican candidate for Senate, John...
FREEFALL
According to a new EPIC-MRA poll, through June 3, Michigan may no longer be in play for President Trump, as presumed Democratic nominee...


BEST OF THE REST
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? In the latest Hour Magazine Best of Detroit 2020 issue, for best local...
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