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December 2, 2022 ~ One year after the Oxford High School shooting Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard remembers the events of that tragic day. What is being done about the rash of false threats against other area schools since the shooting? Jennifer Chambers from the Detroit News conducted more than 20 interviews over the past 8 weeks to remember Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, Madisyn Baldwin and Justin Shilling, the 4 OHS students whose lives were cut short. Michigan Supreme Court halts the trial of the shooter's parents, who are facing their own manslaughter and weapon charges. Former members of the Oxford School Board accuse the district of witholding information from them as well as the public and 19 student families are filing a class action lawsuit against Oxford Schools on behalf of all 5700 students in the district for violating their civil rights to safety and education.

November 4, 2022 ~ Heading into election week we hear from both Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Republican SOS candidate Kristina Karamo, Republican Attorney General candidate Matt Deperno and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist. The Elissa Slotkin/Tom Barrett race in District 7 is one of the most expensive races in the country, they speak to Paul W Smith and Guy Gordon has both side of the Prop 1 and 3 debate.

October 28, 2022 ~ Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Challenger Tudor Dixon break down their 2nd and final debate. Dixon's running mate State Rep. Shane Hernandez recaps his thoughts on the debate, Congresswoman Hayley Stevens gives the Democrat response. 10th district Congressional Candidates John James, Republican and Democrat Judge Carl Marlinga talk to Paul W. Smith hours before their debate.

October 21, 2022 ~ Governor Whitmer joins both the Paul W Smith Show and All Talk With Tom Jordan and Kevin Dietz. Republican Challenger Tudor Dixon talks about her positive momentum in the polls. All Talk completes their vetting of all 5 Michigan Supreme Court Nominees this week speaking with incumbent Justice Brian Zahra as well as candidates Kerry Lee Morgan, Paul Hudson and Kyra Harris Bolden (sitting Justice Richard Bernstein last week) and State Senator Ruth Johnson running in the 24th voices her opposition to the public transit millage and Prop 2.

October 14, 2022 ~ Guy Gordon, Tudor Dixon and University of Michigan Director of Debate Aaron Kall recap Thursday's debate. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein talks about his reelection campaign. State Senator Curt VanDerWall running in the 102nd district reveals his plan to bring down the price of insulin and State Rep. Mark Tisdel running in the 55th on a initiative to clean up and redevelop old land fill sites for redevelopment.

October 7, 2022 ~ Governor Whitmer celebrates large battery plant coming to Michigan. Republican John James and Democrat Carl Marlinga face off in the new 10th Congressional District. Republican Congressman Tim Walberg running in the 5th reacts to calls to expand the inflation reduction act.

September 30, 2022 ~ Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon makes the rounds on All Talk and Guy Gordon. Right to Life of Michigan to spend $78 million during the election. Republican Congresswoman Lisa McLain running in the 9th, Democrat Elissa Slotkin running in the 7th, Republican Congressman John Moolenaar running in the 2nd and Republican State Rep. Ann Bollin running in the state 49th district came on WJR this week.

September 23, 2022 ~ Citizens Reasearch Council of Michigan does a deep dive into Prop 3. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tudor Dixon calls for State Superintendent of Schools to step down. Democrat Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin is running in the newly drawn 7th. Republican Secretary of State Kristina Karamo is on All Talk with Tom Jordan and Kevin Dietz. Republican Congressman Tim Walberg running in the new 5th makes the rounds on Paul W. Smith and Guy Gordon.

September 16, 2022 ~ Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell running in the 6th district on her time with President Joe Biden at the North American International Auto Show. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tudor Dixon discusses her $1 billion plan for law enforcement. Republican Congressman Moolenaar running in the 2nd disputes President Biden's economic claims. Incumbent Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has good news for the county's credit rating and Republican Congressional Candidate John James, 10th district talks to All Talk with Tom Jordan and Kevin Dietz.

September 10, 2022 ~ Supreme Court orders abortion and voting rights proposals on ballot. Former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan sounds alarm about misinformation. Republican State Senator Tom Barrett challenging Democrat Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in the 7th district. State Senator Jeff Irwin, Democrat, running for reelection in the 15th working with Ann Arbor City Council to create their own power grid. Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell running in the 6th discusses an impending eviction crisis and Republican Congresswoman Lisa McLain running in the 9th discusses the troubling labor market.

September 2, 2022 ~ State Board of Canvassers do not approve abortion ballot question for November ballot. AG Dana Nessel won't debate Republican challenger Matt DePerno. Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell running in the 6th talks forever chemicals with Paul W Smith and Republican Congresswoman Lisa McClain running in the 9th stops by the studio to talk to Kevin Dietz.

August 26, 2022 ~ Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell running in the 6th district and Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga running in the 4th react to Joe Biden forgiving $10,000 of student loans for millions of borrowers. Abortion initiative recieves enough signatures to appear on November's ballot. All Talk with Tom Jordan and Kevin Dietz talk to Republican John James running for congress in the 10th district, Republican Congressional Candidate John Gibbs running in the 3rd and Republican incumbent Lisa McLain running in the newly drawn 9th district.

August 20, 2022 ~ David Kallman from the Great Lakes Justice Center responds to Oakland County Judge upholding Governor Whitmer's injunction against the 1931 abortion ban. Citizens to Support Michigan Women and Children challenge state's abortion ballot initiative over confusing language and typos. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon picks former State Rep. Shane Hernandez as her running mate. Tom Jordan and Kevin Dietz talk to Republican challenger for Secretary of State Kristina Karamo and Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell running in the 6th district discusses the infrastructure reduction act.

~Republican Attorney General Candidate Matt DePerno on All Talk. ~Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell running in the 6th district on Paul W Smith and Guy Gordon. ~Republican Congressman Tim Walberg running in the 5th district on All Talk. ~Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga on Guy Gordon. ~Republican State Senator Lana Theiss running in the 22nd district on All Talk. ~Republican State Representative Mark Tisdel running in the 55th on All Talk.

0:19 ~Tudor Dixon Republican Gubernatorial Nominee on Paul W. Smith. 8:35 ~Tudor Dixon Republican Gubernatorial Nominee on All Talk. 18:38 ~Tudor Dixon Republican Gubernatorial Nominee on The Guy Gordon Show. 28:04 ~Incumbent Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the Paul W. Smith Show. 35:48 ~Monica Miller Director for a Pro Life Society discusses abortion on the ballot on the Guy Gordon Show 44:45 ~Democrat Congresswoman Haley Stevens running in the 11th district which covers Madison Height, Royal Oak, Berkley, Clawson, Troy, Birmingham, Orchard Lake, Waterford, White Lake, Walled Lake, Wolverine Lake, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington and Farmington Hills. 55:30 ~Shri Thanedar Democrat Nominee 13th congressional district, The Grosse Pointes, Highland Park, Hamtramck, eastern half of Detroit, Downriver, and Wayne. 1:06.25 ~Martell Bivings Republican Nominee 13th congressional district The Grosse Pointes, Highland Park, Hamtramck, eastern half of Detroit, Downriver, and Wayne. 1:12.58 ~Republican Congressman Tim Walberg running in the 5th district, which stretches across both the Indiana and Ohio border and includes the cities of Monroe, Adrian, Jackson, Hillsdale, Marshall, Coldwater, Sturgis, Niles and New Buffalo. 1:22.28 ~Republican Congressman John Moolenaar running in the 2nd district which covers Barry County, Eastern Eaton County, and runs along Ionia, Gratiot, the very western edge of Midland County, a large portion of eastern Gladwin county, west across the state to Mason County, portions of Manistee and Wexford at it's northern edge down to Muskegon county and a reverse pacman shaped portion of Kent County that surrounds Grand rapids

Listen to the debate here: https://wjr-late-mornings.simplecast.com/episodes/the-republican-gubernatorial-debate-july-27-2022-73grzfu_?share=true

July 22, 2022 ~ Jan. 6th Commitee holds their final hearing of the summer in prime time. Michigan Congressional Democrats arrested on the Supreme Court steps for protesting the overturning of Roe vs Wade. House passes bill to protect same sex marriage and what is the role of social media in the recent string of mass shootings?

July 15, 2022 ~ War of words between Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel over an unsigned arrest warrant that kept a 19 year old gunman who killed Detroit police officer Loren Corts, out of jail and on the streets. Owner of the gun shop where the weapon was purchased speaks out and Cort's partner, Amanda Hudgens describes her heroic actions trying to save Cort's life.

July 8, 2022 ~ Detroit police officer Loren Courts killed in the line of duty. Britney Griner brings new attention to Paul Whelan, a Novi man jailed in a Russian prison. Sheriff Mike Bouchard on the mass shooting at a 4th of July parade in suburban Chicago and your property taxes are about to go up becase of inflation.

July 1, 2022 ~ Jan. 6th committee hold a surprise hearing. Big Ten bombshell: USC and UCLA to join the conference in 2024. Rick Snyder indictment overturned by Michigan Supreme Court. Kris Draper reacts to ESPN's E60 on the Red Wings, Avalanche rivalry and Al Roker in Detroit.