Dillard Drops
Democratic Bid for AG Spot, Will Run for SOS Nomination
This morning, Detroit attorney Godfrey
Dillard told reporters he has decided to run for the Democratic nomination for
Secretary of State facing Ruth Johnson instead of running for the Attorney
General nomination in November. Assuming no other major changes at the
convention in late August, the Democratic ticket should be set with former U.S.
Rep. Mark Schauer as the candidate for governor; Oakland County Clerk Lisa for
lieutenant governor; former federal prosecutor Mark Totten for attorney
general; and Godfrey Dillard for secretary of state.
Snyder, Canadian Official Name Bridge
Authority
Governor
Snyder and Canadian Transport Minister Lisa Raitt named the Windsor-Detroit
Bridge Authority on Wednesday. The Governor named Michael Hayes, Brigit Klohs,
and Matt Rizik to the new authority. Although the U.S. government has yet to approve
the building of a toll plaza, Mr. Snyder and Ms. Raitt said that would not stop
construction of the international crossing.
Richard Bernstein to Announce Bid for
Supreme Court
Richard
Bernstein, son of Sam Bernstein and lawyer at his father’s law firm, is
expected to announce his bid for the Democratic nomination for the Michigan
Supreme Court. Mr. Bernstein is expected to make announcements in Lansing,
Flint, and Detroit. Democrats have reported all year that he would seek the
nomination to replace retiring Justice Michael Cavanagh.