Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.

Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.

Official podcast of the Michigan Democratic Party

Episodes

Protecting the Election (Guests: Wynett Guy, Senator Mallory McMorrow)

October 11, 2025 • 39 mins
This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump Reneges on Supporting Michigan Auto Manufacturing     Senator Mallory McMorrow Kids Rx: Protecting the Youngest Michiganders   Wynett Guy Stopping an Election Denier’s Takeover in Southfield In the News Michigan Politics and Policy VIDEO: Democrats Speak Out On Health Care Costs – WNEM TV Duggan defends Trump’s Medicaid work rules as critics warn cuts will strip...
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A Tale of Two Budgets

October 5, 2025 • 29 mins
This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Federal Chaos, State Leadership     Congresswoman Haley Stevens Trump’s Government Shutdown In the News More Americans blame Trump and Republicans than Democrats for shutdown, poll finds Washington Post Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan lawmakers might impose big fee hikes on EV, plug-in hybrid owners – Detroit News Cannabis group plots lawsuit over new Michigan w...
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Banana Republic

September 28, 2025 • 21 mins
This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Weaponizing the Federal Government     Sheriff Chris Swanson Federal Troops for Michigan? No thank you. In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Gretchen Whitmer: National Guard deployment in Detroit ‘unwarranted’ – Bridge Michigan Whitmer doubles down on free meals in Michigan schools after state budget deal comes up short – mlive.com Cuts, Tax Increases Make Up Road...
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The GOP War on Freedom of Speech

September 20, 2025 • 29 mins
This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Government Censorship     Dr. Abdul El Sayed RFK Jr.’s War on Health   Michigan Democratic Party Launches Ad Program to Hold House Republicans Accountable for Budget Cuts to Police and Health Care (Sample  Ad) In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Gretchen Whitmer warns Michigan: ‘Undeniable signs of an ailing economy’ – Bridge Michigan No state budget yet: What co...
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Political Violence Isn’t the Answer (Guest: Representative Regina Weiss)

September 14, 2025 • 34 mins
This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Political Violence     Representative Regina Weiss The GOP Plan to Gut K-12 Education   Mike Rogers justifies Trump’s tariffs with return of manufacturing jobs, WHICH ARE DECREASING! – Heartland Signal In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Opinion: As a Flint Doctor, I’ve Seen What Mike Rogers’ Medicaid Cuts Really Mean For Our Community – Dr. Aisha Harris/Flint Be...
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MDP Goes to College (Guests: Stella Camerlengo – Chair, Michigan College Dems; Representative Carrie Rheingans)

September 7, 2025 • 48 mins
This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Spotlighting Our Grass Roots Leaders     Stella Camerlengo, Chair Michigan College Dems Organizing and advocating on College Campuses   State Representative Carrie Rheingans Protecting our constitutional rights from Trump abuses     Senator Elissa Slotkin (VIDEO) A New Vision for America’s National Security Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed in August; U.S. Created 22,00...
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GOP’s New Policy: “Defund the Police”

August 31, 2025 • 25 mins
GOP Budget Cuts State Police , Corrections Officers This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel House GOP Budget Plan: A Disaster for Michigan   From the Archives Lawyer/speechwriter Clarence Jones: The 1983 March on Washington Barack Obama on X: “Republican Gerrymandering – Twitter/X In the News Michigan Politics and Policy With an eye on midterms, the DNC is overhauling the tech that powers its outreach – NBC...
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Mike Rogers Just Doesn’t Care (Guest: Delta CC President Michael Gavin)

August 24, 2025 • 22 mins
Washington D.C.’s New Police Chief This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Mike Rogers: Tax Cuts for Billionaires Delta College President Mike Gavin The attack on Community Colleges: Bad for Our Economy, Bad for Jobs In the News Mike Rogers: “Trump’s policies will be on the ballot.” – Punchbowl News Can Rogers Win Without Trump on the Ballot? – Punchbowl News Michigan Politics and Policy The unintended resu...
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Pasties and Gumbo (Guest: Representative Emily Dievendorf)

August 17, 2025 • 23 mins
Trump’s Military Takeover of D.C. This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Rebuilding Democrat’s U.P. Presence Trump’s Military Takeover of the Cities Promise broken: Medicare Cuts Representative Emily Dievendorf ICE “disappears” Hmong refugees In the News White House May Give 19-year-old ‘Big Balls’ Edward Coristine Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Same Medal as Rosa Parks, Mother Theresa, José Andrés and...
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Trump 2025: Attacking Democracy AND the Economy

August 10, 2025 • 38 mins
Michigan Democrats Stand With Texas Finances weigh on Texas Democrats as costs of their quorum break add up – NBC News Texas Democrats seek donations in effort to resist Trump’s redistricting plan – AP News Strategy Session (Video) Texas Dems Leave the State to Save It – Lincoln Square This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” Chairperson Curtis Hertel The Texas Gerrymander Tariffs: Prices Rising, Economy Falling Congresswoman Debbie D...
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