Michigan Messenger

Reporter defends reporting on use of foreclosure list in Michigan on CNN

CNN this morning featured a reporter from New Mexico Independent’s sister site, the Michigan Messenger, in its story exploring the use of foreclosure lists to challenge voters at polling sites.
In the CNN piece Messenger reporter Eartha Jane Melzer defended her reporting on last month’s story in which she quoted a Republican county chairman in Michigan [...]

Michigan ‘voter-foreclosure’ controversy prompts NM GOP to say no to using list to challenge voters

A firestorm of controversy was set off earlier this month when Michigan Messenger quoted a Michigan Republican Party chairman about using a list of foreclosed homes in an effort to block people people from voting. New Mexico Republicans tell the Independent they have no intention of doing that.