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US Rep. Hillary Scholten blasts livestreamer Hasan Piker for targeting congressional hopeful Jeremy Moss. Abdul El-Sayed responds
DETROIT — Democratic U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten of Michigan called online commentator Hasan Piker "a hack who thrives on hate, shock and awe" in a statement on Monday, as Piker's influence became increasingly divisive in Michigan politics. While Piker campaigned with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Ann Arbor during the primary election campaign, Scholten said Piker's ... Read More
Democrat rips Hasan Piker as 'hack who thrives on hate' over his warning to American Jews about Israel
Rep. Hillary Scholten slammed Twitch streamer Hasan Piker as a "hack" over his "talk of violence" targeting Michigan Sen. Jeremy Moss. Read More
Grand Rapids progressives challenge Hillary Scholten over opposition to abolishing ICE
Eight current and former Grand Rapids elected officials and a church minister are working to meet with Scholten after criticizing her argument that ICE should be reformed rather than abolished. Read More
Familiar face, uphill race: Terri DeBoer faces difficult path against Hillary Scholten
The longtime meteorologist enters Michigan's 3rd Congressional District race as the underdog, with political analysts saying she'll need conditions to shift in Republicans' favor to unseat the Democratic incumbent. Read More
Terri DeBoer says Scholten's voting record betrays West Michigan voters
Republican nominee Terri DeBoer says West Michigan voters are ready for a change, citing Rep. Hillary Scholten's voting record on girls sports and government spending. Read More
Terri DeBoer wins GOP primary in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District
The retired television meteorologist defeated businessman Ryan Cushman and now advances to a November matchup against U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids. Read More
Rep Hillary Scholten accuses El-Sayed of 'sexist attacks' on women candidates
Abdul El-Sayed faced accusations of "sexist attacks" against Rep. Haley Stevens and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the Michigan Senate primary from a fellow Democrat who endorsed Stevens. Read More
Inside Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten's messy divorce docs
Michigan Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten claimed her husband had a mental break just days before he abruptly walked out on her and their two teen sons, according to court papers. Read More
Dem Rep Hillary Scholten fought to conceal divorce docs because they cause 'irreparable reputational harm'
Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten has been fighting to conceal court records on her recent divorce from the public amid fears it could jeopardize her reelection bid and cause "irreparable reputational harm." Read More
Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten reveals husband ‘suddenly’ left family then filed for divorce
House Rep. Hillary Scholten made the personal disclosure on her social media account, claiming she wanted to be “up front” with her constituents about her breakup with spouse Jesse Holcomb. Read More
Congresswoman reveals her husband of 20 years walked out on her and their sons, then demanded a divorce
Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten, 44, said in a Friday night statement she was blindsided by her husband of 20 years Jesse Holcomb abruptly walking out on her family and demanding a divorce. Read More
Veteran TV presence Terri DeBoer to challenge Scholten for Congress
Terri DeBoer spent decades on local television sets in west Michigan, and now seeks to unseat U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids. Read More
Kent County gets $750,000 federal funds for linked security camera program
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten announced the that federal funds had been allocated toward Kent County's Real Time Intelligence Center. Read More
Scholten announces $1M for GVSU-led ‘trustworthy AI’ initiative
Following Grand Valley State University’s approval of the $166 million Blue Dot technology hub, U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten announced over $1 million in federal support for the university to lead the development of “trustworthy” artificial intelligence. Read More
Michigan Democrat claims SAVE Act could block married women from voting - GOP pushes back
Rep. Hillary Scholten is claiming the SAVE America Act voter ID requirements would prevent married women from voting, arguing that it says women must first change their birth certificate. Read More