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John James (Campaign photo)
Bill Ballenger and Dennis Denno, veterans of Michigan politics, review hot topics on "The Friday Morning Podcast," sponsored by Deadline Detroit:
- Democratic Lt. Gov. nominee Garlin Gilchrist draws criticism for buying a dilapidated Detroit property from Land Bank and then failing to make repairs sufficient to satisfy angered neighbors and the city.
- Republican U.S. Senate nominee John James is blasted this week for a swastika in a TV ad.
- Michigan Appeals Court panel rules the state can spend public funds on private schools for state-mandated health and safety measures like fire drill training and immunization.
- Interview with state Rep. Larry Inman, R-Traverse City, who talks about his re-election campaign and his part in the ongoing international search for missing aviator Amelia Earhart.
