McKenzie enters race for Michigan 11th Congressional District

  Bobby McKenzie, a former counterterrorism advisor, has jumped into the 11th Congressional District race as a Democrat.
  McKenzie, 39, announced Thursday that we was running for the seat held by Milford Republican Kerry Bentivolio.
In making his announcement, the Canton resident was critical both of Bentivolio and Bentivolio's Republican primary opponent David Trott.

Conyers to endorse Benny Napoleon for Detroit mayor tomorrow

U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, has announced he'll endorse Benny Napoleon for mayor of Detroit tomorrow. His office sent out the following:

Peters donates federal shutdown money to local nonprofits

  Two charities are the beneficiaries of the two-week partial federal government shutdown that ended Oct. 17.

  U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, a Bloomfield Township Democrat, is donating his $5,000 take-home pay during the two weeks to charities in Detroit and Pontiac.