August 31, 2026 | Research | Adam Brauns

Vice President Vance Showcases Victories For Michigan Workers

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Republicans Are Bringing Lower Prices And A Manufacturing Resurgence In Michigan


 THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN WORKERS

  • Today, Vice President Vance is visiting Sterling, Michigan and will speak in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.
  • The Working Families Tax Cuts delivered for Michigan:
    • A wage increase of up to $6,100 over the next four years.
    • 184,000 protected jobs.
    • Take-home pay will increase up to $9,900 for an average family of four.
    • 1.7 million seniors in Michigan will benefit from no tax on Social Security.
    • Up to 66% of workers in Michigan could benefit from no tax on overtime.
    • 135,000 firms in Michigan are eligible for the small business tax deduction.
  • Trump Accounts will help Michigan’s children have a financial head start in life.
    • If the maximum amount of money is invested, the accounts could reach up to $271,000 by the time the child turns 18.
    • So far over seven million people have signed up for Trump Accounts.
  • The Trump administration increased the child tax credit to $2,200.

REPUBLICANS ARE BRINGING MANUFACTURING BACK

  • The U.S. economy has added 16,000 manufacturing jobs in the past two months.
  • The manufacturing sector grew for the seventh month in a row, the fastest rate in more than four years.
  • Buyers will be able to deduct interest paid on loans for new cars made in America.
  • Small businesses can now double the amount they can deduct for equipment and property purchases to $2.5 million, drastically helping Michigan’s automotive industry.
  • Gig workers no longer need to report transactions of $600 or more from Venmo, PayPal, or other services, eliminating a burdensome Biden regulation.

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS INVESTING IN MICHIGAN


  • The Trump administration has secured billions of dollars in investments in Michigan:
    • Pratt Industries announced a $5 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing that will create 5,000 jobs across several states, including Michigan.
    • General Motors announced a $4 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing that includes expanding production at its Orion Township plant in Michigan.
    • Corning announced plans to invest an additional $600 million in its solar manufacturing facility in Richland Township, bringing its total investment in the facility to $1.5 billion and creating 400 more jobs.
    • Stellantis announced a $388 million investment to build a “megahub” hub in Van Buren Township, supporting nearly 500 jobs.
    • GE Aerospace announced more than $60 million investments in its Grand Rapids and Muskegon facilities to expand aerospace manufacturing.
    • Chobani announced a $567 million expansion of its West Michigan manufacturing facility in Norton Shores, creating nearly 340 new jobs.
    • Saginaw Control & Engineering announced a $50 million expansion of its Thomas Township manufacturing facility, creating almost 100 new jobs.
    • Adrian Steel Company announced a $43.4 million expansion of its Adrian manufacturing operations, creating at least 40 new jobs.
    • American Rheinmetall announced a $31.7 million investment in its Michigan operations, including a new facility in Auburn Hill and the creation of 450 jobs.

ABDUL EL-SAYED HATES AMERICA, APOLOGIZES FOR TERRORISTS, AND WANTS TO DEFUND THE POLICE


  • Democrats nominated a candidate who hates America in Abdul El-Sayed.
  • El-Sayed is a terrorist sympathizer. He:
    • Brushed off an antisemitic terror attack against a Jewish synagogue in Michigan saying, “hurt people do hurt people.”
    • Offered his “hearty congratulations” to a Holocaust-denying Imam who asked Allah to “Grant victory to our brothers in Iran.”
    • Headlined a luxury yacht fundraiser for an Islamic group with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
    • Refused to comment after the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, citing how people in Michigan were “sad.”
  • El-Sayed would defund the police if elected, saying in 2020, “We do need to defund the police.”
    • El-Sayed attempted to delete a dozen tweets calling to defund the police, referring to them as “standing armies.”
    • The Sunrise Group, which repeatedly called to “abolish” the police and refers to police officers as “fascist pigs,” had El-Sayed serve as a board member from 2019-2021.
    • El-Sayed has been calling to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since at least 2018.
  • El-Sayed is an antisemite. He:
    • Released a fundraising email on the 2nd anniversary of Hamas’ attack against Israel which slammed Israel for a “ground invasion of Gaza” with no mention of Hamas’ murders.
    • Said Israel is “just as evil” as designated terrorist group Hamas.
    • Said “I often struggle” to answer if Israel has a right to exist.

CHRISTINA HINES WOULD BE A RUBBERSTAMP FOR THE RADICAL LEFT


  • Army veteran Mike Bouchard will beat Christina Hines who:
    • Supported the largest tax hike in history.
    • Supports virtually no limits on abortion.
    • Supports mass amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants.
    • Supports bringing children to drag shows.
    • Supports gutting private health insurance for every American.