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'''Michigan''' is the twenty-sixth state to enter into the union, on Jan. 26, 1837. It is known for its interesting geographical location, bordering four of the five [[Great Lakes]] (it does not border Lake Ontario). It also comprises two parts, the Upper Peninsula (known as the U.P.) and the Lower Peninsula (which is by far the larger of the two). The two are separated by water. Its capital is [[Lansing]], and its largest city is [[Detroit]].  Michigan is part of the [[Midwest]] that is shifting [[Republican]] in response to [[Leftist]] policies against traditional [[energy]] and Midwestern values.

'''Michigan''' is the twenty-sixth state to enter into the union, on Jan. 26, 1837. It is known for its interesting geographical location, bordering four of the five [[Great Lakes]] (it does not border Lake Ontario). It also comprises two parts, the Upper Peninsula (known as the U.P.) and the Lower Peninsula (which is by far the larger of the two). The two are separated by water. Its capital is [[Lansing]], and its largest city is [[Detroit]].  Michigan is part of the [[Midwest]] that is shifting [[Republican]] in response to [[Leftist]] policies against traditional [[energy]] and Midwestern values.

Though traditionally controlled by [[Democrat]]s, with disastrous [[economic]] results, Michigan stunned the [[liberal media]] by voting for [[Donald Trump]] for president in 2016.  In the final days of the campaign Democrat leaders rushed to Michigan to try unsuccessfully to keep it from switching to the [[Republican]] side. They elected a Democratic Governor in 2018 however.  

Though traditionally controlled by [[Democrat]]s, with disastrous [[economic]] results, Michigan stunned the [[liberal media]] by voting for [[Donald Trump]] for president in 2016.  In the final days of the campaign Democrat leaders rushed to Michigan to try unsuccessfully to keep it from switching to the [[Republican]] side. With changes to open elections to fraud-prone mail-in balloting, Michigan elected a Democratic Governor in 2018 and then voted for Biden in 2020 by a reported 150,000 voters, many from [[ballot harvesting]] or by [[drop-box Dem]]s.

 

The [[Arab]] American population is greatest in Michigan, percentage-wise, at 300,000.  Dearborn, Michigan, is majority Arab American, while Warren city and Sterling Heights (ranking #3 and #4 by population<ref>https://www.michigan-demographics.com/cities_by_population</ref>) have large Arab American populations; Hamtramck elected the first Muslim-majority city council in the U.S.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/for-arab-americans-around-detroit-a-sense-of-betrayal-after-u-s-response-to-israel-hamas-war</ref>

While it was a territory, Michigan's militia fought the [[Toledo War]] with Ohio's militia.  This border dispute delayed recognition of Michigan as a state, and the dispute was settled as a condition of Michigan attaining statehood.

While it was a territory, Michigan's militia fought the [[Toledo War]] with Ohio's militia.  This border dispute delayed recognition of Michigan as a state, and the dispute was settled as a condition of Michigan attaining statehood.