BREAKING: Khristian Silvis Covers Up Horrific Car Crash After Campaign Manager Blows Through Stop Sign, Flipping Family Of 4 Upside Down And Sending A 7 Year Old To ICU In Aeromed

By Brandon Hall 

(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)

Driving near Hastings on Wednesday evening around 5 pm, the only thing Danely Brita and her 3 kids were thinking about was what they were about to eat for dinner---just moments before their lives were literally turned upside down.

Fastly approaching them was Grayce Hoogerhyde and Khristian Silvis.

Silvis is the Democrat nominee for State Representative in the 84th District near Grand Rapids---Hoogerhyde, who was driving, is her campaign manager.

 
Hoogerhyde blew threw the stop sign at the intersection of Broadway and Carlton , striking Brita and her 3 children with such force, it caused their car to roll over.

 
All 4 needed to be extracted from the vehicle by firefighters, with the youngest Melanie requiring emergency helicopter transportation to Grand Rapids via Aeromed.

 
Multiple different Hastings area law enforcement agencies assisted at the scene, with Michigan State Police leading the investigation.

 
Brita---as well as 2 of the children, Angie and Mauricio--have been released from the hospital, but Melanie remains hospitalized in serious condition, her life changed forever.

 
"Melanie is struggling," one of Brita's friends Nikki said on Sunday. "I visited her Friday night and truly it is one of the most heartbreaking things I have witnessed: a little girl who was vibrant, and spunky now lays in a hospital bed completely unrecognizable, traumatized, and in pain. She went from a simple neck brace to needing a full neck and torso brace after an MRI showed t3 and t8 being out of place. She will also be having surgery on her face and head."

Nikki hopes a lawsuit is filed.

"Personally, I hope my friend sues for negligence," she said. "Her kids are traumatized, and one is very seriously injured because of their stupidity and carelessness."

Since the accident, Silvis has pretended like nothing happened---at least on her social media pages.

Instead of offering thoughts and prayers for the family, or sharing the fundraiser, she would rather sweep the whole thing under the rug. The lack of transparency and accountability is totally disgusting!

Unfortunately, key questions remain unanswered, and the public has a right to know more information:

What the hell were Hoogerhyde and Silvis doing at the time of the crash?

Why was the stop sign blown through?

Was texting involved? Or was Alcohol/other substances involved?

Why were they so far out of the 84th District anyway?

Have they been cleared by the Michigan State Police, or is the investigation still ongoing?

Why did y'all try to cover this up instead of coming clean with the public and being supportive of the victims?

I hope everyone reading this will join me in making a donation to the family, even if you can only give $5, it all adds up!

https://www.givesendgo.com/help-danely-her-babies-after-a...

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

>>>Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com

Why Can't Controversial New Haven Village President Brian Meissen Take The Heat?

 

Controversial New Haven Village President Brian Meissen

By Brandon Hall

(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)

Brian Meissen, the controversial President of the Village of New Haven, had an interesting response to being held accountable for some of his recent scandals: personally attack me, blame his issues on data centers, and make himself look like a victim to his group of rabid supporters on social media.

My issues have been well litigated and publicized, his 2022 and 2024 controversies were not whatsoever. I have nothing to do with any data centers...And he is a public official: the matters raised were fair game---he is DEFINITELY not a victim. 

One local official from a nearby community described Meissen as a loner who is frequently combative with neighboring municipal leaders, to the level many would consider rude. That characterization didn't surprise me at all.

In 2022, Meissen faced multiple referrals for criminal investigation by Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido for repeatedly failing to file legally required election documents with County Clerk Anthony Forlini:

Also in 2022, Meissen faced Collections Referral by the Macomb County Treasurer for failing to pay his campaign bills:

In 2024, Meissen was investigated by the Michigan State Police in 2024, and faced criminal charges with up to 90 days in jail for his illegal plan to change residential speed limits before he backtracked:

Meissen also brags about driving recklessly, saying he likes to go 85 mph, and those who follow the speed limit laws are lame.

If you are a public official and you can't take the heat, maybe it's time for you to get out of the kitchen... 

#New HavenDeservesBetter than Brian Meissen's blame games and excuses!

Lansing Establishment Targets Michael Markey, Ships In Primary Challenger For Ottawa County State Senate Race

Michael Markey

By Brandon Hall

(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)

Conservative outsider and small business owner Michael Markey has been completely dominating the race for State Senate in Ottawa County since launching his campaign last summer---and the Lansing establishment is absolutely furious. 

Now, they have shipped in a carpetbagger with no real connection to the District---and who just lost a State House race by double digits---in a desperate attempt to try and stop Markey from winning the seat currently held by State Senator Roger Victory, who is term limited.

John Wetzel moved into Robinson Township just outside Grand Haven  in September of 2025 and soon after, launched his campaign.

John Wetzel

Wetzel is a failed 2024 State House candidate from the 84th District in Grandville where he lost by over 10%

At first, Wetzel didn't even bother to change his old address on his campaign website when he announced!

For some reason, Wetzel advertises past endorsements on his campaign website, which seems pretty damn dishonest.

Wetzel's campaign is being run by controversial Lansing insider Heather Lombardini and the company she founded, BrightSpark.

According to campaign finance records, Wetzel paid BrightSpark nearly $50,000 from his failed 2024 State House campaign.

Interestingly enough, Wetzel thought so highly of Markey just a couple years ago that he praised him in a Facebook post:

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

>>>Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com

Monica Yatooma Can't Handle Basic Questions About Her Close Relationship With Radical Liberal Activist Nora Matti

Monica Yatooma must think delegates are stupid. 

Apparently, she thinks she can run her mouth with total lies about me to distract delegates from the real issues I recently exposed about her mysterious relationship with radical liberal activist Nora Matti.

Let me be clear about a few things to start:

First of all: Anthony Forlini had nothing whatsoever to do with my article, and he certainly had no knowledge about it beforehand.

2nd: I don't support Mike Duggan for Governor as she falsely insinuated, I support Perry Johnson and Aric Nesbitt.

3rd: Monica personally attacked me---as if she or her husband are anywhere near perfect---because she doesn't want to talk about the facts. 

If she can't deal with a few simple questions from li'l ol' Brandon Hall, how the hell can she handle the Democrats?!

Here are the facts:

In 2023, as Republicans in Michigan were working hard to elect President Trump and take back the State House, radical liberal activist Nora Matti was running as a leader of Young Democrats for Michigan to support leftists up and down the ballot, all across the state.

Around the exact same time, in December of 2022, Monica Yatooma hired Matti to run her organization, the Great Education Initiative! 

The Facebook page, YDM Future Slate, shows that Matti was the principal organizer behind the far-left leadership team that would overtake Young Democrats of Michigan (YDM) in 2023.

Matti was videoed with current YDM President Benjamin Orjada, described on the page as being at the “top of the ticket” with Matti:

Matti claimed during a session at the Turning Point People’s Convention that she was a “converted Democrat” who came aboard to the Republicans because “they started going after the kids and the LGBTQ community.”

However, her concurrent participation in the Young Democrats of Michigan at almost the same time proves that's just not true

Matti can be seen here at a Democrat Party convention in 2023 with her fellow YDM Future Slate members:

The YDM Future Slate Matti founded was for the explicit purposes of dragging the Young Democrats of Michigan to the far-left. Matti's YDM Future Slate even received the endorsement of Rep. Rashida Tlaib!

Matti’s efforts were successful and the YDM Future Slate boasted of their takeover of the Young Democrats on their Facebook page:

Matti’s biography she wrote herself and posted on the YDM Future Slate page shows that she is a sophisticated operative within Democrat politics, even moving to Michigan for the specific goal of helping Dems like Joe Biden win elections working for Vote Blue!

“Born in Orange County, California, Nora moved to Michigan to be the Vote Blue's State Director. Nora oversaw President Joe Biden's presidential campaign and fourteen congressional campaigns. She has helped win eighteen congressional campaigns, two gubernatorial races and a presidential. Currently Nora works as the Chaldean Chamber of Commerce's PAC Coordinator and Faith in Action's Midwest/Southwest Data Manager.

Beforehand, Nora lived in Washington, D.C. and began her law degree at Georgetown University, emphasizing coursework in election and environmental litigation. She earned a B.A. in History from University of California, Los Angeles and a Masters in Water Science, Policy and Management from Oxford University, United Kingdom. I have worked for the D.C. Department of Energy and the Environment, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Center for American Politics and Public Policy, OxPolicy, and Best Best & Krieger LLP.

Since fourteen, Nora has developed extensive experience in political organizing and advocacy. In 2017, the California Democratic Party appointed her as the Director of Assyrian-American Community Outreach in Modesto, California. Nora has also served as a Field Organizer for U.S. Representative Josh Harder (D-CA-10), where she established an Assyrian Scholars program to expose Assyrian high school students to congressional politics and public policy.“

The truth is that while Monica falsely attacks me with her lies, she's working hand in hand with a radical liberal activist! 

Delegates deserve MUCH better...

ICYMI:

Important unanswered questions still remain about Secretary Of State candidate Monica Yatooma's relationship with Nora Matti, a radical liberal activist.

Matti is not only a close friend of hers---she even ran the door knocking campaign for Yatooma's unsuccessful 2022 campaign for Oakland County Commissioner.

Matti and Yatooma

Matti and Yatooma

Below, Matti is pictured smiling with Hillary Clinton:

Here, Matti is pictured cozied up and quite comfortable in a bar with Elizabeth Warren:

Matti was also spotted hanging out with Chelsea Clinton:

Matti recently worked for the extremely radical leftist organization "Faith In Action."

Sounds nice, right? WRONG! According to their website, "Faith in Action is a national organizing network that works to dismantle systems of injustice that are fueled by hatred and racism."

They oppose President Trump and ICE. They support "environmental justice," and are organizing against important election integrity reforms Republicans support overwhelmingly. Faith In Action also wants "to expand access to the ballot box for people of color, persons who live in poverty and persons with disabilities. We are presently organizing to topple restrictions to voting." 

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

>>>Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com

🚨BREAKING: New Poll Shows Perry Johnson Has DESTROYED John James Double Digit Lead🚨

Perry Johnson

By Brandon Hall

(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)

A new JMC poll taken March 21st-23rd of 600 likely primary voters shows Conservative businessman Perry Johnson, who helped revolutionize America’s auto industry in the 80’s, is about to take the lead in the Republican Gubernatorial Primary---and is already statistically tied with John James!

"If the Republican primary election for governor were held today, which candidate would you support?"

John James 23%
Perry Johnson 20%
Mike Cox 6%
Aric Nesbitt 5%
Tom Leonard 3%
Undecided 44%

According to JMC, there are three main takeaways from this poll:

 "(1) In the Republican primary race for the governor, businessman/author Perry Johnson is running neck and neck with Congressman John James.

(2) There is a fairly high undecided percentage in
this race

(3) Eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse is by far the top issue among likely Republican primary voters in the Governor’s race...

Of the Republican candidates whose approval ratings were tested, James has the highest (79%) name recognition of those who have an opinion of him, and his favorability rating is 55-24%.

Despite his relatively recent entry into the race, Perry Johnson’s name recognition is 66%, with a 45-21% favorability.

 
In summary, the Republican primary race for Governor promises to be competitive, with two candidates (John James and Perry Johnson) comfortably ahead of other contenders and in a statistical tie."

Perry Johnson has turned the Michigan Governor’s race upside down since the launch of his campaign earlier this year.

After entering the race for Governor at the end of January---then kicking off his campaign with a Super Bowl ad in support of the Turning Point halftime show---Johnson has been making big waves in the Republican Primary.

Johnson's major ad campaign where the businessman is spending over $10 million is clearly working pretty well!

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

>>>Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com

Serious Questions Over Monica Yatooma's Relationship With Radical Liberal Activist Remain Unanswered

By Brandon Hall

(Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)

With the Michigan Republican Party Endorsement Convention just a week away, important unanswered questions still remain about Secretary Of State candidate Monica Yatooma's relationship with Nora Matti, a radical liberal activist.

Matti is not only a close friend of hers---she even ran the door knocking campaign for Yatooma's unsuccessful 2022 campaign for Oakland County Commissioner.

Matti and Yatooma

Matti and Yatooma

Below, Matti is pictured smiling with Hillary Clinton:

Here, Matti is pictured cozied up and quite comfortable in a bar with Elizabeth Warren:

Matti was also spotted hanging out with Chelsea Clinton:

Matti recently worked for the extremely radical leftist organization "Faith In Action."

Sounds nice, right? WRONG! According to their website, "Faith in Action is a national organizing network that works to dismantle systems of injustice that are fueled by hatred and racism."

They oppose President Trump and ICE. They support "environmental justice," and are organizing against important election integrity reforms Republicans support overwhelmingly. Faith In Action also wants "to expand access to the ballot box for people of color, persons who live in poverty and persons with disabilities. We are presently organizing to topple restrictions to voting." 

Delegates have  a right to know: what role would Matti play if Yatooma were to be elected as Secretary Of State? 

How much power would Matti have in a Yatooma administration?

Stay tuned...

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

>>>Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com