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Press Release: Michigan’s Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Endorses Challenger Karen McDonald in 2020 Oakland County Prosecutor Race

July 2, 2020

Today, the McDonald for Prosecutor campaign added another big-name Democrat to their list of endorsers: Michigan’s Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. Lt. Governor Gilchrist has spent his career fighting for equal justice in Michigan, most recently through his participation in the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration, and he is well known…

Press Release: McDonald Makes the Case for Change in the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office

June 19, 2020

Over the past two weeks, Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper has been featured in media across the state for her failure to prosecute three white security guards in the 2014 killing of McKenzie Cochran. Last week, Cooper was also recorded publicly denying the existence of racial disparity in Oakland County, claiming that, because Oakland County…

Press Release: Karen McDonald Launches Official Bid to Challenge Incumbent Jessica Cooper in Oakland County Prosecutorial Race

April 15, 2020

Yesterday, Karen McDonald officially filed to run for Oakland County Prosecutor. Though she announced her campaign in early summer of 2019, soon after giving up her career as an Oakland County Circuit Court Judge, Michigan law requires a one-year hiatus after stepping down from the bench before filing for a partisan position like Oakland County…

Press Release: House Democratic Leader Christine Greig and Six Oakland Legislators Announce Endorsement of Challenger Karen McDonald for Prosecutor

March 2, 2020

On the morning of the Flip the Michigan House event, promoting a Democratic majority in the Michigan House, a critical endorsement changed the course of Oakland County’s prosecutorial race: event host and House Democratic Leader Christine Greig, along with four other Democratic House Representatives and two of Oakland County’s three Democratic Senators jointly endorsed Karen…

Press Release: Latest Financial Report Reveals Karen McDonald as Top Candidate for Oakland County Prosecutor 2020

February 3, 2020

Friday marked the 2019 annual report filing deadline for the Oakland County Prosecutor campaigns of both Karen McDonald and Jessica Cooper, and the numbers hold Karen McDonald as the clear public favorite. Not only does the report show that the McDonald campaign has raised more money from more donors, the numbers also draw a telling…

The Appeal: The Supreme Court ruled that sentences like hers are unconstitutional. Prosecutors are fighting to keep her incarcerated.

December 9, 2019

By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg In next year’s Democratic primary, Cooper, who has been in office since 2009, will face a challenger, former family court judge and prosecutor Karen McDonald. McDonald told The Appeal that she was not sure if she supported a ban on life without the possibility of parole for juveniles. When asked if her office…

Oakland Press: Kym Worthy Endorses Karen McDonald for Oakland County Prosecutor

October 29, 2019

By Mark Cavit Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has endorsed Democrat Karen McDonald for Oakland County prosecutor. McDonald, a former county circuit court judge, announced her candidacy earlier this year after stepping down from her position on the bench. She will be running against Democratic Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper who has served in that…

Oakland Press: Dana Nessel Endorses Karen McDonald for Oakland County Prosecutor

October 4, 2019

By Mark Cavit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has endorsed Democrat Karen McDonald for Oakland County prosecutor. McDonald, a former county circuit court judge, announced her candidacy earlier this year after stepping down from her position on the bench. She will be running against Democratic Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper who has served in that role…

Legal News: Judge bids adieu to Circuit Court at reception

May 1, 2019

By Tom Kirvan Legal News Some six weeks after tendering her resignation from the Oakland County Circuit Court, Judge Karen McDonald was saluted by colleagues and friends at a farewell reception April 12, a sendoff that she hopes will serve as the launch pad for a successful bid to become the county’s chief prosecuting attorney…

Connections: Judge Karen McDonald: Protecting Women and Children at Risk

April 4, 2019

One in three families in Michigan are affected by domestic violence, and women are the victims in 85-95 percent of all reported domestic violence cases. This statistic compelled Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Karen McDonald to seek out ways to help provide at-risk women and children the protection and resources they need. Having served for…