{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreifb7nuvbvqu42t43ofthejc5hnlhvwvri4lago5bggol736ui2pmi",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:pazpgyxn4232yhjfvh5a2eqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqxodabsxo2"
  },
  "coverImage": {
    "$type": "blob",
    "ref": {
      "$link": "bafkreiac6m4txhhv4o7pum65whr73o5shwmgtnbe3e2oz7c2bc4eudi2wq"
    },
    "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
    "size": 470747
  },
  "path": "/news/saginaw-bay-city/2026/03/this-state-senate-hopeful-is-being-excluded-from-a-forum-attendees-might-hear-her-anyway.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T20:03:31.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.mlive.com",
  "textContent": "The League of Women Voters of Michigan withdrew its sponsorship after Saginaw Valley State University refused to invite Libertarian candidate Ali Sledz to a March 24 candidate forum for the 35th District state Senate race.",
  "title": "This state Senate hopeful is being excluded from a forum. Attendees might hear her anyway."
}