Elections
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Opinion: Michigan youth wants more choices, and ranked choice voting delivers
Michigan College Democrat makes the case for ranked choice voting statewide.
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Ballot initiative seeks to ban political contributions from monopoly corporations, like utilities
A ballot initiative is in the works to ban corporations with large existing or pending government contracts from making political contributions to candidates for office and sitting lawmakers.
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Former Michigan House speaker joins increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan governor
A former GOP state lawmaker who served as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives is joining a crowded bench seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial race in the battleground state.
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Mallory McMorrow runs for US Senate to ‘cut through the BS’ and deliver for Michigan
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow opens up about her rural roots, viral rise, and why she believes Michigan needs bolder leadership to take on the Trump administration and deliver for working families.
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Ingham County clerk joins secretary of state race
Barb Byrum will seek the Michigan Democratic Party nomination for secretary of state in 2026, she announced Wednesday.
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Joe Tate’s next mission: From the Marine Corps to the US Senate
State Rep. Joe Tate opens up about his Detroit roots, the American dream, the messiness of politics, and what Michigan needs from its next senator.
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Rep. Haley Stevens runs for US Senate on grit and growth
In an exclusive interview, Stevens discusses Trump’s tariffs, Macomb County roots, and why manufacturing workers need a “fighter” in Washington.
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Lawmaker from Detroit joins crowded race for US Senate
A lawmaker from Detroit is joining the crowded field of Democrats vying for the battleground state’s open Senate seat, one of the most critical races as the party aims to regain a majority in the 2026 midterm election.
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Fighting pain with policy: Abdul El-Sayed makes his case for the US Senate
In an exclusive interview, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed opens up about Trump’s chaotic tariff policies, looming Medicaid cuts, and how his upbringing shaped his campaign for the US Senate.
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Former Commerce lawyer Eric Chung jumps into race for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District
Yet another Democrat aiming to flip Michigan’s 10th Congressional District has joined the race, with Eric Chung, a former US Department of Commerce attorney, announcing his campaign Wednesday morning.
