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Democrats held onto their majority in the Michigan Senate during a special election Tuesday, winning back a seat that’s been vacant since January 2025.
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With Tuesday's victory, Democrats will retain control of the Michigan state Senate — at least until the November election.
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Voters across Mid-Michigan are deciding school bonds, millage renewals and public safety funding requests Tuesday, while a special election in the 35th Senate District could determine whether Democrats keep their outright majority in the Michigan Senate or the chamber deadlocks at 19-19.
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Michigan’s attorney general is calling for an independent audit of the results of the convention where Michigan Democrats selected candidates for some statewide offices.
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Guest: Richard Czuba. Topic: Governor and U.S. Senate Primary races.
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Correspondent Edition. Topics: Democratic convention and the house budget.
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Republicans Aric Nesbitt and Perry Johnson were among the last from their party to turn in nominating petition signatures in their bids for governor.
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City Council members voted 6-1 Monday to place the sale of the Lansing Shuffle on the August ballot.
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Progressive candidates won endorsements, with some convention attendees saying they're looking for candidates who are inspirational.
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“We have multiple polls internal and otherwise saying I’m up by double digits in the primary, and all public polling is showing that I'm not only up in the primary, but I’m up in the general on Jocelyn Benson and Mike Duggan," said Rep. John James (R-MI), who's running for Michigan governor in 2026.
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Sunday marked a big day for progressives in the Michigan Democratic Party. Nearly every candidate the party’s Progressive Caucus backed won their convention races.
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Polling has consistently shown Swanson trailing his main opponent, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, in the primary race, but he said not to count him out.