Election 2026
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At a Black Voters for Benson event on Detroit's west side, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson talked about what she'd do for the Black community if elected. -
A review of petition signatures by Bureau of Elections staff finds Americans for Citizen Voting likely came up short in its submission for a constitutional amendment. -
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, who was a helicopter pilot for the Army, said service members should be given “the absolute highest level of dignity and level of service.” -
A MSU political scientist says pollsters had been working with incomplete or incorrect data when modeling Michigan's electorate for the August primary.
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The language of a ballot question asking Michiganders whether large utilities and state contractors should be barred from making political contributions was finalized Monday. -
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit, the Democratic nominee for Michigan attorney general, says more funding is needed for community violence intervention programs. -
Former congressman John James, a Republican, has selected state Rep. Jay DeBoyer as his running mate, meanwhile Secretary of State Joceyln Bensons weighs options for her partner. -
Topic: Primary election results. Guest. Rep. Alabas Farhat
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John James made the selection on social media Thursday morning. -
Some Michigan Republicans are raising alarms after a video posted online purports to show a noncitizen on the state's voter roll. The secretary of state is skeptical.
