U.S. Senate

Candidate Conversations | Sen. Gary Peters: Facing Dual Crises, "We Have To Deal With Both"

Abigail Censky

In the U.S. Senate race Democrat Incumbent Senator Gary Peters is polling ahead of his Republican opponent, but continues to be outraised. Senator Peters…

Paul Junge claws his way out of a four-way Republican primary to face Rep. Elissa Slotkin, Peter Meijer wins the Republican primary for Justin Amash's seat and Rashida Tlaib holds onto the 13th Congressional District defeating Brenda Jones in the primary

Politics & Government

The Looming Battle For Michigan's Senate Seat

Abigail Censky

Another version of this story previously aired on Weekend Edition Saturday. When Donald Trump won the state of Michigan in 2016, he did it by a narrow…

Around Michigan

Pence Visiting Michigan To Raise Money For John James

Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Michigan to raise money for Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James.Pence will attend a fundraiser in Oakland…

Politics & Government

Pensler Gives $5 Million to Jumpstart His US Senate Campaign

Associated Press

Republican businessman Sandy Pensler said Wednesday he contributed $5 million to his campaign for U.S. Senate, giving a jolt to a race in which the GOP is…

Politics & Government

Republicans Raczkowski, Epstein to seek Trott's Michigan House Seat

Associated Press

Republicans Rocky Raczkowski and Lena Epstein plan to seek a suburban Detroit House seat opening due to a retirement.Raczkowski, who has previously run…

WKAR News

GOP Businesswoman Lena Epstein To Run For Senate In Michigan

Associated Press

Republican businesswoman Lena Epstein announced Monday she will run for U.S. Senate in 2018, saying Michigan is ready for another outsider with business…

WKAR News

Sen Peters: Trump administration needs to “step up” on Russia

Brooke Allen

Democrat Gary Peters just began his third year as Michigan’s junior Senator.He joined WKAR's Brooke Allen on Tuesday to discuss security, the Trump…