Aug 05 Takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Michigan and more By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Democrats need to rack up as many wins as possible to take back the U.S. Senate, so the party has little room for error. Continue reading
Aug 05 Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing By Joey Cappelletti, Jacqueline Ganun, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The real test of El-Sayed’s and progressives’ strength will now come in a November matchup against Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination. Continue reading
Aug 04 4 questions about the high-stakes Michigan Democratic primary By Lisa Desjardins What matters to Michigan voters right now? Here's what we found. Continue reading
Aug 04 What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries in Michigan and beyond By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party. Continue reading
Aug 04 High-profile Democratic primary in Michigan pits moderate against progressive for Senate By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Democrats vote Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner heading to a November contest critical to the party's hopes of reclaiming the Senate majority. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Michigan midterm primaries The state is one of the nation’s most competitive electoral battlegrounds, as the last three presidential elections firmly established. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 7:50 Contentious Michigan Senate primary divides Democrats over direction of party By Lisa Desjardins, Sam Weber In Michigan, Democrats will make a decision about the shape of their party. The contentious Senate primary is a match between different wings and candidates with very different styles. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Michigan and reports on the contest between… Continue watching
Aug 03 Fact-checking Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens' claims ahead of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary By Caleb McCullough, Gracey Abernethy, Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Michigan Democrats will pick their nominee for the U.S. Senate on Aug. 4 in a battle dominated by views on U.S.-Israel relations and the Democratic Party’s future. Continue reading
Aug 03 Michigan reports first 2 U.S. deaths in outbreak of cyclospora By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration. Continue reading
Aug 03 Democrats' future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent one of their final days campaigning in Detroit-area churches and union halls. Continue reading