Jul 23 Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press President Donald Trump is set to rally in Michigan next week as early in-person voting begins in the battleground state’s primary, where voters will choose nominees for open Senate and governor’s races. Continue reading
Jul 14 Cyclosporiasis infections are surging. Michigan officials say lettuce is a possible cause By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press In Michigan — where more than 3,300 cases have been reported — officials say early information points to lettuce or salad greens as a possible culprit. Continue reading
Jul 13 Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to succeed him. The Michigan Democratic primary between Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has grown increasingly contentious. Continue reading
Jul 10 What you need to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak By Tim McPhillips A foodborne parasitic infection has health officials urging people and restaurants to take special care with food safety. Continue reading
Jul 09 Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Dems must decide if that's enough to win the Senate By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Holding Michigan’s Senate seat is essential to any Democratic path back to the Senate majority this fall. Continue reading
Jul 05 Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race By Joey Cappelletti, Steve Peoples, Associated Press McMorrow’s exit comes after many Democrats increasingly viewed her as a long shot for the nomination. It also creates a fresh dynamic in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races. Continue reading
May 28 Progressive El-Sayed goes on offensive as Michigan Democrats clash in U.S. Senate debate By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The clash underscored a broader fight inside the Democratic Party as it tries to recover from its 2024 losses and chart a path forward in a premier battleground state. Continue reading
May 28 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028 By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The Michigan governor is term-limited and will be leaving office at the end of this year. For months, she has offered only cautious answers about her political future. But on Thursday she gave her clearest response yet. Continue reading
May 06 Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms By Joey Cappelletti, Mike Householder, Associated Press Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, securing his party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term. Continue reading
May 06 Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election By Jonathan J. Cooper, Humera Lodhi, Simran Parwani, Associated Press Elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan on Tuesday reinforced a picture that's becoming increasingly clear — while President Donald Trump still dominates the Republican Party, Democrats seem to have the momentum ahead of November's midterm elections. Continue reading