Elections

Democrats appear to have picked the wrong issues to campaign on in 2024. Abortion, women's rights and voters' rights didn't move the needle, but Ed Sarpolus of Target Insyght said that based on his polling from this week, Dems shouldn't have that problem this year.

The Attorney General on Monday described two Virginia men sentenced for 2020 robocalls targeting Detroit's black voters as "sociopaths" likely to re-offend.

Polling of the 38th Senate district in the Upper Peninsula shows former Rep. Beau LaFave, the Iron Mountain conservative, defeating Rep. Dave Prestin (R-Cedar River) in a head-to-head matchup with 59.78 percent of the vote.

Maybe you've heard of Genevieve Peters Scott.

Michigan Democrats are gearing up for their first, competitive multi-candidate U.S. Senate primary in more than 30 years next summer, assuming U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham), Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) and candidate Abdul El-Sayed all get their valid 15,000 signatures and stay in the race.

When asked how the 2026 Republican nominee for governor will take on Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's massive name I.D., candidate Mike Cox says he's "willing, able, and I will beat the shit out of them."

William Null, one of three defendants acquitted for allegedly trying to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has filed paperwork to run for governor as a Republican next year.

The march through Dearborn Tuesday organized by Republican gubernatorial longshot Anthony Hudson drew left and right extremists, even as he tried to distance himself from the chaos that descended.

New polling from the Lansing-based firm EPIC-MRA shows a tight race for governor, widespread concern about the impact of tariffs, a close contest for the U.S. Senate, and measured job approval ratings for both Michigan's Governor and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Twenty-two Michigan Republican legislators have asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to have the Department of Justice oversee the state’s 2026 primary and general elections.

GOP Political Operatives Forced To Resign Senate Posts

Trump Symbolically Pardon's Michigan's 2020 GOP Electors

Foreign contributions to ballot initiatives would be banned under HB 5197 and HB 5198, just like they are banned from political candidates and Super PACs.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Jocelyn Benson told around 120 supporters Thursday night that, if elected, she will eliminate "undisclosed corporate influence" in Michigan policymaking and voluntarily subject herself to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

60% Of Bonding Proposals Pass, 72% Of Millage Increases 

Nesbitt, Cox Take On James For Passing On Debate

When It Comes To Fundraisers, Duggan Is The Life Of The Party 

Outside Of Cox's $2M, Gov Candidates Add Just $1.3M To Their Cash On Hand Totals 

Duggan Internal Poll Shows Him Closing Fast 

Prestin Running In SD-38 With McBroom, U.P. Reps' Blessing; LaFave Staying In Race