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U.S. Rep. Slotkin leads the Democratic field of U.S. Senate candidates with an overwhelming 65 percent of likely Dem voters while former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is up 33 to 20 percent over former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers in a more competitive Republican contest.

The cost for one special election held in both Westland and Warren has been estimated to run a total of $285,000, according to numbers provided by the two city clerks.

Former President Donald Trump appeared on the list of Michigan's Feb. 27 presidential primary candidates released by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Monday.

Groups that fail to clarify that artificial intelligence (AI) was used to create a qualified political advertisement could be penalized with a 93-day, $1,000 misdemeanor for their initial offense, under legislation approved by the Senate Thursday and enrolled by the House.

An 1895 law created to prevent people from paying to transport voters to the polls in exchange for their vote was repealed under legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Tuesday.