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The phrase “keep your friends close and your enemies closer” may have new applications in politics, according to molecular biologist John Medina, who said sharing personal information between groups in disagreement, like opposing political parties, can serve to limit political polarization.

More than 1 million votes were cast less than 24 hours before the polls opened for the Aug. 6 primary election, according to Secretary of State data released Monday.

Before the state’s term limits law went into full effect in 1998, which broomed out legislative incumbents on a regular basis, Democratic and Republican caucuses had to rely on retirements or unseating incumbents to pick up seats.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told National Press Foundation fellows in Detroit on Monday that the Department of State plans to roll out a "panic button" communication system for 2024 election workers, contingent on the support of local clerks to help implement it at their voting locations.

Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris is one point behind Republican Presidential Nominee and former President Donald Trump, 45 percent to 46 percent with 9 percent undecided, according to an Emerson College Poll released Thursday.