Secretary of State candidate Amanda Love's sister urged Republican delegates in a Facebook video not to support her sister for the nomination, saying she's not qualified for the job, among other things.

Musician Robert Ritchie, known by his stage name Kid Rock, endorsed John James (R-Shelby Township)' Republican bid to run for governor hours before his performance at a Turning Point USA event for the Super Bowl halftime show.

Artificial intelligence is being used by campaigns in the 2026 election cycle. It is new territory and its usage is plowing new ground.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson will urge viewers as part of a $3 million advertising buy to change the channel during halftime of Sunday's Super Bowl to the “Turning Point All American Halftime Show” instead of the NFL's official Bad Bunny halftime show.

President Donald Trump's suggestion in the Oval Office Wednesday that federal officials should step in to administer elections in Detroit drew swift, same-day condemnations from top Democratic leaders in Michigan.

Democrat Chedrick Greene, a Saginaw fire captain, and Republican Saginaw attorney Jason Tunney won their respective primaries Tuesday night in the 35th Senate District covering Michigan's competitive tri-cities and advance to the May 5 special General Election.

U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Detroit), the deep-pocketed entrepreneur who has financed his entire political career from his own checkbook, reported raising one $2,500 donation from his own district in the Oct. 1-Dec. 31 reporting quarter.

The Aug. 4 primaries are 183 days for Michigan, and MIRS recently looked at some contested primaries to watch in the state Senate, as 18 of the chamber's 38 seats will for certain not have incumbents running for reelection in them.

Lansing is making it too “doggone hard” to do business, make a living, innovate and provide for families, and if elected governor, U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township) told the Northern Michigan Policy Conference on Friday that he's going to “strip down” government regulation and redirect the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to focus on retention as part of a culture change.

Four Democratic candidates running for the Michigan House are making history this election cycle — and they call themselves the Dollhouse.

The gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township) released a 63-second video on Thursday that makes the case that their candidate is President Donald Trump's best chance to see Republicans carry Michigan for its congressional candidates. Otherwise, if James is not successful, Republicans are at risk of losing the U.S. House and Trump will be impeached.

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for governor Thursday afternoon during a campaign stop at Copper Moon in Lansing, saying Benson has proven she can deliver results and stand up for Michigan families amid rising costs and uncertainty at the federal level.

House Majority Floor Leader Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford) announced Thursday he would not seek another term in the state House in 2026, opening up the possibility of pursuing other roles entering the 2026 election season.

The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) blasted Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers for his perceived position on healthcare Tuesday, framing it as supportive of the insurance premium hikes that thousands of Americans are encountering early this year.

U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) rejected attacks made by a 501(c)(4) that he's cut Medicaid and Medicare funding, and shot back by questioning how the “dark money” group is organized.

Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini says 239 folks on a Secretary of State (SOS) database used to summon jurors were not U.S. citizens, and 14 of them at some point were registered to vote in Michigan elections. Of those, 10 are still registered to vote.

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.

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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."