MichMash: Recap of the 2026 filing deadline and Democratic state endorsement convention
Michigan’s election season is taking shape, with a relatively quiet filing deadline but new movement in key races, including a challenger to U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib and a shakeup in Detroit’s 13th District ahead of the August primary.
In this episode
- Recap of the 2026 Democratic Endorsement Convention
- What stood out about the filing deadline?
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According to the team, there were few surprises during this year’s filing deadline. One development that stood out to Oosting was Republican James Hooper entering the race against U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
“James Hooper announced that no one filed, so he was going to give it a go,” Oosting said. “It’s good for a candidate to have at least one challenger. Rashida Tlaib is a lock for reelection, but what if something happens?”
The 13th congressional district in Detroit probably had the biggest news with Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters jumping into the race to challenge Shri Tanadar. Oosting said Waters jumping in may take votes away from state Rep. Donavan McKinney who was already running. “For [McKinney] to be successful you need a small primary field. Mary Waters getting into the race complicates things”.
The party primary elections will be held on August 4th.
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