Nessel announces reelection bid
With little fanfare and even less surprise, Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced she will seek a second term. She...
Michigan races heat up between incumbents of same party
New political lines are creating new political drama for politicians and political hopefuls across the state. Typically, every two years,...
Business, labor, bipartisan coalition wants to overhaul term limits
A bipartisan coalition is getting behind a petition campaign to overhaul the state’s term limits amendment. The effort will begin...
Former state Rep. Henry Yanez launches bid for Congress in 10th district
The field for the newly redrawn 10th Congressional District is growing. Henry Yanez, a Sterling Heights council member and a...
Michigan voters could decide more than a dozen ballot questions in 2022 elections
Petitions are going around Michigan asking voters to support several issues that could end up on the November ballot. They...
Rep. Haley Stevens talks re-election bid, Russian invasion of Ukraine
Michigan’s new political maps have changed the political strategy for many incumbent politicians. One district that could be a contested...
How Michigan’s new political maps will change dynamics for candidates across the state
New political lines mean new political dramas and dilemmas in Michigan. Typically, every two years, incumbents who want another term...
Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey to challenge Rep. Rashida Tlaib in newly formed 12th Congressional District
Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey is running for a new office this year. This time, she’s making another run at...
Political storylines to watch this year in Michigan
It’s now February. And while it may feel like summer and fall are a long ways away, this is an...
Why Whitmer’s call for in-person school matters
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address was full of optimism and tones of bipartisanship. There was nothing...
Reporters react to Whitmer’s State of the State speech
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State speech Wednesday night. She discussed her agenda and highlighted her ability...
Upton waiting out redistricting challenges before making re-election decision
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) says he's going to wait until challenges against Michigan's new political maps play out...