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  • The Metro

The Metro: The Sunrise Movement co-founder trying to flip Lansing’s House seat

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 21, 2026

In August, Michigan Democrats picked a Sunrise Movement co-founder over a former ambassador and a former Navy SEAL. Will Lawrence...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: An initiative wants to remove money from Michigan politics. Can it?

Sam Corey, The Metro September 8, 2026

Is money corrupting Michigan's politics? According to a Politico poll, 72% of Americans say there’s too much money in politics....

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  • MichMash

MichMash: Abdul El-Sayed makes his case for the Michigan US Senate seat

Hernz Laguerre September 4, 2026

As we near the 2026 midterm elections, MichMash will sit down with some of the major candidates that will be...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Why Michigan’s Senate race reveals gaps between candidates and voters

Sam Corey, The Metro September 1, 2026

Michigan is in the national spotlight.  That’s in part because of the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. If Democrats lose,...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: El-Sayed won Michigan and lost Detroit. Pastors could shape what comes next

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent August 26, 2026

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed ran the health departments of both Detroit and Wayne County. Three weeks ago he won a U.S....

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The Metro: Jewish Democrats are divided on El-Sayed’s victory. Andy Levin says they shouldn’t be

Sam Corey, The Metro August 18, 2026

This has been a hard moment for many Jewish people. Antisemitism has been on the rise, and Americans' views of...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: She rebuilt her block when Highland Park couldn’t. Now she wants to run the city

Robyn Vincent, The Metro August 12, 2026

In 2011, Highland Park couldn’t pay its electric bill. So DTE took the streetlights off the poles, about 1,400 of...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: What Abdul El-Sayed learned from being outspent 11-1

Robyn Vincent, The Metro August 11, 2026

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed says he saw it coming. “When you launch a campaign and you're trying to get money out...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Primary election results

Jerome Vaughn August 5, 2026

Michigan voters went to the polls Tuesday to select candidates who will meet in the general election in November.  Congressman John...

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  • MichMash

MichMash: A preview of the 2026 Michigan primary election

Hernz Laguerre July 31, 2026

This year's primaries feature some competitive races that will mark battle lines come November and may even point to national...

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Rashida Tlaib at WDET, October 28, 2022
  • Elections
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Rashida Tlaib seeks fifth term in Congress

Pat Batcheller July 28, 2026

Democratic voters in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District have a choice in the 2026 primary election: re-elect incumbent Rashida Tlaib or...

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Inkster mayor challenges Rep. Rashida Tlaib in Democratic primary

Pat Batcheller July 28, 2026

Democratic voters in Michigan's 12th Congressional District have a choice in the 2026 primary election: re-elect incumbent Rashida Tlaib or...

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