Democrats ‘ready to work’ to regain trust of working class
Perceived failures by the Trump Administration regarding affordability and immigration enforcement—plus the ongoing war with Iran—has led to very low...
GOP governor candidate Tom Leonard says Michigan needs a Detroit Lions-esque turnaround
Michigan elects a new governor this year and WDET is talking to the candidates vying to replace term-limited Democrat Gretchen...
Influencer Hasan Piker gives Michigan’s US Senate race some heat
The Michigan Democratic Senate Primary is heating up a bit. Polls largely show the trio of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Congresswoman...
GOP governor candidate Mike Cox says Michigan must improve education, cut taxes and retain more residents
Michigan elects a new governor this year.The crowded field of candidates for the governor’s office includes former Michigan Attorney General...
State Rep. Donavan McKinney talks issues, 13th District Congressional primary
Michigan's 13th Congressional District covers most of the City of Detroit. Since 2021, Shri Thanedar has represented the area. There...
GOP candidate Aric Nesbitt says he’s running for governor because ‘Michigan families are hurting’
WDET is talking to candidates vying to become Michigan’s next governor as the state heads towards party primaries and November’s...
Congressman Thanedar talks record, issues heading into midterm election
Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar is running for re-election. He represents the 13th Congressional District which encompasses much of Detroit as...
2026 Gubernatorial Race Update; Businessman Perry Johnson gets real about his poll numbers
Embed playerGet from Streamguys/Teams Grid“In this episode”Business Man Perry Johnson speaks about his internal polling.The importance of filing signatures early.Subscribe...
The Metro: Michigan’s Senate primary has become a proxy war for the Democratic Party’s soul
The Metro is closely watching the race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. The Republican side is settled. Former Congressman...
Differences within Democratic Party separate US Senate candidates
One of the most watched and most expensive U.S. Senate races in the country is happening here in Michigan. Republicans...
MichMash: Duggan weighs in on citizens-only voting, speaks about gubernatorial campaign
Michigan voters may get a ballot proposal changing the way they are verified to vote. This week on WDET’s MichMash,...
Detroit Evening Report: Protestors, midterm candidates gather outside Romulus city hall to denounce ICE detention center
About a thousand protesters showed up to city hall in Romulus to protest a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention...