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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins formally announced his campaign for mayor on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Considine Little Rock Recreation Center in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
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Detroit Evening Report: Attorney Todd Perkins enters Detroit mayoral race

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Nargis Rahman April 3, 2025

Detroit attorney Todd Perkins announced his bid for mayor this week, making him the eighth candidate to enter the race...

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FILE - Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow speaks at the Democratic National Convention, August 19, 2024, in Chicago.
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Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow announces Democratic bid for US Senate

Associated Press April 2, 2025

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a rising star in the Democratic Party, announced her bid Wednesday for...

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Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist at Citizen Detroit.
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Garlin Gilchrist announces bid for governor, saying he’s a ‘problem solver’

Pat Batcheller March 11, 2025

Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II wants the top job in state government.He has declared his candidacy for governor in...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig eyes mayoral run

Hernz Laguerre March 10, 2025

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is filing paperwork to run for mayor in this year's election.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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Republican campaign finance complaint filed against Secretary Benson  

Colin Jackson January 28, 2025

Michigan’s top elections official is facing a campaign finance complaint from the state Republican Party. Republicans argue Secretary of State...

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FILE - Michigan state Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) speaks at a Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump campaign event in Freeland, Mich., May 1, 2024.
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Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor’s seat in 2026

Associated Press January 15, 2025

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the...

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Mary Sheffield announces mayor bid
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MichMash: What’s ahead in Detroit’s 2025 mayoral race

Hernz Laguerre January 3, 2025

The race for Detroit's mayor is already underway with some candidates declaring their bid to become the next leader of...

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The Michigan Hall of Justice.
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Michigan appeals court upholds charges in political robocalls cases

Rick Pluta December 18, 2024

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ordered criminal election fraud cases to go forward against two men accused of orchestrating...

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The Michigan Board of State Canvassers meets to certify the results of the November 2024 general election.
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Michigan’s general election results become official

Colin Jackson November 24, 2024

The results of this year’s general election are now official in Michigan.The Board of State Canvassers certified victories for President-elect...

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Michigan Imam says people should unite for the greater good post elections

Nargis Rahman November 14, 2024

Imam Mustapha Elturk is the president of the Islamic Organization of North America in Warren, Michigan. He’s also the co-chair...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event at 180 Church, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Detroit, as Itasha Dotson and Carlos Chambers listen.
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The Metro: Breaking down the 2024 election in Dearborn, southeast Michigan

John Filbrandt November 13, 2024

Donald Trump’s second presidential victory has a lot of people questioning how much the Democratic and Republican parties are changing...

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Kamala Harris
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Created Equal: What now for the Democratic Party?

Sasha Bacon November 12, 2024

Democrats were on the blunt end of a very strong message on election day, as Donald Trump flipped many parts...

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