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Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaks with WDET at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Rep. Debbie Dingell says she’s constantly meeting frustrated Michiganders

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 28, 2025

In 2016, many liberals didn’t take Donald Trump seriously. They thought that he was wacky, ridiculous, offensive, and not a...

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U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for an affordable housing project in Ferndale, Mich. on Aug. 23, 2023.
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The Metro: US Rep. Haley Stevens on why she’s running for Senate

The Metro, Robyn Vincent April 24, 2025

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens launched her U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday — joining a growing crowd of candidates vying for...

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Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow at a coffeehouse in Birmingham on April 5, 2025.
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Mallory McMorrow talks US Senate bid, says she provides ‘a new path forward’

Russ McNamara April 8, 2025

The 2026 general election is shaping up to be a big one. The federal election could flip the balance of...

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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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The Metro: Mallory McMorrow wants to bring a new generation to the US Senate

Sam Corey, The Metro April 7, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. With President Donald Trump back in office and Republicans in the...

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Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson shares why he is running for governor of Michigan on MichMash.
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MichMash: Genesee Co. Sheriff Chris Swanson on his gubernatorial run, vision for Democratic Party

Hernz Laguerre March 24, 2025

This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson sat down with Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow...

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Michigan Republican Party Delegates (from left) Randy Guppy Sr., Hassan Nehme, and Hima Kolanagireddy.
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The Metro: The shifting political future of Arab Americans in Michigan

The Metro, David Leins, Lauren Myers March 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Arab Americans have long been an integral part of the cultural...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her 2025 State of the State address.
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Whitmer asks for bipartisan cooperation, positivity in State of the State speech               

Rick Pluta February 27, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says divided government in Lansing should not stop Democrats and Republicans from finding ways to get things...

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Curtis Hertel, Jr. was selected as chair of the Michigan Democratic Party during its spring convention.
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Curtis Hertel Jr. elected Michigan Dem chair

Rick Pluta February 24, 2025

Michigan Democrats have selected veteran political figure Curtis Hertel Jr. to serve as their new party chair headed into a...

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FILE - Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth T. Clement listens during oral arguments at the Michigan Hall of Justice, Dec. 4, 2024, in Lansing, Mich.
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Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice announces she is stepping down

Associated Press February 24, 2025

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from...

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Former state Senator Curtis Hertel at WDET Studios.
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Candidates compete for Michigan Democratic Party chair position

Colin Jackson December 24, 2024

Candidates in the race to become the next leader of the Michigan Democratic Party are jockeying for position ahead of...

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Michigan House of Representatives chamber
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Michigan House Dems will have new leader next year

Rick Pluta November 7, 2024

Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) will step aside as the Democratic leader as Republicans take control of the chamber...

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Michigan state capitol building.
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MichMash: Will Michigan Democrats maintain their state House majority?

Hernz Laguerre October 7, 2024

Michigan Democrats currently have a trifecta in state government — with control of the state House of Representatives, Senate and...

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