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Detroit Democrats are once again looking to unseat one of their own in Congress

Detroit Democrats are once again looking to unseat one of their own in Congress

HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Democrats are once again trying to restore Black representation to the city by unseating an incumbent, as the party more broadly battles publicly over whether challenging their own is the right path forward.

Trump will hold a rally in Michigan next week to mark his first 100 days in office

Trump will hold a rally in Michigan next week to mark his first 100 days in office

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- President Donald Trump will mark his first 100 days in office next week with a rally in Michigan, his first since returning to the White House earlier this year.

GOP ex-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joins governors race to replace Gretchen Whitmer

GOP ex-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joins governors race to replace Gretchen Whitmer

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) -- Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Tuesday entered the 2026 governor's race, adding to a growing field of Republicans vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joins crowded Republican governor's race

Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joins crowded Republican governor's race

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) -- Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Tuesday entered the 2026 governor's race, adding to a growing field of Republicans vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

After loss to Slotkin, Michigan Republican Mike Rogers launches another Senate bid

After loss to Slotkin, Michigan Republican Mike Rogers launches another Senate bid

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is launching another Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, following a narrow loss to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin last year in a hotly contested open race.

Republican Mike Rogers launches another Senate bid in Michigan after narrow loss in 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is launching another Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, following a narrow loss to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin last year in a hotly contested open race.

Democrats flood competitive Michigan district as GOP incumbent seeks governor's office

Democrats flood competitive Michigan district as GOP incumbent seeks governor's office

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) -- A Michigan congressman's decision to run for governor has opened up one of the nation's most competitive House seats, leaving Republicans scrambling to replace one of their top performers in the state and giving Democrats a sudden opportunity to gain a seat in the closely divided Congress.

Trump offers rare praise for Michigan Gov. Whitmer as she appears with him in Oval Office

Trump offers rare praise for Michigan Gov. Whitmer as she appears with him in Oval Office

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 White House candidate, stood awkwardly in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump signed executive orders and assailed his political opponents on Wednesday, not long after she delivered a speech nearby that offered soft criticism of him but emphasized shared priorities.

Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer partly backs tariffs before again meeting with Trump

Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer partly backs tariffs before again meeting with Trump

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic policy, just hours before their scheduled meeting -- a reflection of the high-profile Democrat's more diplomatic approach toward the president as her party ramps up its attacks on him.

Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer strays from her party in moving closer to Trump

Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer strays from her party in moving closer to Trump

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic policy, just hours before their scheduled meeting -- a reflection of the high-profile Democrat's more diplomatic approach toward the president as her party ramps up its attacks on him.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tries to chart a path for national Democrats to counter Trump

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tries to chart a path for national Democrats to counter Trump

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sits at a table surrounded by University of Illinois researchers who will soon be out of work, their lab set to lose its federal funding and close next month. One researcher, saying she feels betrayed by the government, turns to thank Pritzker.

Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE

Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE

One after another, callers on a telephone town hall with U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga pressed the Michigan Republican about possible cuts to Social Security. Among them was a retired teacher and coach from West Michigan who said he and his wife, both with disabilities, have struggled to access their benefits.

Pete Buttigieg won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run

Pete Buttigieg won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) -- Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party's next presidential nominee.

Pete Buttigieg will announce he won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, source says

Pete Buttigieg will announce he won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, source says

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) -- Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party's next presidential nominee.

Pete Buttigieg to announce he won't seek U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, source says

Pete Buttigieg to announce he won't seek U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, source says

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) -- Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party's next presidential nominee.

Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor

Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan's first Black lieutenant governor, announced he's jumping into the crowded 2026 race for governor on Tuesday.

Republican lawmakers hold telephone town halls as protesters demand more

Republican lawmakers hold telephone town halls as protesters demand more

HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Protesters demanding an in-person town hall from their western Michigan GOP congressman chanted loudly Friday as honking drivers signaled support, disrupting the usual calm of a conservative family vacation town.

Elissa Slotkin assails Trump's early actions, offers Democrats a way to fight back

Elissa Slotkin assails Trump's early actions, offers Democrats a way to fight back

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- First-term Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an "unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends" in Tuesday night's Democratic response to his first joint congressional address of his second term.

Elissa Slotkin warns of potential recession as Democrats respond to Trump's speech

Elissa Slotkin warns of potential recession as Democrats respond to Trump's speech

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- First-term Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an "unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends" in Tuesday night's Democratic response to his first joint congressional address of his second term.

First-term Michigan senator assails Trump's policies in Democratic response

First-term Michigan senator assails Trump's policies in Democratic response

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The Democratic response to President Donald Trump'sjoint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.

A first-term Michigan senator is set to deliver the Democratic response to Trump's speech

A first-term Michigan senator is set to deliver the Democratic response to Trump's speech

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The Democratic response to President Donald Trump's first joint congressional address of his second presidency will be delivered by a freshman Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.

Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their own

Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their own

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's real-time confrontation with Maine's governor over transgender athletes captured the conundrum many Democratic governors are facing in the Republican's second term.

Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan's Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the battleground state's next governor.

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who led the Democrats' Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political parties.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won't be seeking a third term in 2026.

Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor's seat in 2026

Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor's seat in 2026

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the first high-profile Republican to enter the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg

Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg

MONROE, Mich. (AP) -- In a packed union hall outside Detroit, a worker shifts the conversation from policy to the personal, quizzing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on his knowledge of Michigan, the state he only recently started calling home.

Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions

Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Just a week after winning a majority of the vote in several of the nation's largest Arab-majority cities, President-elect Donald Trump has filled top administration posts with staunch Israel supporters, including an ambassador to Israel who has claimed "there is no such thing as Palestinians."

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan's open Senate seat, defeating the GOP's Mike Rogers

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan's open Senate seat, defeating the GOP's Mike Rogers

DETROIT (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has won Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, giving Democrats a bittersweet victory in a swing state that also backed Republican President-elect Donald Trump in his successful bid to return to the White House.

Slotkin maintains a slight lead as her Senate race in Michigan remains too early to call

Slotkin maintains a slight lead as her Senate race in Michigan remains too early to call

DETROIT (AP) -- The race for Michigan's open Senate seat between Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican former congressman Mike Rogers remained too early to call Wednesday after results in other states showed Democrats lost their slim majority in the upper chamber.

Slotkin tries to reassure supporters as her Senate race in Michigan remains too early to call

Slotkin tries to reassure supporters as her Senate race in Michigan remains too early to call

DETROIT (AP) -- The race for Michigan's open Senate seat between Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican former congressman Mike Rogers remained too early to call early Wednesday after results in other states showed Democrats lost their slim majority in the upper chamber.

Democrats look to defend Michigan's open Senate seat, a rare opportunity for Republicans

Democrats look to defend Michigan's open Senate seat, a rare opportunity for Republicans

DETROIT (AP) -- Michigan voters are deciding between Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican former congressman Mike Rogers in a tight U.S. Senate battleground contest that could sway the balance of federal power.

Democrats defend Michigan's open Senate seat, a rare opportunity for Republicans

DETROIT (AP) -- Michigan voters are deciding between Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican former congressman Mike Rogers in a tight U.S. Senate battleground contest that could sway the balance of federal power.

Trump meets with Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan, but top community leaders skipped the event

Trump meets with Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan, but top community leaders skipped the event

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Donald Trump on Friday met with Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan -- the nation's largest Arab-majority city -- as the Republican presidential nominee works to court the potentially decisive group despite his history of Islamophobic rhetoric and policy.

Trump will become first major 2024 candidate to visit majority-Arab Dearborn, Michigan

Trump will become first major 2024 candidate to visit majority-Arab Dearborn, Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Donald Trump is set to visit Dearborn, Michigan -- the nation's largest Arab-majority city -- on Friday, according to a local business owner who first insisted the former president call for peace in Lebanon before hosting him.

Arab American voters make their choice  -  Harris, Trump or neither  -  in the election's final days

Arab American voters make their choice - Harris, Trump or neither - in the election's final days

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Bowls of labneh and platters of za'atar bread covered the tables in a Lebanese restaurant near Detroit, yet no one seemed to have much of an appetite.

Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit

Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit rapper Eminem stepped into the political arena Tuesday in his hometown, where he spoke briefly at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris ' presidential campaign before welcoming former President Barack Obama to the stage.

Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris

Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris

FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- The Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week embarked on a swiftly organized bus tour, rolling through the autumn landscape to press the urgency of the case for Vice President Kamala Harris in must-win states where some Democrats worry that she's struggling.

A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades

A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) -- As canvassers for U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers navigate the manicured lawns and gated communities of some of Detroit's wealthiest suburbs, they walk a fine line in their efforts to convince Republicans disillusioned with Donald Trump to back other GOP candidates next month.

Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Tim Walz's dual role as Minnesota's governor and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate was on full display Saturday as he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota's coach.

Walz is attending a Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

Walz is attending a Michigan-Minnesota college football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

BELLEVILLE, Mich. (AP) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is set to make his final major campaign appearance before the coming week's debate at a football game between the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday.

Walz attends the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

Walz attends the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Tim Walz's dual role as Minnesota's governor and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate was on full display Saturday he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota's coach.

Walz is to attend the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

Walz is to attend the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

BELLEVILLE, Mich. (AP) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is set to make his final major campaign appearance before the coming week's debate at a football game between the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday.

Israeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic tension in Michigan

Israeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic tension in Michigan

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- The rapidly escalating war in the Middle East has heightened anger at Democrats from within Michigan's Arab American community, just over a month before a presidential election in which Vice President Kamala Harris is counting on support from within a key party constituency.

Top Muslim-voter organization endorses Harris as Middle East conflict escalates

Top Muslim-voter organization endorses Harris as Middle East conflict escalates

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the endorsement of one of the nation's largest Muslim American voter mobilization groups, marking a significant boost to her campaign since many Muslim and Arab American organizations have opted to support third-party candidates or not endorse.

Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump

Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris ' presidential bid but strongly urged their supporters to vote against Donald Trump in November.

Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system

Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Former Michigan governors and elected officials from both parties are joining a wider effort to combat misinformation and attacks on voting and ballot-counting in several swing states ahead of the fast-approaching presidential election.

'The answer is no': Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down

'The answer is no': Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down

CHICAGO (AP) -- Leaders of an "Uncommitted" movement, which garnered hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, have been negotiating for weeks to secure a speaking slot for a Palestinian American at the Democratic National Convention this week.

The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins

The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 will belong to the "uncommitted" movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at an standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins

The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at an standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 will belong to the "uncommitted" movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at an impasse with top Democrats as the DNC begins

The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at an impasse with top Democrats as the DNC begins

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 will belong to the "uncommitted" movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

Pro-Trump lawyer removed from Dominion case after leaking documents to cast doubt on 2020 election

Pro-Trump lawyer removed from Dominion case after leaking documents to cast doubt on 2020 election

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- A pro-Trump lawyer who is facing felony charges in Michigan of improperly accessing voting equipment following the 2020 presidential election has been disqualified from representing a prominent funder of election conspiracy theorists who is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems.

Harris' pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states where Democrats look to heal divisions

Harris' pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states where Democrats look to heal divisions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will spend their first full day as running mates on Wednesday rallying Democrats across the Midwest, a politically divided region that is crucial to their effort to win the White House in less than three months.

Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate

Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has secured the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan and will face Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in the November election.

Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate

Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has secured the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan and will face Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in the November election.

Michigan primaries will set the stage for Senate, House races key to control of Congress

Michigan primaries will set the stage for Senate, House races key to control of Congress

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan voters on Tuesday will decide which Republican and Democratic candidates will compete in November for the state's highly coveted open U.S. Senate seat, in addition to several of the nation's most competitive U.S. House races.

Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary

Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- This year's presidential election was going to be it for Sheryl Guy, who was looking forward to retiring after more than four decades working in the clerk's office in northern Michigan's Antrim County.

Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership

Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Osama Siblani's phone won't stop ringing.

Arab American leaders are listening as Kamala Harris moves to shore up key swing-state support

Arab American leaders are listening as Kamala Harris moves to shore up key swing-state support

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Osama Siblani's phone won't stop ringing.

Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers

Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has withdrawn from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state's primary, throwing his support behind former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for the party's nomination.