Elections
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DeBoer vs. McClusky: Republican faces ex-Republican in Michigan’s 86th District
State Rep. Nancy DeBoer was the first woman elected mayor of Holland. Joseph McClusky managed a campaign to unseat her in 2022—and now he wants to finish the job himself.
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Schmaltz vs. Maino: Toss-up in Michigan’s 46th District could tip the House
State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) anchored the news before she ran for office. Democratic challenger Jan Maino wants to make sure her third term never airs.
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Linting vs. Churches: Former teacher wants her seat back in Michigan’s 27th District
State Rep. Rylee Linting (R-Wyandotte) flipped this seat in 2024. Now the teacher she beat wants it back—and the Michigan House majority may depend on who wins.
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Tisdel vs. Hawkins: Three-term incumbent faces US Army veteran in Michigan’s 55th District
Republican state Rep. Mark Tisdel is seeking a fourth term in the Michigan House of Representatives. US Army veteran Alex Hawkins wants to be the Democrat to stop him.
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Bohnak vs. Rink: Fired weatherman faces healthcare provider in Michigan’s 109th District
Ex-weatherman Karl Bohnak is the first Republican lawmaker to hold this seat in decades. Anna Aho Rink, a licensed healthcare provider, wants to be the Democrat to take it back.
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State Sen. Darrin Camilleri pushes Voting Rights Act as a firewall for Michigan voters
As the US Supreme Court strips away federal voting protections, a group of Michigan lawmakers say the state needs to do everything it can to protect access to the ballot.
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Frisbie vs Haadsma: Rematch in Michigan’s 44th District could tip control of the state House
Republican state Rep. Steve Frisbie won this seat by 79 votes in 2024. Now, his predecessor wants it back—and the Michigan House majority may depend on who wins.
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Mallory McMorrow shops maternal health plan with focus on Black mothers, addressing inequities
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) unveiled a new maternal health policy platform in her bid for US Senate, with a focus on inequities facing mothers of color and bringing enacted statewide policies to the federal level.
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Exclusive: El-Sayed and McMorrow open up about Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race
The race for an open US Senate seat in Michigan is already drawing national attention. And two Democrats who are hoping to win it are now laying out their case to voters.
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This ballot proposal takes aim at DTE and dark money in Michigan politics
A new petition called Mop Up Michigan wants to give Michigan voters the chance to ban political donations from DTE, Consumers Energy, and other monopoly corporations—and expose dark money along the way.
