Elections
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3 key dates to know in Michigan’s 2026 primary elections
Michigan’s primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Here are the election dates, voter registration deadlines, and other voting information you need to know.
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Races to watch in the Aug. 4 Michigan primary election
Here are the essential races to watch in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary election, from the Democratic US Senate race to state races.
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Meet the working moms running for Michigan state Senate
Two Senate Districts in Michigan will be closely watched in August and November. One group has endorsed maternal candidates who would offer a stark contrast from their predecessors.
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Outside spending floods Michigan’s US Senate race—and it’s almost all for Haley Stevens
Tens of millions of dollars in outside cash is boosting Haley Stevens and trying to bury her opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. The biggest spender is a super PAC tied to AIPAC.
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El-Sayed, Stevens sharpen contrasts in first one-on-one Senate debate
Rivals split on Medicare for All, ICE reform and US policy toward Israel
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Thompson vs. Berecz: Dems take a third swing at Michigan’s 28th District
State Rep. Jamie Thompson wants a third term in Lansing. Sherry Berecz has spent 30 years running Brownstown Township—and thinks it’s time for a change.
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One of the country’s largest grassroots networks is backing Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate
The new endorsement from Indivisible will plug El-Sayed into a massive, coast-to-coast volunteer operation in a race that could help decide which party controls the US Senate.
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William Lawrence is betting Michigan’s 7th Congressional District is ready for a fight
The East Lansing native and Sunrise Movement co-founder thinks an anti-billionaire, anti-war campaign can win over voters in Mid-Michigan. First, he has to survive the primary.
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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.
