2026 Elections
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Your guide to Party at the Polls in Michigan
Rallies, celebrations, and walks to the polls are planned across Michigan on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Find a Party at the Polls event near you.
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Retired Michigan nurse backs Sean McCann over Bill Huizenga on health costs
A retired nurse says her son’s insurance tripled. State Sen. Sean McCann explains how he’d tackle health care, energy, and grocery costs in Congress.
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Huizenga fought Trump’s tariffs in 2018. Now he backs them as factories close
In 2018, Rep. Bill Huizenga warned that Trump’s tariffs could cost West Michigan jobs. Now he supports them. Since then, Howard Miller, NPR of America, and Pactiv Evergreen have cut about 350 jobs. Here’s how Huizenga and his challenger, Sen. Sean McCann, say they’d steady the region’s economy.
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Report: Tom Barrett promised veterans service dogs and jobs but never delivered
Ten years after launching a veterans initiative he promised would deliver resources for Michigan veterans, Republican US Rep. Tom Barrett can’t account for where its money went.
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Labor unions line up behind Will Lawrence as corporate PACs back Tom Barrett
Will Lawrence is building a coalition of firefighters, autoworkers, nurses, and teachers. US Rep. Tom Barrett is counting on a very different crowd.
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The official stoner’s guide to Michigan’s 2026 election
The governor’s race, the state Legislature, and six local ballot fights could reshape Michigan’s cannabis market. Here’s what stoners need to know for the 2026 election.
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Wayne, Marquette, and Calhoun counties are expected to be decided by razor-thin margins on Election Day
These races tipped control of the state House in 2024—and it could happen again on Nov. 3.
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Exclusive: Inside the NAACP’s plan to turn out 280,000 Black voters in Michigan
The NAACP has 2,600 volunteers in Michigan reaching out to Black voters who rarely vote. The effort targets about 280,000 voters statewide.
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Barack Obama says Jocelyn Benson has ‘real answers’ for Michigan families
Former President Barack Obama is backing Jocelyn Benson for governor, citing her plans to lower healthcare costs, build more homes, and guarantee every kid a quality education.
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Wojtowicz vs. Mentzer: Rematch in Michigan’s 61st District could tip the House
State Rep. Denise Mentzer held this seat by about 700 votes in 2024. Now Republican Robert Wojtowicz wants a rematch—and the Michigan House majority could hang on the result.
