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Elections FILE - In this combination of 2018 and 2019 file photos are, from left, Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James. James says his campaign raised $4.8 million in the last three months. The fundraising total topped first-term Democratic Sen. Peters despite Peters raising $4 million — his biggest quarterly haul to date. (AP Photos, File)
Elections Both Gary Peters and John James Are Unopposed, But Their Senate Primaries Still Matter

Turnout and protest votes in a primary can signal how well a candidate is connected to their base. For one Senate candidate in particular, that makes an unopposed primary still important

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel August 4, 2020 2:13 pm EDT
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Politics How Sen. Gary Peters Is Trying to Campaign in the Middle of a Pandemic

How is the Michigan Senate race shaping up? We explored primary challengers and coronavirus challenges facing Sen. Gary Peters and his likely opponent John James.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 15, 2020 3:45 pm EDT

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