2024 U.S. Senate Race

Michigan’s primary election is Aug. 6. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is vying for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. She spoke to Michigan Public's Morning Edition.

Michigan’s primary election is Aug. 6. Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He spoke with Michigan Public's Morning Edition.

I'm thankful that there are elected officials, leaders, and everyday people who continue to try to do the right thing. They are out there speaking truth to power at a time when it seems like it has never been more difficult to do so.

Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin said she’s been notified that an FBI counterterrorism investigation has been opened against her and five other congressional Democrats whom President Donald Trump has accused of “seditious behavior."

Michigan’s latest economic forecast points to a “short-term pause.” But, University of Michigan economists expect a rebound in 2027, potentially giving the next governor a well-timed boost.

Michigan Republican lawmakers have asked the DOJ to oversee the state’s 2026 elections, claiming a conflict of interest as Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson runs for governor. The move heightens tensions over election management ahead of a high-stakes election year.

The Trump administration has been targeting small boats it claims are moving illegal drugs from South America to the United States. The administration claims the strikes have killed dozens of people.

First, a look at the four senatorial candidates looking to fill Gary Peters' seat next year. Then, more on a new film about a feminist free speech pioneer who challenged censorship under the Comstock Act in the 1890s. Plus, Michigan Public's On Hand took a deep dive into the history of the famous (in Michigan, at least) Michigan left.

As part of the national crackdown on immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been rolling up in unmarked cars, wearing masks and plain clothes.

Democratic Senator Gary Peters called the bill “reckless, irresponsible, and an unconscionable betrayal of American families.”

After a Republican subpoena, Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson files a legal brief in the Michigan Court of Claims arguing she is a political target. Plus, Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin offers a centrist remedy for Democrats’ doldrums and the latest on state budget negotiations.

In a June 26th speech, Democratic Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin outlined what she described as a new vision for the Democratic Party. She discussed what she calls an economic war plan to combat the lack of economic security and shrinking middle class.