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Stateside: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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A black and white portrait of April Baer--a white woman with brown curly hair and a white blazer. The photo is against a green and blue ombre background. Text on the photo reads "Stateside with April Baer. Weekdays at 3pm and 8pm. On demand on your favorite podcast platform."

Michigan voters are gearing up to elect a new governor this fall, and data centers are looming large on voters' minds. Reporter Arpan Lobo nailed down the major Democratic and Republican candidates' stances on the development of data centers in dozens of communities across Michigan.

Plus, we spoke to author Adam Henig about the life of Ron LeFlore, whose journey from prison inmate to Detroit Tigers centerfielder is one of the most iconic stories in the team's history. Henig's new book is called Baseball's Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore.

Looking for today’s It’s Just Politics? You can find it here.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

  • Arpan Lobo, politics reporter for the Detroit Free Press
  • Adam Henig, author of Baseball’s Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore
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