Republican Candidates

Thomas Smith won the Republican primary over a President Donald Trump-backed candidate for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District after suspending his campaign and endorsing Al Lemmo.

Progressives notched major wins in Michigan, while voters in Missouri and Washington rejected insurgent Democrats. Meanwhile, Trump continued to flex his influence over the Republican Party.

Cox's departure leaves businessman Perry Johnson and U.S. Representative John James to battle for the Republican Party's nomination for governor in the August primary.

"I didn't go and fight extremists to have them on our doorstep here,” said Congressman John James, who served as helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army during the War in Iraq. “Under no circumstances will we be a home in Michigan for extremism.”

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson wants to eliminate Michigan's personal income tax. He's not alone. Here are the facts.

Since being elected to Congress in November 2024, Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet's Michigan state Senate seat has remained open. In one month, voters in Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw will cast ballots in primaries to decide which of 10 candidates will be winnowed down to two for a May general election.

Tate is joining a crowded Democratic primary field to replace outgoing Sen. Gary Peters who is not running for reelection in 2026.

Stateside producer Michelle Jokisch Polo discusses why Michigan's Latino population supported Donald Trump in last week's election. One big factor: the economy.

Today, a conversation with the executive director of MI Poder about the impact Latino voters can have for both Democratic and Republican candidates in this election.

Today, an MSU expert talks about what some of Michigan’s key independent and undecided constituencies might be looking for from the presidential and vice presidential candidates. Then we talk with the executive director of the Ukrainian American Archives and Museum about a new exhibit showing how some Ukrainian Americans are embracing tattoos as national pride. Lastly, we talk with an award-winning short fiction writer about the release of her new speculative fiction novel.