U.S. Senate

A pair of bills proposed by Sen. Jim Runestad and Rep. James DeSana grant people immunity from civil suits if they're cleared of criminal charges.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announces his run for U.S. Senate, remembering the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years later, special needs students suffer from federal budget cuts, and the Detroit Pistons return to the NBA playoffs.

A former Michigan public health official is launching a bid to represent the state in the U.S. Senate as the 2026 race for control of the chamber takes shape.

A Royal Oak Democrat announces a run for the US Senate, then the cabin journals from Michigan's Porcupine Mountains, and new rules for legally changing your name.

Senator Gary Peters has just announced his retirement. Additionally, there is an upcoming debut album from a Michigan alternative rock artist. We also have news about an indigenous Michigan apple that can withstand temperature fluctuations. Lastly, we'll explore the history of Traverse City’s Botanic Garden.

We talk to the It's Just Politics team about Gary Peters' decision and the implications.

Michigan’s U.S. Senate race is considered a toss-up, with polls giving a slight edge to Democrat Elissa Slotkin over Republican Mike Rogers, though within the margin of error.

There are many races happening in Michigan. Here are the candidate and proposal races we're following.

U.S. Senate candidate Hill Harper, along with 8th Congressional District candidate Pamela Pugh and 13th Congressional District candidate Mary Waters face uphill fights in the August Democratic Primary.

Longtime Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow is preparing for her retirement taking place later this year. Which means there's an open seat up for grabs.