u.s. senate race

Michigan Democrats turned their first statewide televised Senate debate into a fiery clash, exposing the party’s deep divide over how to rebuild after its 2024 losses.

Polling shows the Democratic U.S. Senate primary race is close between state Senator Mallory McMorrow, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, and former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed.

Progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash. Critics say Piker’s past remarks cross the line into hateful rhetoric.

Partner station WDET’s Russ McNamara spoke with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and US Rep. Haley Stevens about what sets them apart as they vie for the Democratic party nomination for Michigan’s U.S. Senator.

Michigan’s U.S. Senate race draws national attention as Democrats face a competitive primary and a key state Senate race in the 35th District could have big consequences in Lansing.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow has proposed a nationwide program to support new mothers, based on Rx Kids, as part of her campaign platform.

State Rep. Joe Tate announced Friday he will exit the race to to replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters. Tate struggled to fundraise against the other candidates.

Eye-raising fundraising numbers are released in Michigan’s 2026 race for governor. Plus, President Trump puts his thumb on Michigan’s political scale in the GOP primary race for U.S. Senate.

As more than 1,500 business leaders, lawmakers, lobbyists and philanthropists meet on Mackinac Island for the annual Mackinac Policy Conference, new election 2026 polling is released.

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