‘Please, I need a clerk!’ No candidates for almost 500 positions on Michigan ballots This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Ron French and Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan October […]
Abdul El-Sayed disavows Muslim Brotherhood, responds to claims This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan October 19, 2026 Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he […]
Trump to rally in Michigan a day after Obama, near Canada This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan October 19, 2026 President Donald Trump will […]
Fact check: John James, Jocelyn Benson trade claims in Michigan governor debate This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan October 15, 2026 Michigan gubernatorial candidates […]
A Michigan congresswoman is among the Democratic lawmakers nationwide who have received threatening letters containing an unidentified white powder, her office announced Oct. 16. U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, received the concerning mail at her Grand Rapids office, she said in a press release. Scholten said the letter purported to be sent from the […]
Messaging targeted toward disaffected Democrats in the U.S. Senate race is beginning to shift. Instead of pushing lifelong, deep-blue Democrats to defy their political DNA and cast a vote for Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers, the ask of those voters is now to “leave it blank.” The goal is to give voters who fear Democratic nominee […]
Michigan police will increase patrols Oct. 19-23 to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses and endanger students boarding or leaving them. The statewide “Operation Safe Stop” campaign will coincide with National School Bus Safety Week, according to a community announcement. Participating police agencies will coordinate with local school districts on enforcement and community […]
Fact check: JD Vance attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan October 15, 2026 Vice President JD Vance visited southeast Michigan […]
By Joseph Poulos Now that the first Michigan gubernatorial debate is officially over, both candidates are trying to make their positions clear before the next scheduled debate in Detroit on Oct. 15. During the debate, the Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican U.S. Representative John James battled on key points including tariffs, data […]
One hundred “No Kings,” protests are scheduled this weekend in Michigan with many aiming to boost voter participation in the upcoming midterm election. Protests are scheduled throughout Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsula Saturday, Oct. 17, at parks, public sidewalks, libraries, courthouses and even the Michigan State Capitol, according to the “No Kings” online event map. […]