Democratic Party

With absentee ballots set to go out next week, the chairs of the Michigan Democratic and Republican Parties join It’s Just Politics to discuss the midterm election, and what’s worrying them the most.

After narrowly winning the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, Abdul El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers this fall. El-Sayed's former primary opponent, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, is calling for Democrats to unite ahead of the general election.

Today on Stateside, we dove into the science of Cyclosporiasis, following the first reported deaths in a weeks-long outbreak. Plus, we heard about the role detection dogs are playing in moose research. Then, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow — once a contender for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination — joined us to talk about this week's primary upset. And, a report on the difficulties accessing healthcare inside a Michigan prison.

After a contentious battle in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, where does the party go from here? Plus, Tuesday’s election results.

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.

Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.

Mutual trust between President Donald Trump and the Democrats is elusive as leaders in both parties bet that public sentiment will pressure the other side to cave.

Michigan Democrats blame Republicans for the federal government shutdown that began at midnight Wednesday. Republicans say Democrats are holding government hostage over political disagreements.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the newly elected leaders from both the Democratic and Republican state parties. We also feature an introduction to a storyteller from Detroit. Additionally, we explore how Michigan’s Arab and Muslim American communities are responding to the Trump Administration. Lastly, we highlight a sauna festival taking place in Traverse City.

Today, what Michigan’s uncommitted voters and delegates are taking away from the DNC. Also, a reading journal for those looking to broaden their brain feeds with banned books. Plus, a taste of what’s going down at the first annual Detroit Sandwich Party.