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Michigan's U.S. Senate Race
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Campaign WebsiteMichigan’s primary election is Aug. 6. Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He spoke with Michigan Public's Morning Edition. -
Campaign websiteMichigan’s primary election is Aug. 6. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is vying for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. She spoke to Michigan Public's Morning Edition.
It's Just Politics Newsletter
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Official portraits, Associated PressIn a special edition of the It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta take a look back at the 10 biggest political stories in Michigan of 2024. From Election 2024 and the Uncommitted National Movement to the state Supreme Court’s decision on ‘adopt and amend’ to Mayor Mike Duggan’s headline-grabbing gubernatorial announcement, the It’s Just Politics team breaks it all down. -
In this week’s It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta take you behind the scenes of a day of lame duck in the 102nd Legislative session in Lansing. Plus, this week marks the tenth anniversary of the city of Detroit emerging from the nation’s largest municipal bankruptcy, and a recount in Calhoun County shows that every vote really does matter.
Voting 101
Vote with confidence: Start with the issues
Use this quiz and candidate scorecard to decide what issues to prioritize when you vote.
Get to know the candidates: How to research the people on your ballot
How to find information about candidates and issues on your ballot
How to look up a politician’s voting record and job performance
When a candidate has held public office before, you can learn a lot about how much that candidate has achieved and how they interact with other officials.
Who’s trying to sway my vote? How to follow the money in campaigns
Understanding how this influence works and how to navigate it can make you a more confident voter
What to know before you go to the polls in Detroit
Make a plan to vote! If you’re voting on Election Day, get your transportation in order, find your polling place by looking it up here and learn more about what you will find at the polls.
Why a primary election matters so much
How primaries work and why it’s extra important to vote in them.
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In today’s episode, a look into Michigan’s birth control access project taking place this month. Then, a discussion on the stockpiling of Plan B. Also, a mother of eight talks about her new cookbook. Lastly, how a tornado impacted a local election, and more information about cyanobacteria in the lakes. -
Representative Debbie Dingell spoke with Michigan Public's Doug Tribou about why some Democrats won in Michigan and others lost, the need for some auto tariffs and Trump's AG pick. -
A discussion on Latino voter turnout for Trump during the 2024 presidential election. Then, an author tells us about her project documenting stories and portraits of Black elders. Lastly, the latest episode of The Dish introduces us to a chef passionate about bringing his Nigerian heritage to Michigan plates. -
If your group text right now is all about stockpiling Plan B, you’re not alone. Some Michigan patients are asking for sterilizations, birth control, and gender-affirming care ASAP post-election. -
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court on Nov. 5. On Michigan Public, she discussed the court and how her election made history. -
On this week’s It’s Just Politics, hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta are joined by Democratic Congresswoman-elect Kristen McDonald Rivet and Chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party Vance Patrick. -
Michigan Representative Bryan Posthumus is the incoming state House floor majority leader. He joined Michigan Public's Morning Edition to discuss Republicans' policy priorities. -
A spike in rural voter turnout, combined with lagging urban turnout, changed Michigan’s electoral landscape. -
A conversation about the conflicting emotions Michiganders are having about the revival of mining in the Upper Peninsula. Then, a Detroit based poet explores family and place in her latest collection. And we talked to a Republican strategist who doesn't feel like she has a place in either of the major political parties anymore.
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Today, a conversation with Stephen Henderson, the host of Created Equal on WDET, about what’s next for the Democratic Party, and what lessons are to be learned after the election.
