Michigan Democratic Party

Michigan Republicans and Democrats gather this weekend to choose their new state party chairs. Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta explore the role of the state party chairs and why they matter heading into 2026.

Chris Swanson has been the sheriff of Genesee County since being appointed in 2019. He’s twice been elected to the job, in 2020 and 2024. But he told Thursday evening's campaign launch audience he’s been planning to run for governor for the past five years.

Republicans control the state House. There’s a GOP trifecta in D.C. It seems ripe for Democratic opposition… or is it?

After nearly six years, Lavora Barnes is stepping down as chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. After a very disappointing 2024 for Democrats, a new party leader is going to have a lot to manage. But that doesn't appear to be diminishing Curtis Hertel's interest in the job.

The Michigan Democratic Party will have to choose a new leader next year after the current chair, Lavora Barnes, decided not to seek reelection.

Michigan Democrats held their nominating convention on Saturday in Lansing, where delegates finalized the party’s ticket for the November ballot.

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.

A slew of Democrats voiced interest in Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat when incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced last year that she would not seek a fifth term. But for a variety of reasons, the final field in the Democratic primary has boiled down to just two.

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.

Michigan’s importance to the 2024 presidential race came into view this weekend with a stop by Vice President Kamala Harris Saturday in Detroit.