senate race

It appears highly unlikely there will be a televised debate between Michigan’s two major-party candidates for U.S. Senate this fall. It’s not for a lack…

DETROIT (AP) - A Detroit-area congressman who is running for U.S. Senate has a deep investment portfolio of large-company stocks and municipal bonds.U.S.…

Election 2014 is coming up, and the U.S. Senate seat will be open as Democratic Senator Carl Levin retires.Michigan Congressman Gary Peters announced last…

This week in Michigan politics, Kyle Norris and Jack Lessenberry talk about Republican opposition to Medicaid expansion, former Secretary of State Terri…

Ever since U.S. Senator Carl Levin announced three months ago that he wouldn't seek another term next year, most Michigan Republicans have been waiting…

City of Hamtramck facing a financial emergencyFollowing a state review, Governor Snyder has confirmed that the city of Hamtramck faces a financial…

For many years, it was far more common for Democrats to have brawling, bruising primary fights than Republicans.The Democratic Party, after all, was a…

House passes welfare reform bills“The state House has passed bills to revoke welfare benefits based on drug use and persistent school absences. One bill…

This week in Michigan politics, Christina Shockley and Jack Lessenberry discuss the race for the Senate seat left vacant by Carl Levin, legislation that…

Historically, Republicans haven’t fared particularly well in Michigan Senate races. They’ve lost 10 out of 11 races in the last 40…