u.s. senate race

Michigan’s U.S. Senate race is considered a toss-up, with polls giving a slight edge to Democrat Elissa Slotkin over Republican Mike Rogers, though within the margin of error.

Republican Mike Rogers is holding a rally this week to highlight questions about a planned Chinese battery plant in Michigan. Democrat Elissa Slotkin suggests its just a way to distract from Rogers' own business dealings.

On today's show, Doug Tribou continued his coverage of Senate hopefuls with Republican candidate, Sherry O'Donnell. We then learned about a potential designated music district in Detroit with Keith Owens. And we discussed how a districting error impacted voters of the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Indian Reservation with Melissa Isaac.

On today's episode, we sat down with Danielle Atkinson to learn about Black women's political organizing efforts in Michigan, learned about the impact of Canadian wildfires on Michigan air quality from Keith Matheny, and heard from two of Michigan's candidates to replace Debbie Stabenow for U.S. Senate.

Today, the subtle, gradual shifts domestic pressure in Michigan and elsewhere exerts on U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza. Also, what’s developing in the campaign for a Michigan seat in the U.S. Senate. Plus: building a more pollinator-friendly garden plot. We’ll get some guidance on creating a refuge for bees, butterflies and more.

Three Democrats and five Republicans filed this past week to appear on the August primary ballot. The eventual winner in November will replace retiring U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.

Michigan State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh is ending her U.S. Senate bid, so she can instead run to replace retiring Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint).

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig joins a crowded field, with a large number of Democrats and Republicans running to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.

Craig, who was a leading GOP candidate for governor last year before fraudulent signatures on his paperwork derailed his campaign, will join a growing field of GOP candidates.

Pamela Pugh said she's "ready to be a champion for all Michigan families.”