Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat, narrowly defeating Republican Mike Rogers
ANN ARBOR, MI — Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin narrowly defeated Republican challenger Mike Rogers, dashing Republican hopes of winning Michigan's Senate seat for the first time since 1994. Slotkin led with 48.6% of the vote, slightly ahead of Rogers' 48.3% with 99% of votes counted, the Associated Press reported. Slotkin, who represents Michigan's 7th […]
Michigan finally called for Trump
Michigan's all-important electoral votes fall into the Republican column. Wednesdaythe day after voting ended at 9 p.m. ET. The key battleground state controlled 15 electoral votes, cementing former President Donald Trump's Electoral College victory after winning several other battleground states. Michigan's official election results were among those contested by Republicans in 2020 after President Joe […]
Donald Trump wins Michigan, nearly completing swing-state sweep
ANN ARBOR, MI — President-elect Donald Trump won Michigan, gaining 15 electoral votes and nearly completing the sweep of the battleground state. According to the Associated Press, Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris, 49.8% to 48.3%, with 98% of votes counted. Before voting began, election guru Nate Silver claimed that if Trump wins Michigan, the […]
Dems Tighten Their Grip On Michigan Supreme Court As GOP-Backed Judges Fail To Pick Up Seats
Democrats expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court and gained additional seats, according to multiple news outlets. According to the paper, both Democratic candidates defeated the Republican candidate, giving the Democratic majority a 5-2 majority. multiple report. State Supreme Court nominees are chosen at party conventions, but are listed on the ballot as nonpartisan. […]
Republican Tom Barrett projected to take key Michigan open House seat
Former Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett is expected to defeat Democratic former state Sen. Curtis Hertel in the race for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, according to an Associated Press call. The two candidates were vying to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who gave up her House seat for Michigan's vacant Senate seat in the 2024 […]
Michigan Lt. Gov.: 'I can't wait to send Donald Trump home for good'
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II (Democratic) expressed optimism for her state late on Election Day, saying she expected the state to win electors for Vice President Harris. “The volunteer effort in Michigan is the largest we've ever seen,” he said Tuesday night on Comedy Central's “The Daily Show.” “We built the equipment we needed […]
Michigan Republicans worry about election security after Chinese national’s vote
DETROIT — Who do you think will show up on Election Day? After last week's revelations that Chinese people will vote in Michigan's Nov. 5 election and their votes will be counted, Republicans continue to voice concerns about election security. Republican state Sen. Ruth Johnson, a former secretary of state, said Republicans have reason to […]
Man who drove from Michigan arrested at Capitol with manifesto, blow torch
U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday they arrested a man who “smelled like fuel” and was in possession of a flashlight and smoke bomb at the U.S. Capitol. Capitol Police said the man, whose name was not immediately released, was stopped during security screening at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). “Due to the investigation, CVC is […]
Michigan Senate hopeful Mike Rogers demands Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin release herself from NDAs on controversial Chinese factory deal
DETROIT — Former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers will focus his final days in the Michigan Senate campaign on opposition to the development of a Chinese-owned electric vehicle battery factory called Goshon, which has been the subject of much controversy across the Great Lakes state. The dispute will center on the non-disclosure agreement signed by the […]
Sharpton heads to Michigan in effort to mobilize Black voters for Harris
The Rev. Al Sharpton is headed to Michigan on Thursday with a get-out-the-vote campaign targeting Black voters, as polls show Vice President Harris struggling with younger voters in the electorate. Sharpton will make stops at the University of Michigan in Detroit, Pontiac, Flint and Ann Arbor to talk to black voters about what's at stake […]