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Haley Stevens
US Senate
A Detroit-area congresswoman who built her profile on manufacturing and the auto industry is running to fill Gary Peters's seat in a race Michigan Democrats cannot afford to lose.
Kristen McDonald Rivet
US House — Michigan 8th District
Michigan's 8th is the definition of a swing district — a freshman Democrat holding a seat in a Trump+2 district who'll face a full-court Republican press in 2026.
Michigan Senate — Open Seat
US Senate
Michigan's open Senate seat is the most vulnerable Democratic pickup opportunity on the 2026 map — an open seat in a state Trump nearly flipped in 2024.
Paul Junge
US House — Michigan 8th District
The Republican who came closest to flipping Michigan's 8th in 2024 is back — a former federal prosecutor with Bay City roots and a second shot at a freshman Democrat.
Apr 1, 2026
One Year After Liberation Day, the Tariff Clock Is Still Ticking — Right Into Midterm Season
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs in February. His replacement — a 10% global levy under Section 122 of the Trade Act — expires July 24. That deadline is now a midterm election variable.
Continue reading →Mar 30, 2026
The Iran War Splits Michigan's Democratic Primary Wide Open
El-Sayed's Hasan Piker rallies drew national backlash and a direct rebuke from McMorrow — now the same conflict Sen. Slotkin says is costing Michigan drivers 60 cents a gallon is becoming the race's live wire.
Mar 29, 2026
The NY-17 Primary Is Already a Mess, and Republicans Are Watching
A Democratic candidate's lewd Facebook posts, a new challenger leading in polling, and a fractured primary field — all while Mike Lawler keeps quiet and banks cash.
Mar 28, 2026
Six-Hour Lines at the World's Busiest Airport — and Three Georgia Republicans Have an Answer: Blame Ossoff
With TSA agents going six weeks without pay and Hartsfield-Jackson near gridlock, Georgia's Republican Senate hopefuls found a political opportunity. The problem: their own party is blocking the fix.
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