Tuesday was primary day in Michigan.
The race that's captured the most headlines was Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate race. We also know who will be facing off to be the next governor.
And in one of the most unexpected political victories in recent memory, Thomas Smith defeated a Trump-endorsed candidate after suspending his campaign mid-July in Michigan's 8th Congressional District Republican primary. Smith, a retired engineer from Flint, didn't run any advertisements and only managed to raise $1,850 for his campaign, according to the New York Times.
WCMU's AJ Jones breaks down election results from several key races and tells you what they mean for November's general election.
Also on the show, state health officials announced that two people have died as part of the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. Michigan's health department said the two people who passed away had underlying health issues that "may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration."
A tribal coalition is celebrating its Michigan Supreme Court victory against an oil and gas pipeline tunnel project that would run through the Straits of Mackinac; bills have been introduced in the state House to strictly regulate license plate reader technology.
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This podcast is produced in part by the members of NABET Local 412. This episode of Between the Lakes was edited and mixed by Rick Brewer. Our theme music comes from Gabe Schall. Mike Horace is our executive producer.
