Michigan politics

Bridge Michigan's inaugural Issues Summit will feature panel discussions led by their team of journalists on a variety of issues impacting people across the state.

Incumbent US Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, faces six candidates trying to unseat him in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

More than 500 people showed up to support the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. It was the first stop on a three-event day that culminated in a 1,200 person rally in Marquette that evening.

Hundreds turned out Saturday at the Michigan Capitol for the fourth No Kings rally with an added emphasis on early voting.

According to the Michigan Secretary of State, 9.2% or 679,316 Michiganders have cast ballots in the November election as of Sunday.

Many of Rogers’ supporters in the majority Black city discussed the desire to convince family, friends, and neighbors who may hold conservative beliefs that it’s okay to vote Republican.

"Three out of every four people have to choose between putting food on the table or caring for themselves or their loved ones," said Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell.

In various ways, speakers framed the election as a choice between “common sense” and “crazy.”

In their second gubernatorial debate, Jocelyn Benson tied John James to Trump tariffs and gas prices, while James cited state job losses and school declines.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigned across Michigan's Upper Peninsula with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, touting healthcare and affordability as priorities.