Michigan politics

WCMU Public Media sent a survey to all six of the First Congressional District candidates seeking their party's nomination on Aug. 4. We asked for their views on several issues, including affordability, federal disaster relief, Line 5, PFAS contamination, foreign policy and more.

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman is up for re-election in the GOP's First Congressional District primary on Aug. 4, 2026. He is one of three Republican candidates.

Justin Michal is one of three Republican candidates running in the First Congressional District's GOP primary on Aug. 4, 2026.

Matthew DenOtter is one of three Republican candidates running in the First Congressional District's GOP primary on Aug. 4, 2026.

Callie Barr is one of three Democratic candidates running for the First Congressional District seat in the primaries on Aug. 4, 2026.

Wayne Stiles is one of three Democratic candidates running in the First Congressional District primaries on Aug 4, 2026.

Kyle Blomquist is one of three Democratic candidates running for the First Congressional District seat in the primaries on Aug. 4, 2026.

The Hands Off Michigan Coalition has launched a statewide election protection effort to ensure integrity and confidentiality at the upcoming election

Progressive stalwarts Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumped for Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan this weekend. They argued El-Sayed and other progressive candidates aren’t just electable — they have their finger on the pulse of what Michigan voters want.

In his primetime address Thursday, President Donald Trump cited an alleged voter registration fraud scheme in Muskegon from six years ago as evidence that elections aren’t secure.