Democrat Elissa Slotkin to seek Michigan's open Senate seat Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she'll seek the state's open Senate seat in 2024 The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Rep. Elissa Slotkin running for Michigan Senate seat - Roll Call Michigan Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin will run for Senate, she said Monday, opening up a key race in a battleground state. Roll Call · Feb 27, 2023
Michigan Lt. Gov. Gilchrist says he won't run for US Senate DETROIT — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced Sunday that he has decided against a campaign for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2024. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
Michigan State shooting prompts protest at state Capitol for stricter gun laws LANSING, Mich. — More than 100 Michigan State University students sat in lines Wednesday in front of the state Capitol, mimicking the positions they’ve adopted in lockdown drills throughout their education two days after a shooting on the university’s campus. Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023
3 dead victims identified in Michigan State shooting that also wounded 5 As authorities search for a motive in the shooting at Michigan State University by a gunman who had no known connection to the school and who later killed himself, university police on Tuesday identified the three students killed. Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2023
Michigan governor calls for action after university shooting Gretchen Whitmer decries ‘uniquely American’ problem of mass shootings as police identify suspect who killed three. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023
‘We can’t keep living like this’: Michigan governor denounces campus shooting Gretchen Whitmer calls for action on ‘uniquely American problem’ after gunman kills three Michigan State students and wounds five The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2023
US authorities shoot down fourth ‘unidentified object’ near US-Canada border The object was downed by US Air Force pilots over Lake Huron Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2023
Google targets low-income US women with ads for anti-abortion pregnancy centers, study shows Exclusive: research finds ads directing women in two cities to crisis pregnancy centers when they search for abortion care The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023
Slotkin preps Senate run after winning tough reelection bid Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season. WEKU · Jan 20, 2023
Michigan man imprisoned in Russia released after 9 months WASHINGTON — A Lansing, Michigan, man and Navy veteran who was detained by Russian authorities for nine months was released Thursday, according to his family's spokesperson. Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023
Senate surprise highlights Michigan's deep bench of Democratic stars Michigan has become ground zero for Democratic talent. Axios · Jan 6, 2023
Here's who might run for Debbie Stabenow's Senate seat WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow's announcement Thursday that she won't run for re-election shocked Michigan's political class and sparked buzz across the halls of Capitol Hill and Lansing about who would throw in for the battleground race in 2024. Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023
Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022 Biden wants Michigan to be an early presidential primary state in 2024 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is recommending the Democratic National Committee place Michigan among the earliest states to cast votes for the 2024 presidential nominating contest, according to U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell.
Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022 Biden reportedly backs Michigan as first presidential primary state in 2024 WASHINGTON — The White House is recommending the Democratic National Committee select Michigan to replace Iowa at the start of the 2024 presidential nominating contest, Politico reported Thursday.
The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2022 How Democratic wins in key toss-up seats helped stave off the ‘red wave’ The expected Republican steamroll in the midterms never materialized, due to concerns over abortion rights and a mobilized Democratic base
Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022 Defense-oriented Democrats mostly survive electoral scare WASHINGTON — Defense-oriented House Democrats, including a cadre of self-described “badass” women with national security backgrounds, were largely unscathed by Tuesday’s election.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 9, 2022 Nicholas Goldberg: In the election struggle between 'kitchen-table issues' and the fate of democracy, which side won? As the nation holds its breath and the votes come trickling in, I keep coming back to the end-of-the-campaign words of Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a two-term Democrat who ran for reelection in a tight race in southeastern Michigan.
Roll Call · Nov 9, 2022 Midterm takeaways: Unusual elections end on unexpected turf - Roll Call As a block, this year’s midterm races did not go as expected. But even as Democrats stemmed their losses in the House and as the Senate still hangs in the balance, a frequent theme of the House and Senate map remained: The battle was fought on some unexpected turf. No,…
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Michigan Dem Scholten wins US House race over Trump loyalist U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan has won a sixth term
Roll Call · Nov 9, 2022 Defense-oriented Democrats mostly survive electoral scare - Roll Call Republicans targeted several Democratic House members first elected in 2018 with national security backgrounds, but most survived tough races.
Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022 Barrett has early edge over Slotkin in tossup race for Michigan's 7th District DETROIT — Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett had an early lead over Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin in their tossup race for Congress in mid-Michigan, where it's possible the results won't be known until Wednesday.
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2022 Voters hold political fate of US in their hands as they cast midterm ballots Voters across the US described a range of urgent concerns, from reproductive rights to anxieties about the economy and crime
Axios · Nov 8, 2022 7 important election night bellwethers These 7 places will tell us where politics is headed.