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Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed won a combative Democratic nomination for US Senate – he’ll face new attacks this fall

Abdul El-Sayed won a hard fight in Michigan’s Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate against Rep. Haley Stevens. He eked out a win by 15,000 votes, or about 1% of the almost 1.5 million votes cast during the election on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

The August elections that could derail Trump – and burst open a civil war among Democrats

Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri South Carolina and Wisconsin are just some of the states braced for crucial House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries this month

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Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending

US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $30 million on the race.

France 24

Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes

The Independent UK

Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers

Michigan elementary school teachers will be required to take literacy training by the 2031-2032 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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2 more convictions thrown out in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan governor

An appeals court has set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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Code Purple: Millions Across NYC, Philly, and DC Suffocating Under Record-Breaking Toxic Haze

New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. are under a Code Purple air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke descends on the East Coast

International Business Times UK

How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes

Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investment

The Guardian - US

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort

The Independent UK

Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other

Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because a variety of different groups have competing interests – some in favor of them, some opposed and others with no direct view on data centers themselves, but with concerns that relate to aspects of data center…

The Conversation

Michigan Spent $1.8 Billion and Only Created 602 Jobs

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised "generational" investments in her state, but as she leaves office, there's little to show for it.

Reason

Opening of new Detroit-Canada bridge that Trump once threatened to block is now delayed

The Gordie Howe International Bridge had been slated to open to traffic later this month

The Independent UK

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved 'issues'

The opening of a Canadian-U_S_ bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block has been delayed due to "outstanding issues."

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The Independent UK

Court throws out conviction of man accused of secondary role in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out the conviction of a man who was found guilty of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020

The Independent UK

Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign

Lawmakers are urging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to address conditions at the state’s only women’s prison after a third inmate died Saturday

AAP

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers

The Independent UK

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer leaves 2028 door open hours after declaring she was ‘absolutely not’ running

"You know, I never thought I would run for governor, so I guess I should know better than to say any of it. Never say never," Whitmer told attendees when pressed on her earlier comments. She added, "At this juncture, I’ve got nothing to announce”

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Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won't run for president in 2028

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer says she won't be part of an expected crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates in 2028

Tom’s Hardware

After a $16 billion Stargate AI data center was built despite being voted down, Michigan towns rush to block new buildouts — massive facility will suck 1.4 Gigawatts of energy to power ChatGPT

Backlash now covers county resolutions, bipartisan state legislation, and a regional water authority refusing to serve proposed facilities.

Fortune

A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began

The AI boom is coming for rural America. Inside one town's effort to fight back

The Independent UK

Michigan’s latest dam safety crisis revives calls for reforms, funding

Michigan leaders are vowing action on dam safety reforms after the latest dam failure crisis

The Guardian - US

Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students

Jordan Acker, who pushed legal action against protesters, is running for re-election in race reflecting tensions on Israel

International Business Times UK

Who Is Gretchen Whitmer? VP Pick Biden Reportedly Wanted Before 'Choosing' Kamala Harris

A recent account suggests Joe Biden initially preferred Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as his 2020 running mate over Kamala Harris, highlighting political dynamics and Whitmer's rising profile.

The Times of India

‘She was ready to say yes...’: Joe Biden ‘wanted’ someone other than Kamala Harris for US VP pick in 2020, claims report

Former US President Joe Biden preferred Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer as his running mate in 2020 but ultimately “had to choose” Kamala Harris, according to a report cited by The Atlantic.

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