Michigan sets matchups in Senate race, House battlegrounds - Roll Call Michigan primaries set matchups for an open Senate seat, two open House seats and other races on the November battleground. Roll Call · Aug 7, 2024
MAGA meltdown amid war over democracy In Michigan, this schism broke the party — and maybe democracy itself Salon · May 22, 2024
Former Rep. Peter Meijer Drops Out Of Michigan Senate Race Former Rep. Peter Meijer withdraws from Michigan Senate race, Trump praises Republicans, and candidates position for upcoming elections. Top News · Apr 27, 2024
Former Rep. Peter Meijer Drops Senate Bid In Michigan Former Rep. Peter Meijer withdraws from Michigan Senate race citing changing dynamics and lack of clear path to victory. Significant development in Michiga... Top News · Apr 26, 2024
Democrats Are Once Again Boosting MAGA Republicans Even if successful, the strategy demonstrates how little interest politicians have in standing for something, rather than against something else. Reason · Mar 19, 2024
Peter Meijer: Can the GOP Change? Peter Meijer talks about his run for Senate, his Trump impeachment vote, and possibly competing against Justin Amash on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions. Reason · Feb 8, 2024
Bad Apples Plus: Libertarian populism, library wars, Latin American soft power, and more... Reason · Jan 19, 2024
As the election looms, we must be alert to Trump’s threats of vigilante justice There is a direct and alarming link between Trump’s political rise and the increase in political violence and threats in America The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2024
Houthis Ruin Christmas Plus: The fertility crisis, the origins of Israel, El Segundo's tech scene, and more... Reason · Dec 20, 2023
At the Races: Votes ease Dems’ Biden blues - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best storie,s with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Nov 9, 2023
Ousted in House primary, Meijer seeks Michigan Senate comeback - Roll Call Former GOP Rep. Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach Trump and was ousted in a 2022 primary, is running for Michigan's open Senate seat. Roll Call · Nov 6, 2023
Fire alarm fracas gets noisier around Rep. Jamaal Bowman Republicans introduced a resolution to expel Bowman for pulling a fire alarm, officials urged caution and another controversy emerged over “Nazi.” Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023
Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to announce a Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan next week, according to two people familiar with the matter The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
At the Races: Who will impeachment hurt most? - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Sep 7, 2023
Reason · Mar 31, 2023 Trump Indictment Could Be the Jolt His Flailing 2024 Campaign Needs Plus: Evidence that social media causes teen health problems "isn't convincing," more states ban gender transition treatments for minors, and more...
Axios · Jan 6, 2023 Senate surprise highlights Michigan's deep bench of Democratic stars Michigan has become ground zero for Democratic talent.
Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 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.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 15, 2022 Trudy Rubin: Will Congress really send 80,000 Afghans back to the Taliban? Before the United States made its chaotic exit from Afghanistan in August 2021, Congress had promised special immigrant visas to Afghans who worked with our military or civilians. Once our allies were without the protection of American forces, they would surely face Taliban revenge.
WEKU · Nov 11, 2022 The Democrats' strategy of boosting far-right candidates seems to have worked Back in the primary season, a number of Democrats tried to boost far-right Republican candidates whom they deemed easier to beat in November. The strategy seems to have paid off.
Reason · Nov 9, 2022 Democrats Spent Millions Boosting Far-Right Republicans. How Did It Pan Out? And is this a good precedent to be setting?
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 Wave did not hit, but McCarthy predicts GOP House control - Roll Call A "red wave" did not hit the House, but Republicans picked up seats even as they lost some and were confident they'd have control next year.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022 Voices: Where the House of Representatives will be won (and lost) in the midterms From New England to California to the districts that voted for Trump in 2020, some races are a lot more interesting than others
Reason · Oct 31, 2022 Why Are Democrats Still Backing Trumpists in GOP Primaries? Democrats paid $435,000 to back a pro-Trump Republican in Michigan—nearly $100,000 more than the candidate himself raised.
Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022 Jonathan Bernstein: Democrats were smart to meddle in GOP primaries It appears that a controversial Democratic campaign tactic might be working.