Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Dems must decide if that's enough to win the Senate

Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that's enough

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is closing Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary by arguing she is the party’s strongest candidate to beat Republicans.

Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that’s enough

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is spending the closing weeks of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary making a simple case: she’s the candidate who wins. Stevens flipped a Republican-held House seat in suburban Detroit in 2018 and hasn’t lost since, including surviving a bruising primary against a fellow Democratic incumbent after redistricting [] The post Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that’s enough appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Democratic Socialists Eye Michigan Senate Seat Ahead of August Election

Democratic Socialists Eye Michigan Senate Seat Ahead of August Election

Michigan Senate primary down to AIPAC favorite vs. progressive Israel critic after McMorrow drops out

The Michigan state senator declined to endorse either Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed in a race that Democrats nationwide believe is key to retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms

The slopulist tendency in American politics

I am not saying this to take any position in the Michigan Senate primary — the candidate I most liked from afar dropped out and I am happy to defer to Michigan voters about the other two — and I don’t mind a little harmless pandering. But this is really not harmless: This is pernicious, [] The post The slopulist tendency in American politics appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Michigan Democratic Senate primary a toss-up after McMorrow departure: Survey

A new poll shows that the Michigan Democratic Senate race is a tight one after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) dropped out on Sunday. The Politico survey, conducted by Tavern Research on Monday and Tuesday, found that 42 percent of respondents would vote for moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and 41 percent would vote for...

Swing State Democrat Calls for ‘Significant New Leadership’ in Democratic Party

A Michigan senator's call to replace the party's top leaders drew rebuke from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and the Congressional Black Caucus.

El-Sayed hits ‘bought off’ Stevens in debate as she says he’s ‘propped up’ by GOP

Michigan‘s Democratic Senate primary sharpened in a clash between the party’s progressive and establishment wings Tuesday night as former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed accused Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) of being “bought off” by corporate interests while Stevens argued el Sayed is being “propped up” by Republican spending. The debate, hosted by WOOD-TV in []

Michigan Is Next Big Test for the Democratic Party

The Michigan Senate primary race between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed reflects the Democrats' growing ideological schism, but it's also a contest of competing campaign styles.

McMorrow ends Michigan Senate Democratic primary bid taking no sides

McMorrow’s announcement clears a path for a two-way race between Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. The post McMorrow ends Michigan Senate Democratic primary bid taking no sides appeared first on MS NOW.

Michigan Democrats Want to Tax Tips, Overtime, and Social Security

Today marks one year since President Trump and Senate Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts to allow hardworking Michiganders to keep more of what they earned. But Haley Stevens voted against this historic legislation, and Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow vowed to do the same. “Haley Stevens voted to raise taxes on every single []

Who Benefits From Mallory McMorrow’s Exit in the Michigan Senate Race?

Who Benefits From Mallory McMorrow’s Exit in the Michigan Senate Race? jay Thu, 07/09/2026 - 23:33

Progressives see polling, candidate momentum in Michigan

The Democratic Party's progressive wing is claiming new momentum in Michigan. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped her Senate bid on Sunday, narrowing the Democratic primary for an open seat to Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich.

Dem Rising Star Suspends Campaign in Shock Move

Emily Elconin / Emily Elconin/REUTERSThe Michigan Senate race has been upended by the shock exit of a rising Democratic star weeks before the primary.Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her U.S. Senate campaign, leaving the state’s Democrats with a choice between a moderate and a progressive to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. Democrats will likely need to hold the seat in the Trump-won swing state in order to retake the Senate in the midterms. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Trump endorses in Michigan's race for governor

LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. John James on Monday to be Michigan's next governor, providing a significant boost to the Shelby Township Republican's chances in the Aug. 4 primary election. Trump announced his ...

Michigan legislature passes $75.2 Billion state budget

After missing the state’s July 1 budget deadline, Michigan lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget. Following a nearly 24-hour legislative session, lawmakers gave final approval to the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. They also passed more than 60 bills during the overnight session. The bills now head to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is expected to sign the []...Click to read more

Democrats' civil war heads to Michigan where progressives face biggest test yet in high-stakes Senate showdown

Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens collide in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary as the progressive vs. establishment battle hits a new stage.

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

Michigan Senate Primary Becomes Flashpoint In Democratic Party’s Civil War

The Michigan Democratic Senate primary has emerged as the most significant test yet of the party’s deepest internal divisions heading into the 2026 midterm elections. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow’s exit from the race, driven by fundraising and polling struggles, has narrowed the contest to a direct clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings. Rep. [] The post Michigan Senate Primary Becomes Flashpoint In Democratic Party’s Civil War appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races...

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Radical Socialists Keep Winning Elections Because They Are Taking A Play From Trump 2024

'DSA is capturing institutional power within the Democratic Party'

Michigan has decided on a new head coach

The Michigan Wolverines did not wait long to make a decision on their new permanent head coach.

NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is trailing her opponent in a new poll—but by an encouragingly slim margin. Democrats need to net four additional seats in order to gain control of the Senate. On Monday, the New York Times released a poll alongside the Portland Press Herald and Siena in which Democrat Senate nominee Graham...

Timberwolves have a simple pitch for LeBron James, and there's a chance it works

The Wolves have never won it all, and Minnesota is on a 35-year title drought; the team thinks a LeBron-led ring would end the GOAT debate

Lamelo Ball trade winners and losers: Minnesota Timberwolves get star running mate for Anthony Edwards

Minnesota has taken a big swing, but are they winners in this trade, or losers? Or, both?

Democrats: Will socialists take over the party?

Democrats: Will socialists take over the party?

Billions At Stake: Inside Michigan’s 56-Lawsuit Legal War With The Federal Government

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday that her office has secured more than 3.453 billion for state residents by legally challenging a wave of federal policies implemented over the last year and a half. Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, the state’s top legal officer has filed 56 lawsuits to protect [] Billions At Stake: Inside Michigan’s 56-Lawsuit Legal War With The Federal Government

Two prominent Democrats vie for Nadler's seat but neither on track to win crowded primary

Former President John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg and Republican-turned-Democrat attorney George Conway are both seeking the Democratic nomination for Nadler's seat but are facing six other candidates.