Election debate scheduling has become increasingly contentious across several midterm races this year. Candidates across the Midwest have had disputes over debate participation, logistics and host selection, with some candidates declining to debate altogether.
The Republican Governors Association has given Zach Lahn more than $15 million. Most of Rob Sand’s money comes from Iowa donors, including his wife’s family.
A review of state Sen. Huizenga’s personal financial disclosures and campaign finance reports shows that he owns stock and accepts contributions from pharmaceutical companies while serving on the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee.
Garlin Gilchrist II and Anthony Forlini, candidates for Michigan secretary of state, debated at the University of Michigan over election security, voter access and trust in state election processes.
Michigan gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James faced off over rising living costs, government reform and data center developments. While both candidates agreed on a couple issues, they clashed over transparency and who is best equipped to lead the state.
As rising gas prices and trade tariffs hit Michigan, Rep. Tom Barrett and Democratic candidate William Lawrence clashed in East Lansing over military action in Iran, data center regulations, and economic stability.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to share Social Security data to build a nationwide voter database. But election officials in Minnesota, Ohio and South Dakota are divided on whether the error-prone tool will protect voter rolls or disenfranchise eligible citizens.
Incumbent Derrick Van Orden (R) has posted numerous AI-generated deepfake videos of Rebecca Cooke on his X account. Cooke and her lawyers have issued a cease-and-desist letter to Van Orden, arguing that his conduct meets the legal standards for defamation.