Latino turnout jumps in Michigan primary as community’s political power grows
Fourteen Latino candidates drew more than 144,000 votes as advocates look to build on the community’s growing influence.
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Radio Free America: We need another Anthony Bourdain
After 2024, Democrats went looking for their Joe Rogan, a podcaster who could reach young men. It found Hasan Piker. The better model premiered on the Travel Channel in 2005.
Michigan GOP nominee Mark Foster on his win and a 2018 bar death
Mark Foster won the Republican nomination in Michigan's 13th District by 55 votes, in a primary he says he barely campaigned in. He spoke with Heartland Signal about his platform and the 2018 bar fight that ended in a man's death
Michigan Board of State Canvassers approves ballot language for money out of politics proposal
An effort to bar certain utilities and government contractors from making political contributions cleared its final major hurdle Monday, finalizing its language for the November ballot.
Radio Free America: How Ken Martin could fix the Democratic Party
In his latest Radio Free America column, Aaron Kleinman argues DNC Chair Ken Martin could protect Democratic incumbents and push back against special-interest influence by restricting ActBlue strictly to candidates and party committees.
Benson amplifies affordability message after El-Sayed primary win
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson leaned into Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed’s message of affordability during her first campaign stop of the general election.
Progressive state Rep. Donavan McKinney ousts incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan primary
Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. McKinney, a progressive lawmaker and former labor organizer, will now advance to the November general election.
El-Sayed defeats Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, giving progressives massive win
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed secured Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in November to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
Rep. Tom Barrett will face progressive William Lawrence in Michigan 7th District
Grassroots organizer William Lawrence secured the Democratic nomination in Michigan's 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a tossup general election battle against incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.
Rep. Hillary Scholten to face Terri DeBoer in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District race in November
In Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) will face Republican nominee Terri DeBoer in a general election match-up this November. DeBoer is a former meteorologist who has received heavy financial backing from the billionaire DeVos family.
Radio Free America: We need another Anthony Bourdain
After 2024, Democrats went looking for their Joe Rogan, a podcaster who could reach young men. It found Hasan Piker. The better model premiered on the Travel Channel in 2005.
Michigan GOP nominee Mark Foster on his win and a 2018 bar death
Mark Foster won the Republican nomination in Michigan's 13th District by 55 votes, in a primary he says he barely campaigned in. He spoke with Heartland Signal about his platform and the 2018 bar fight that ended in a man's death
Michigan Board of State Canvassers approves ballot language for money out of politics proposal
An effort to bar certain utilities and government contractors from making political contributions cleared its final major hurdle Monday, finalizing its language for the November ballot.
Radio Free America: How Ken Martin could fix the Democratic Party
In his latest Radio Free America column, Aaron Kleinman argues DNC Chair Ken Martin could protect Democratic incumbents and push back against special-interest influence by restricting ActBlue strictly to candidates and party committees.
Benson amplifies affordability message after El-Sayed primary win
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson leaned into Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed’s message of affordability during her first campaign stop of the general election.
Progressive state Rep. Donavan McKinney ousts incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan primary
Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. McKinney, a progressive lawmaker and former labor organizer, will now advance to the November general election.
El-Sayed defeats Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, giving progressives massive win
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed secured Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in November to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
Rep. Tom Barrett will face progressive William Lawrence in Michigan 7th District
Grassroots organizer William Lawrence secured the Democratic nomination in Michigan's 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a tossup general election battle against incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.
Rep. Hillary Scholten to face Terri DeBoer in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District race in November
In Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) will face Republican nominee Terri DeBoer in a general election match-up this November. DeBoer is a former meteorologist who has received heavy financial backing from the billionaire DeVos family.
