Democrats currently hold a two-seat majority in the Michigan House, which Republicans aim to flip. Control will ultimately be decided by a handful of competitive districts.
Lauren Gibbons
Lauren covers state politics and policy for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining Bridge's Capitol team, she worked at MLive, where she led coverage of the state Legislature and the redistricting process, and before that covered the state Senate for MIRS News. She has covered the ins and outs of Michigan politics for nearly a decade and has won awards both for her political coverage and her work documenting the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. Lauren grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Michigan State University, majoring in journalism and history. She lives in Ferndale, and her party tricks include Irish dancing and telling friends what political districts they live in without looking. Reach her at lgibbons@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @LaurenMGibbons
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Women run Michigan but remain outnumbered in Lansing. Parity may wait
Roughly 80 Republican and Democratic women are competing for Michigan House seats in the Nov. 5 election. Despite historic gains, gender parity remains elusive.
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Mike Rogers, Elissa Slotkin debate EVs, guns, immigration. Here are the facts
The Michigan U.S. Senate debate was marked by heated exchanges — and occasional exaggerations.
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It's FBI vs. CIA in Michigan's US Senate race. And the gloves are coming off
Michigan’s two contenders for U.S. Senate have a lot in common, including national security experience – and increasingly heated criticism of each other.
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Michigan elections FAQ: Where Mike Rogers lives and is registered to vote
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is facing new residence questions after registering to vote at a house he hasn’t moved into yet. He says a sewer connection delay is to blame.
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Slotkin, Rogers spar in Michigan U.S. Senate debate. Here are the facts
Candidates for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat debated Tuesday. Here are the facts, and where they stand on key issues.
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In Michigan U.S. Senate race, could farm backing break Democratic control?
Farmers could be a key voting bloc in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, where Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin are competing to replace a longtime agricultural ally.
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Four charged with double voting in Michigan. Three officials charged too
Dana Nessel charges four double voters, three local election officials. Macomb County had previously declined to press charges.