Voters will elect two candidates apiece for the boards of each of Michigan’s largest universities. The currently unfilled positions wield enormous influence.
Districts are heeding expert warnings of a “perfect storm” of economic uncertainty fueled by inflation, enrollment declines, the threat of recession, and expiring federal aid.
Shri Thanedar is running in one of the nation's most reliably Democratic districts. He's sought to assure Detroiters worried about losing a Black representative in Congress.
Detroit was divided into two districts because Michigan lost a congressional seat due to stagnant population. The 12th District is reliably Democratic.
Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson have millions of dollars in the bank. Their lesser-known rivals, Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, have few funds left and not much time until Election Day.
The new 8th Congressional District is more competitive politically, with President Joe Biden beating Donald Trump by 2 points in 2020. The district could be a tougher test for incumbent Dan Kildee.