2024 Michigan election Archives - Page 30 of 45

President Joe Biden with his hand on his chin. There are American flags in the background

Joe Biden’s plan for undocumented spouses: What it means for Michigan

by Simon D. Schuster June 18, 2024May 15, 2025

Some undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens in Michigan have a pathway to legal residency under a new executive action by President Joe Biden.

Chad Reenders is wearing a white cowboy hat and blue shirt. He is in a farm

Michigan Government

What farmers want from Michigan’s next U.S. senator

by Lauren Gibbons June 17, 2024May 15, 2025

Members of Michigan’s agriculture industry outline what they’re watching in Congress as negotiations over the latest farm bill ramp up and U.S Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a longtime champion of farming issues in Congress, prepares to retire.

Then-President Barack Obama sitting behind a table. He is surrounded by several lawmakers. An American flag is behind the lawmakers

Michigan Government

Michigan’s ‘queen of ag’ is retiring, risking Democratic U.S. Senate seat

by Lauren Gibbons June 17, 2024May 15, 2025

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s electoral dominance in Michigan was fueled by her crossover appeal to Republicans in the state’s agricultural industry. Farmers haven’t settled on a successor.

Michigan Government

Why Trump courts Detroit: He won’t win city. In close race, he won’t have to

by Simon D. Schuster June 15, 2024May 15, 2025

Former President Donald Trump was back in Detroit again on Saturday. He picked up the endorsement of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and some rappers, but has little chance of winning the predominantly Democratic city

Michigan Government

Michigan elections FAQ: Are candidate disqualifications the new norm?

by Jordyn Hermani June 14, 2024May 15, 2025

State and local election officials disqualified 27 candidates from the 2024 ballot this year. Is this our new normal?

Women's headshots under graphic saying "Bridge Elections FAQ"

Michigan Government

Michigan elections FAQ video: poll accuracy, drop box security and more

by Lauren Gibbons June 14, 2024May 15, 2025

Watch Bridge Michigan’s latest installment of Elections FAQ, a new weekly video feature in which reporters answer reader questions.

Michigan Government

Michigan elections FAQ: How to find rules local officials must follow?

by Sneha Dhandapani June 13, 2024May 15, 2025

A reader asks if the public can access election administration guidelines for local election clerks. Bridge tells you how.

Michigan Government

Detroit MAGA makeover: Donald Trump, top allies, boat parade set for city

by Simon D. Schuster June 11, 2024May 15, 2025

Trump has traditionally rallied supporters in predominantly white regions of Michigan, but his weekend roundtable in Detroit signals an interest in courting Black voters in the state’s largest city.