Amid personal attacks, policies still matter. Here are the biggest issues defining the US Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers.
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Jocelyn Benson picks Winnie Brinks as running mate in Michigan governor race
Democrat Jocelyn Benson adds an experienced legislator to the Democratic ticket by selecting Senate Majority Leader Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate.
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Fact check: Would ‘money out of politics’ proposal stifle free speech?
Would ballot campaign to ban large utilities like DTE from making political donations suppress free speech protected by the First Amendment, as critics claim? Here are the facts.
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Fact check: What happened to Detroit dogs and cats under Abdul El-Sayed?
Critics allege Detroit animal euthanasia numbers spiked under Abdul El-Sayed. His campaign says the numbers dropped. We checked the facts.
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Michigan ‘I voted’ sticker contest winners: ‘No, yeah,’ sleepy cat, more
Michigan voters will have nine new ‘I Voted’ sticker designs to choose from in the general election. The winning designs were created by students and residents across the state.
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Fact check: Republicans tie Jocelyn Benson to criminal case involving KKK
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson served on the board of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is now facing federal charges. Here are the facts.
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Dem AG candidate Eli Savit: ‘Common sense’ to ban bump stocks, ghost guns
Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit said Friday he supports banning ghost guns and bump stocks, expressing hope the Michigan Legislature could enact those laws next year.
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Fact check: GOP claims Abdul El-Sayed hates football, fireworks, Mackinac Island
GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers and his allies are making the case to voters that Abdul El-Sayed hates a lot of things Michigan residents enjoy. They’re quoting El-Sayed’s past comments, but in several cases omit key context.
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John James taps Rep. Jay DeBoyer as running mate in Michigan governor’s race
Republican gubernatorial candidate John James has selected state Rep. Jay DeBoyer to be his running mate. Meet the two-term lawmaker.
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Can Abdul El-Sayed unite Dems? He has work to do with Black, Jewish voters
Abdul El-Sayed wants to build a progressive ‘big tent’ to rally Democrats around his Senate campaign. But his GOP rival Mike Rogers is banking that key blocs aren’t ready to join the fold.