It was nearly impossible for Michigan clerks to process absentee ballots or register new voters during a brief period on primary Election Day. The state says it has fixed issues for Nov. 3.
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Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: What to know about US Senate race in Michigan
Your guide to the US Senate race: Bios, key stances, disagreements and controversies surrounding the candidates seeking to succeed Gary Peters.
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Fact check: Mike Rogers claims Abdul El-Sayed wants an ‘energy tax’
In Michigan’s US Senate race, Mike Rogers uses a 2018 proposal and the Green New Deal to argue Abdul El-Sayed wants a $2,000 ‘energy tax.’ We checked the facts.
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Critics condemn RFK Jr.’s claim in Michigan that Arabs ‘don’t produce science’
US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature. His remarks have been widely condemned as untrue and racially biased.
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US Senate fact checks: What’s true, false about Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers
You’ve seen the ads, the debates, the speeches, the international media attention surrounding Michigan’s US Senate race. Here are the facts.
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Musk, Bloomberg help fuel late funding surge in Michigan governor’s race
Billionaire donors, corporations and special interests are pumping late money into the Michigan gubernatorial race between Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James.
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Jocelyn Benson, John James say Michigan needs change. Agreements end there
Jocelyn Benson and John James are making closing arguments in the governor’s race. But another figure looms large: ‘Voters are all making their decision based on Donald Trump,’ said a Michigan pollster.
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Michigan elections: Who’s running for attorney general, secretary of state?
Michigan voters will decide on Nov. 3 who they want as the next attorney general and secretary of state. These are the major candidates.
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Panel: Michigan healthcare costs are rising, complicated, but still fixable
A doctor, two researchers and a hospital leader sat down to untangle the complexities of soaring healthcare costs at the inaugural Bridge Michigan Issues Summit. The conclusion: Michigan can do this.
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What to know about voting in Michigan’s Nov. 3 election
Voting is well underway in Michigan, which will elect a new US senator, governor and other key positions. Here’s what to know about voting rules, top races and key issues.
