Michigan’s marquee Democratic Senate primary, testing whether the party wants a progressive standard-bearer or an establishment-backed pick with government experience, tops Tuesday’s list of must-watch elections.
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What to know about voting in Michigan’s primary election
Polling places across Michigan open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about primary voting, top races, ballot proposals and more.
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Michigan primary: 7 things to watch in US Senate, governor, other elections
Michigan voters will decide one of the most interesting US Senate primaries in the country, governor nominees, tax requests and a data center referendum. Here’s what to watch on Tuesday.
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Democrats debate future in Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens race in Michigan
Tuesday’s primary between congresswoman Haley Stevens and public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of where Democratic voters want their party to go.
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Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens make final push in fierce Michigan Senate primary
With just days left in voting, Abdul El-Sayed calls Haley Stevens ‘the least capable candidate in America,’ and she calls him ‘part of the complainer class.’
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Sports gambling super PACs place big bets on Michigan legislative races
Sports betting companies pumped nearly $3 million into Michigan legislative races this month. The spending mostly benefited current lawmakers and followed rejection of a proposed gambling tax.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on taxes, housing, affordability
Gubernatorial candidates say they have big plans to cut costs for Michiganders. How would they pull it off?
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Fact checks: John James, Perry Johnson on tax cuts, data centers and more
Accusations over campaign donations and vehicle ‘kill switches’ are flying in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary between John James and Perry Johnson. Here are the facts.
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Bridge Listens Issues Watch recap: The state of democracy in Michigan
Bridge journalists discussed voting access, fraud, polarization and money in politics during a live roundtable. Watch a recap now.
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Bridge Listens balloting concludes. Check out Michigan’s top election issues
Over seven months, more than 6,400 readers made their voices heard, helping Bridge shape election coverage and seek solutions from those seeking office. Here are the top 15 issues.