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President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate for a critical battleground U.S. House seat in Michigan suffered a stunning primary defeat Tuesday night, losing to a little-known Republican who had suspended his own campaign weeks earlier and endorsed another candidate. Business owner Thomas Smith unexpectedly defeated Navy veteran Amir Hassan in the …

After a grueling primary that saw attacks from Republicans and establishment Democrats alike, Abdul El-Sayed has won in his race to be the party’s nominee to face Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers in the November general election. Unofficial election results show that El-Sayed was on track to win the …

Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat on Sunday, leaving the Aug. 4 Democratic primary race a two-way contest between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County Health Department executive Abdul El-Sayed. In a video posted to social media, McMorrow said she …

Democrats are hoping President Donald Trump’s unpopularity and voter discontent with the economy and cost of living will help them flip control of the U.S. House — and achieve the even more difficult hurdle of winning back the U.S. Senate. Republicans currently control the Senate 53 to 47 and senators …

Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance With four days until Election Day, former President Donald Trump returned to Macomb Community College in Warren where he continued to to push for support from voters in part of the state known for its blue collar manufacturing jobs. Trump previously held a town hall at …

Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Former First Lady Michelle Obama rallied voters for Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday, painting a stark portrait of the stakes if former President Donald Trump wins a second term. In a nearly 40-minute speech to an arena packed with over 7,000 attendees, …

Jon King, Michigan Advance Several hours late after taping a podcast in Texas, former President Donald Trump finally spoke at the first of two campaign rallies in Michigan late Friday night at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Trump had been set to begin speaking at 7:30 p.m., but did …

Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance One week out from the assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, former President Donald Trump returned to Grand Rapids with his newly nominated running mate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), where they were met with thunderous cheers from thousands of supporters. Trump, who sported a smaller …

Jon King, Michigan Advance President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each won their respective primaries Tuesday in Michigan. The Associated Press made the call about an hour after polls in most counties closed at 8 p.m., with just over 10% of the votes tabulated. Four western Upper Peninsula …

Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance Vice President Kamala Harris thanked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other Michigan leaders during a visit Thursday for all they’ve done to maintain the right to abortion in Michigan, but cautioned that nobody should get too comfortable in the fight for reproductive health care access. …

Andrew Roth, Michigan Advance While President Joe Biden faces a primary from U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), his biggest challenger may be no one if pro-Palestinian organizers have their way. Speaking in front of banners that read “ABANDON BIDEN,” activists told a crowd of about 50 people gathered at the …

Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance Several new gun laws concerning storage, possession and purchasing firearms go into effect Tuesday in Michigan. Exactly one year ago, a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s East Lansing campus resulted in the deaths of three students and serious injuries for five others. In response …

Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance President Joe Biden returned Thursday to Michigan to join members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, which last week put its support behind his reelection campaign. Biden was joined by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing), …

Jon King, Michigan Advance Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot for Michigan’s presidential primary following an order by the Michigan Supreme Court. The unsigned decision released Wednesday morning did not rule on the merits of the case itself, saying that they were “not persuaded that the questions …

Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation aimed to keep guns out of abusers’ hands in Kalamazoo, 24 years after the tragic death of Maggie Wardle, 19, at the hands of an ex-boyfriend. “I could jump for joy,” Maggie’s mother, Martha Omilian, told the Advance after Whitmer …