Former Michigan AG Bill Schuette backs Christian Velasquez for the 35th Senate seat, along with Bay and Midland prosecutors and a sheriff.

A court ruled that guidance issued by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on counting absentee ballots with mismatched numbers is not valid.

His recent unanimous election as Co-Chair of the Michigan Republican Party (GOP) has marked a pivotal moment for the Indian diaspora in the mid-west. He became the first Indian-American Republican to hold such a position in Michigan.

Early polling shows Congressman John James leading Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson while other GOP candidates trail the Democratic frontrunner and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan having an impact.

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi last week, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to provide “comprehensive oversight” of the state’s 2026 election. But the letter doesn’t specify what “comprehensive oversight” means.

After reading the legislators’ letter, it’s clear that the “federal oversight” being requested is limited to monitoring, not federal control of Michigan’s election system. A DOJ takeover of state or local election administration would be unlawful.

The anti-Trump Save America Movement PAC, the spending arm of a nonprofit organization founded by former Republicans to combat policies of President Donald Trump, launched its “Save America Seats” midterm election spending campaign.

New polling suggests Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is likely to win the upcoming general election in Michigan.