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Hobbs vs. Biggs: How a 31-Point Latino Polling Gap Could Determine Arizona's November Outcome

Michigan's term-limited governor joins Hobbs in Phoenix as polls show a 31-point Latino lead over Biggs — with 14 days left in Arizona's decisive race.

Latin Times · Oct 20

FBI Foils Plot To Attack Mall of America With FBI-Provided AK-47

Remember, it's (almost) always the feds.

Reason · Oct 12

US midterm elections: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The Egyptian-American Rhodes scholar and public health expert taking on Republicans in Michigan’s Senate race

Abdul El-Sayed took an unusual route to American politics. Trained in medicine and public health, he spent years studying why people get sick and how public systems can improve their lives. Now, the 41-year-old Egyptian-American is running for the US Senate in Michigan after defeating establishment-backed Haley Stevens in the…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

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Trump hit pause on a Great Lakes project. Then a phone call changed the odds

The Trump administration abruptly lifted a months-long stop-work order on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes, hours after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke with President Donald Trump.

The Economic Times · Sep 4

In border states, even Trump's own party wants the Canada fight to be over

Governors, senators, and automakers in Maine, Vermont, and Michigan have spent 18 months warning the White House a trade war with Canada would bite.

Fortune · Aug 27

Benson, James among six candidates running to succeed term-limited Whitmer as Michigan governor

Jocelyn Benson (D), John James (R), and four other candidates are running in the general election for governor of Michigan on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 18

Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed won a combative Democratic nomination for US Senate – he’ll face new attacks this fall

Abdul El-Sayed won a hard fight in Michigan’s Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate against Rep. Haley Stevens. He eked out a win by 15,000 votes, or about 1% of the almost 1.5 million votes cast during the election on Aug. 4, 2026.

The Conversation · Aug 12

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 5

The August elections that could derail Trump – and burst open a civil war among Democrats

Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri South Carolina and Wisconsin are just some of the states braced for crucial House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries this month

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending

US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $30 million on the race.

France 24 · Aug 4

Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers

Michigan elementary school teachers will be required to take literacy training by the 2031-2032 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent UK · Jul 22

2 more convictions thrown out in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan governor

An appeals court has set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Code Purple: Millions Across NYC, Philly, and DC Suffocating Under Record-Breaking Toxic Haze

New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. are under a Code Purple air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke descends on the East Coast

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

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The Guardian - US · Jul 15

How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes

Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investment

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort

The Conversation · Jul 1

Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other

Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because a variety of different groups have competing interests – some in favor of them, some opposed and others with no direct view on data centers themselves, but with concerns that relate to aspects of data center…

Reason · Jun 26

Michigan Spent $1.8 Billion and Only Created 602 Jobs

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised "generational" investments in her state, but as she leaves office, there's little to show for it.

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The Independent UK · Jun 11

Opening of new Detroit-Canada bridge that Trump once threatened to block is now delayed

The Gordie Howe International Bridge had been slated to open to traffic later this month

AAP · Jun 11

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved 'issues'

The opening of a Canadian-U_S_ bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block has been delayed due to "outstanding issues."

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Court throws out conviction of man accused of secondary role in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out the conviction of a man who was found guilty of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign

Lawmakers are urging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to address conditions at the state’s only women’s prison after a third inmate died Saturday

AAP · Jun 6

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers

The Independent UK · May 29

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer leaves 2028 door open hours after declaring she was ‘absolutely not’ running

"You know, I never thought I would run for governor, so I guess I should know better than to say any of it. Never say never," Whitmer told attendees when pressed on her earlier comments. She added, "At this juncture, I’ve got nothing to announce”

The Independent UK · May 28

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won't run for president in 2028

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer says she won't be part of an expected crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates in 2028

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