Democrats urged to reclaim anti-war identity amid Trump’s assault on Iran War spurs debate on US power and role in the world – and progressives eye chance to reorient American foreign policy The Guardian - US · Apr 11
Why do elite Democrats fear Hasan Piker? The party establishment rushed to condemn the Twitch streamer after news of his alliance with a Michigan Senate candidate The Guardian - US · Apr 8
Arab Americans in Michigan warn centrist Democrats attacking Hasan Piker: ‘They haven’t learned from 2024’ Heated debate in a key swing state probably marks a preview of things to come as the midterms ramp up The Guardian - US · Apr 6
More doctors and nurses hoping to operate in Congress ANALYSIS — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy. Even if health care isn’t the top issue… Roll Call · Mar 24
Religious leaders condemn Michigan synagogue attack – but moving forward together tricky Jewish and Arab American leaders decry violence at Temple Israel, but US-Israel war on Iran complicates healing The Guardian - US · Mar 15
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes So far Republican lawmakers have mostly lined up to support Trump including the House members seeking Senate seats. Roll Call · Mar 6
Michigan Senate candidates tell Washington Democrats: Show some spine Three Senate candidates in Michigan are unified around demand for Democrats to stand their ground on shutdown fight The Independent UK · Feb 11
Michigan Democratic Senate hopefuls tout their union bona fides The leading Democratic candidates in Michigan’s critical Senate race all pitched themselves as strong union allies during a forum Wednesday. Roll Call · Feb 11
Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show. Roll Call · Feb 1
4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30. Roll Call · Oct 16, 2025
The populist playbook: Democratic US Senate candidate seeks to replicate Mamdani’s success Abdul El-Sayed’s bid for Michigan senator centers on bold leftwing populism similar to the NYC mayoral candidate The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2025
Polls and politics point to a sea change in US views on Israel. Will it matter? Fueled by dissent over the war in Gaza, the US public’s views are changing – and support for the Palestinians is rising The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025
Biden showed ‘general failure’ to do job while Harris and his party ‘ran away’ says Michigan Democrat vying to be first Muslim senator ‘These people made a calculated decision about who they needed and who they didn't,’ says Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who is running to win back those voters his party lost in 2024 The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Fixing the Democratic brand in Michigan The 40-year-old El-Sayed spoke to Salon about his Senate campaign and why he's not giving up on Medicare for All Salon · May 2, 2025
Roll Call · Apr 17, 2025 At the Races: Only the young - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including primary challenges and fundraising reports.
Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023 Michigan resumes monitoring troubled Wayne County juvenile jail The Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility is again operating under state supervision less than a month after a public emergency order was lifted following the alleged sexual assault of a child and months of overcrowding and understaffing in the troubled facility.