DETROIT – There are now five candidates running for Michigan’s governor in the 2026 election. Current Governor Gretchen ...

An employee at the Lapeer County Intermediate School District left a handgun in their car while it was getting service in the ...

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek a second full term next year, opening up a seat in a Democratic-leaning state.

Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could open up a competitive Democratic primary as the party faces a challenging ...

While Republicans, who will be defending 22 of the 35 Senate seats up in 2026, may have the political environment working against them next year, they are still favored to retain the chamber.— Part of ...

Positioned for a pivotal mid-decade push, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) unveiled its 2025-2026 target ...

Burton is beginning the process of consolidating its voting precincts ahead of the special May election after losing one of ...

After the Supreme Court weakened a key piece of the Voting Rights Act, voting discrimination cases are not just harder to ...

Pete Buttigieg, formerly mayor of South Bend, Ind., said he is “taking a serious look” at Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, ...

The arm of the Democratic Party focused on state legislative races announced its initial target map for the upcoming election ...

Republicans have been winning an asymmetric war over district lines for decades. To preserve democracy, their opponents will ...

For Michiganders looking to contact elected officials on policy decisions, there are options. Here's a look at what to know.