Will Michigan Democrats’ Three-Way Senate Battle Hurt Them in 2026?

Cooper was their best midterm Senate recruit yet, and he gave them confidence that they could win in a Trump-won state. But other Democratic primaries are more contentious. Such is the case in the ... Read More

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls special election for state Senate seat that could split Michigan chamber

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called a special election Friday for a state Senate seat that has been vacant for nearly nine months, setting up a contest that could let Republicans ... Read More

Special election for Michigan’s 35th Senate District to be held next year

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called a 2026 election for a state Senate seat that has been vacant for nearly eight months — and will stay vacant for eight more. Read More

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls special election to fill long-vacant Michigan Senate seat

Gov. Whitmer waited months to call an election to fill a vacant Michigan Senate seat previously held by a Democrat, prompting outcry from Republicans. Read More

Key Senate contests take shape ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Washington — Democrats will be trying to take control of the Senate in the midterm elections next year, eyeing a handful of competitive races and a couple of long-shot bids. Over a third of the Senate ... Read More

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls special election for state Senate seat that could split Michigan chamber

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called a special election for a state Senate seat that has been vacant for nearly nine months. Kristen McDonald Rivet vacated the seat when she was elected to ... Read More

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls special election to fill Michigan’s 35th Senate seat

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for a special election to fill a vacant Michigan Senate seat representing parts of Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties, following the resignation of Sen. Kristen ... Read More