Tag: michigan
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Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Michigan on August 6, 2024
Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Michigan—Justin Amash (R), Sherry O’Donnell (R), Sandy Pensler (R), and Mike Rogers (R). Three candidates lead in campaign finance and media attention: Amash, Pensler, and Rogers. Incumbent Debbie Stabenow (D), who was first elected in 2000, is not running for re-election. Michigan pollster Richard Czuba told Michigan Bridge, “It’s going to become a particularly nasty race, from…
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Michigan sees fewest contested state legislative primaries and open seats since 2010
Michigan has 67 contested state legislative primaries in 2024, a 26% decrease from 2020, the most recent cycle to also feature elections for all 110 House seats and no Senate seats. Twenty-seven of the contested primaries are for Democrats, and 40 are for Republicans. This is down 44% and 7% from 2020, respectively. Of the…
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Forty-three candidates are running for Michigan’s 13 U.S. House districts—the fewest since 2016
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Michigan was April 23, 2024. Forty-three candidates are running for Michigan’s 13 U.S. House districts, including 23 Democrats and 20 Republicans. That’s an average of 3.3 candidates per district. Here are some other highlights from this year’s filings: Michigan and three other states—Kansas, Missouri, and…
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Thirty-six candidates are running for nine spots on the Lansing Charter Commission on May 7
Thirty-six candidates are running for nine spots on the Lansing Charter Commission on May 7. The winners will be tasked with revising and rewriting Michigan’s state capital’s city charter over the coming years. Last November, Lansing voters approved a ballot question calling for the creation of the charter commission, with 52% voting in favor. The…
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Democrats regained a majority in the Michigan House of Representatives in two special elections
Democrats regained a majority in the Michigan House of Representatives in two special elections on April 16, 2024. Mai Xiong (D) won 58.9% of the vote to Ronald Singer’s (R) 41.1% in District 13 and Peter Herzberg (D) won 59.6% of the vote to Josh Powell’s (R) 38.3% in District 25. Democrats won a 56-54…
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Trump campaign has outraised Biden campaign in Michigan
Donald Trump (R) has raised the most money from Michigan of all presidential candidates, taking in $2 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Trump raised $204,400 in February. Joe Biden (D) has raised the next most from Michigan, with $1.15 million since the start of the campaign and $293,593 in February. In February…
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Trump campaign has outraised Biden campaign in Michigan
Donald Trump (R) has raised the most money from Michigan of all presidential candidates, taking in $1.81 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Trump raised $170,898 in January. Joe Biden (D) has raised the next most from Michigan, with $858,781 since the start of the campaign and $194,456 in January. Twenty-four notable presidential…
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Rogers campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race
Mike Rogers (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, taking in 1.86 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Rogers raised $1.04 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Sandy Pensler (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.05 million since the start…
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Slotkin campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race
Elissa Slotkin (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, taking in $11.68 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Slotkin raised $2.83 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Hill Harper (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.32 million since the start…
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Thanedar campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
Incumbent Shri Thanedar (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, taking in $2.70 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Thanedar raised $2.41 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adam Hollier (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $443,638 since the start…