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New polling shows Jocelyn Benson ahead of John James in the Michigan governor race, with Mike Duggan third. Recent surveys have moved from a Republican edge to a Democratic lead, but the contest is still close. Michigan Republicans are also facing a more difficult political environment. The polling trend appears to improve Democratic prospects and may support Benson-related market sentiment. But the race is still competitive, so uncertainty remains high.
Schumer’s optimism comes as Democrats navigate high-profile Senate races that could determine control of the upper chamber.
President Donald Trump is having some success in his latest attempt to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way.
Trump’s recent rallies in Arizona and Nevada highlight GOP efforts to secure an alternative route to White House
Get live updates and the latest news as Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche for attorney general and the Senate begins voting on amendments to ICE and Border Patrol funding.
Here are some things to watch as voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota cast ballots.
Amy Davidson Sorkin on Josh Turek, Zach Wahls, Sherrod Brown, and James Talarico—and how something has changed lately in the dynamics of the Democrats’ fight to reclaim the Senate, or, at least, in the Party’s mood.
New polling shows Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson opening a lead in a race that was far tighter just months ago.
Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.
Democrats worry nominees like Graham Platner in Maine could jeopardize winnable Senate races, even as the party eyes a favorable 2026 map.
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United Auto Workers endorsed Mallory McMorrow in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
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