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“We don’t need more enforcers in Lansing; we need more problem solvers. Rebecca Amidon is the only candidate in this race who has a plan to support families before they fall into crisis.” #voteamidon #michigansenate

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Our kids deserve safe, well-funded schools, and as State Rep, I fight for both. I’ll keep pushing for what’s right as your next State Senator. Let’s build a Michigan where every child can thrive.

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I’m not waiting to see what D.C. does--I’m fighting now to protect MI from extremist attacks. When Trump & his allies try to roll back our rights, we need a leader with a spine. I fight back. Support my campaign today at the link in my bio.

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Gov. Whitmer on calling a special election to fill Michigan Senate seat: 'Stay tuned' Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has gone months without calling for a special election to fill a vacant Michigan Senate seat previously held by a Democrat.

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You deserve an elected leader who will listen to your concerns & put people first. That’s what I did on the Berkley City Council & in the Michigan House. And that’s what I'll do as your next State Senator. Support my campaign today!

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I’m Natalie Price, & I'm running to be your next State Senator. In this time of deep division, we need each other more than ever to protect our communities & our freedoms. Let’s protect our future, together. Watch & join us at https://pulse.ly/803gb9pts5

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Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate joins crowded race for U.S. Senate Lansing – A lawmaker from Detroit is joining the crowded field of Democrats vying for the battleground state's open Senate seat, one of the most critical races as the party aims to regain a majority in the 2026 midterm election. Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate launched his campaign Sunday to compete against three other Democrats seeking the seat left open by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters. In an interview with the Associated Press, Tate spoke about his campaign goals and referenced his grandparents, who came to Detroit from Alabama as part of the Great Migration. “I’m running for the U.S. Senate, because I want to continue to keep that promise that my grandparents came up to Michigan for,” he said. To become the Democratic nominee, the former marine and NFL football player will have to convince voters to look past significant setbacks to the state party under his leadership. Tate made history in 2022 when he became the first Black speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, the highest position in the chamber. That fall, Democrats swept statewide offices and gained historic “trifecta” control of both chambers of the Legislature and the governor's office. Democrats passed significant legislation on gun control, climate change, reproductive rights and labor, repealing the state's right to work law. But their momentum stalled ahead of the 2024 fall elections and fell apart after Republicans won back the state House in November. Tate announced after the election that he would not seek a leadership role among House Democrats the next year. In the final days of the legislative session, internal divisions among Democrats caused Tate to abruptly end the session. The move effectively killed dozens of bills including key Democratic priorities on economic development, road funding, ghost guns and reproductive health data. Republicans took control in January, and the Legislature has been deadlocked on most topics since. Many Democrats and Republicans alike have blamed Tate for disastrous final days when Democrats still had control. Nine bills from the 2024 session approved by both chambers have still not been presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The new Republican speaker of the House has said it was Tate's job to get them to Whitmer's desk. “It’s just unfortunate that some people decided to stop coming to work when the job wasn’t done,” Tate said in response, referencing one Democrat and the entire Republican caucus who boycotted the final days of session in order to stall it. Tate said he is proud of the work Democrats accomplished while they held the majority in the Legislature, referencing legislation on universal background checks to purchase firearms and free breakfast and lunch for school children. “I see kids with full bellies in schools because of what we did,” he said. A deep bench of Democrats began to eye the U.S. Senate seat after Peters this year announced plans to retire at the end of his term. U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and former gubernatorial candidate and public health official Abdul El-Sayed have all launched campaigns for the position. On the Republican side, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is running again after losing to Democrat Elissa Slotkin in the state’s 2024 U.S. Senate race by just 19,000 votes. This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate joins crowded race for U.S. Senate

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Democrat Haley Stevens launches bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan Washington ― Four-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens on Tuesday announced her anticipated campaign for Michigan's open seat in the U.S. Senate, joining what's becoming a crowded primary field. Stevens, 41, of Birmingham, said she was motivated in part by the "Trump-Musk chaos agenda" that's "wreaking havoc" and causing uncertainty for the auto industry, job security and for government programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, she said. "Michigan is finding itself in another moment of uncertainty, and when I look at my my career and my life's work, it has been putting up my hand to stand up for Michigan in times of uncertainty. ... I care nothing more than seeing our state succeed, and I'm running to be Michigan's next U.S. senator because I want the people of Michigan to know I have their back, and I will deliver for them," Stevens told The Detroit News. "My congressional office lines are ringing off the hook from people who are fearful of these benefit cuts, and we have (Republican) Mike Rogers ― who just announced another bid for U.S. Senate ― who said that he is going to rubber-stamp the entire Trump-Musk agenda, and that is not right for Michiganders. In this moment, we need not only a proven fighter, but a proven leader, and I believe that's me. I can get things done for Michigan." Stevens, first elected to Congress in 2018, is aiming to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, who announced earlier this year he won't seek another term. She joins two other high-profile Democrats who have entered the Senate race in recent weeks, including state Sen. Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak and former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Ann Arbor. Former state House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, is also weighing a bid. On the Republican side, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of White Oak Township launched his second bid for Senate last week. Last year, Rogers was the GOP nominee for the Senate and endorsed by Trump, but he lost the contest to Democrat Elissa Slotkin of Holly, 48.3%-48.6%. Other potential GOP contenders include U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga of Holland, state Sen. Jonathan Lindsey of Coldwater and Lorenzo Sewell, a Detroit pastor who led a prayer at Trump's inauguration in January. Stevens intends to focus her campaign on rising costs and protecting personal freedoms and entitlement programs like Social Security. She would bring a "unique" background to the office, she said, citing her work on President Barack Obama's auto task force, her efforts to boost manufacturing, getting more girls and women into STEM fields, and addressing the nation's semiconductor shortage by pushing for the CHIPS and Science Act. Stevens also highlighted her recent rating by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking as one of the state's most effective members of Congress, and noted that she was born in Michigan, in contrast with one of her opponents in the Democratic primary. McMorrow was born in New Jersey, moved to Michigan in 2015 and got elected to the state Senate in 2018. More: China-linked company donates $1M to Trump inauguration after GOP criticism Stevens' bid for the upper chamber puts her safe Democratic seat in Oakland County up for grabs in 2026, with several Democrats already eyeing the district, including state Sen. Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield. A steady fundraiser, Stevens last week reported nearly $1.17 million in receipts for the first three months of the year, ending the quarter with $1.66 million in cash reserves. Stevens has faced contested primaries before, including a five-way contest she won with 27% when she first ran for the U.S. House in 2018 and flipped a Republican-held seat. Stevens also prevailed in 2022 when she faced off against a colleague, then-Rep. Andy Levin of Bloomfield Township, after redistricting. Stevens defeated Levin by 20 percentage points. "I plan to, yup, get on that I-75 and 94, crisscrossing the state," she said. "I also want to approach this campaign the way I approach all of my campaigns: Meeting people where they're at, being in the neighborhoods, hearing from people, listening to people, showcasing that I want to be the leader that they deserve." In Congress, Stevens sits on the House Committees on Education and the Workforce and the Science, Space & Technology panel, where she is the top Democrat on the Research & Technology Subcommittee. She is part of the New Democrat Coalition, a group of center-left Democratic lawmakers whose political action committee Stevens was tapped to lead this cycle. She also co-chairs the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad ― a role she took on when her constituent Paul Whelan was still imprisoned in Russia ― and sits on the House Select Committee on China. Stevens has expressed limited support for tariffs, including those on China and has said stronger protections for American-made cars and trucks are "overdue." Still, she has sharply criticized Trump's decision to place 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. "What we want to see with tariffs is a smart and strategic approach that levels the playing field with China, allows U.S. manufacturing to grow, to be invested in, that protects jobs," she said. She's been a stalwart backer of Israel, saying this week that she doesn't support conditions on future security aid or weapons sales to Israel. Her remarks followed those by El-Sayed last week that he doesn't believe the United States should "be in the business of foreign military aid at all." El-Sayed also criticized the American Israel Public Affairs Political Action Committee (AIPAC)'s anticipated involvement in the Senate primary ― the group is a top Stevens bundler ― as a PAC "funded by Republicans to empower the Netanyahu regime." "I have strong connections with the Jewish community, and I am a strong advocate for Israel, a close democratic ally of the United States, and I certainly do not agree with every action Mr. Netanyahu has taken," Stevens said. "I want to see this war end. I am working rigorously to see the remaining hostages return home to their families, and I want to have an enduring ceasefire that will allow for true peace for Israel and the Palestinian people." mburke@detroitnews.com Staff writer Craig Mauger contributed. Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here. This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Democrat Haley Stevens launches bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Democrat Haley Stevens launches bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan #HaleyStevens #USElections2024 #MichiganSenate

Today Mallory McMorrow announced she's running for Michigan Senate🔥🔥🔥 #mallorymcmorrow #fyp #michigansenate #senator #michigan

Democrat Mallory McMorrow jumps into Michigan's open U.S. Senate race State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who rose to national prominence for a 2022 viral speech hitting back at Republican opponents on cultural issues, on Wednesday became the first candidate to officially launch a campaign for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, after teasing her intention to run in recent days. The millennial lawmaker and New Jersey native has called for fresh leadership in her party that's ready to "be bold" in fighting for a positive vision of a new American dream, saying too many feel "anger and rage and embarrassment" at those who are currently leading the country. She has denounced the "MAGA" takeover of the Republican Party but also said it's time for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York to step aside. "Our message is going to be that the status quo ― for even our own party ― is not working. That standing behind a podium in front of the Capitol in D.C. and saying, 'We're fighting, we're winning,' and then turning around to text people to ask for $5 is, frankly, bullshit," McMorrow told The Detroit News. "This is time for something new. It is time for a new generation of leadership that is a bit of an outsider, without being a complete outsider." McMorrow said she plans to build her campaign around an approach to economic policy that talks about kitchen table issues and "isn't just holding onto minimum wage jobs." "It's about supporting our entrepreneurs and our innovators and bringing more people in who are going to create the next version of what Michigan is known for," she said. "We need a real partner in the Senate seat who understands how things work in the states and is going to move us forward in a way that Michigan is no longer taking scraps." McMorrow, who was first elected to the Legislature in 2018, is aiming to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, who announced earlier this year he wouldn't seek another term. She's the first to enter what could be a crowded Democratic primary contest. Other potential Democratic contenders include U.S. Reps. Haley Stevens of Birmingham and Kristen McDonald Rivet of Bay City; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel; and progressive Abdul El-Sayed, who said he plans to step down Thursday as head of Wayne County’s public health division. More: Michigan Democrats vow to focus on 'results' in bid to bounce back from 2024 losses El-Sayed and Stevens are expected to announce their decisions this month. Stevens, who was also first elected in 2018, on Tuesday said she'd raised $1.1 million last quarter ― a significant haul as she mulls a bid for the upper chamber. “With the retirement of a manufacturing powerhouse in the Senate, Michigan needs bold and dedicated leadership, and I look forward to making an announcement on how I can best support our state’s future soon,” Stevens said in a statement. McMorrow, 38, grew up in central New Jersey, graduated from the University of Notre Dame and previously worked in product design, media and advertising. She's viewed by many as a rising star in Democratic politics and spoke at last year's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In her new book, “Hate Won't Win: Find Your Power and Leave This Place Better Than You Found It,” McMorrow wrote that she was inspired to Google “how to run for office” after Republican Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election. “Be the change to make this country one that continues to value and celebrate diversity, acceptance and equal rights for all,” McMorrow wrote in a social media post after Trump's win in November 2016. As a first-time candidate, McMorrow won a seat in the state Senate in 2018, defeating incumbent Sen. Marty Knollenberg, a Republican from Troy, 51.9%-48.1%. More: Insider: Why ex-Michigan Senate GOP leader inspired chapter title in McMorrow's book McMorrow found the national spotlight in April 2022, when she gave a five-minute speech responding to a fundraising email that her colleague, Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton, sent out attacking her. The GOP fundraising message specifically claimed McMorrow and others were "outraged" they couldn't "groom and sexualize kindergarteners." McMorrow denounced the political smear, highlighting her Christian upbringing and saying she wanted every child in Michigan to feel "seen, heard and supported." "We cannot let hateful people tell you otherwise to scapegoat and deflect from the fact that they are not doing anything to fix the real issues that impact people's lives," she said. "And I know that hate will only win if people like me stand by and let it happen." Her speech, given on the Senate floor in the state Capitol in Lansing, went viral, with millions of views, and spurred a phone call to McMorrow from then-President Joe Biden. While often labeled a progressive, McMorrow instead calls herself a pragmatist. She favors a public option that would allow individuals to buy into Medicare or other government insurance, over Medicare For All. As chairwoman of the Senate Economic and Community Development Committee, she's pushed for more community investments in things like regional transit and child care to supplement the state's traditional reliance on incentives for big companies for economic development. She supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine but declined to say whether she'd vote for further security aid for Israel without conditions, wanting to first see the legislation. "I don't know that I would be in office in my first district if I was at the far left end of the party, and I don't think that's what people are looking for right now," McMorrow said. McMorrow's state 8th Senate District includes Birmingham and Oak Park, which has a large Jewish population. "This is not about where you fall on the political spectrum," McMorrow added. "This is about your approach. Do you listen to people? Do you show up? Do you connect with voters in a way that they trust ― that you treat them not as just a number, but as a true part of the team." Her legislative achievements include sponsoring a bill, after a shooting on the campus of Michigan State University in February 2023, that created the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act, also known as the state’s red-flag policy. The standard allows a spouse, family member, a former spouse or a mental health professional to seek a court order temporarily barring someone from owning or purchasing a firearm. McMorrow complained that she was ostracized during her early days in the GOP-led state Senate and didn't get hearings on her sponsored legislation, including a bill on repealing the 6% sales tax on feminine hygiene products. A deal was struck to give the bill to GOP Rep. Bryan Posthumus to get it through, she said. "That hurt, but you accept that in the best interest of passing legislation sometimes you've got to give your bill up to a member on the other side of the aisle because that's what leadership wants," she said. Former state Sen. Jim Ananich of Flint was the Senate Democratic leader when McMorrow first emerged as a political candidate. He described her as ethical, tenacious and a strong leader. “Mallory has definitely exceeded my expectations,” Ananich said. “She’s a tremendous communicator.”  In a quote on the jacket of her new book, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, labeled McMorrow “one of the most exciting young political leaders in America.” But Jason Cabel Roe, a Republican political consultant from Oakland County, had different thoughts on McMorrow, saying her “smug” approach to politics made her the personification of what aggravates people about the Democratic Party. “I hope and pray that she is the nominee,” Roe said of McMorrow.  McMorrow, who likes to remind people that she represents Mitt Romney's hometown of Bloomfield Hills, argues that the traditional GOP is gone, as are its respect for norms and institutions. And that requires a different approach from Democrats, she said. "This is Donald Trump's party. This is the MAGA party," she said. "And I don't think that it's necessarily an age thing, but it is a new generation that has come up into a new reality that understands that you fight in this reality very differently." mburke@detroitnews.com cmauger@detroitnews.com Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here. This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Democrat Mallory McMorrow jumps into Michigan's open U.S. Senate race

Democrat Mallory McMorrow jumps into Michigan's open U.S. Senate race #MichiganSenate #MalloryMcMorrow #Midterms2024

Rogers 'strongly considering' second bid at open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan Washington ― Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers signaled Thursday that he's likely to mount a second campaign for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, following his narrow loss in November to Democrat Elissa Slotkin. Rogers of White Lake Township…

Washington ― Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers signaled Thursday that he's likely to mount a second campaign for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, following his narrow loss in November to Democrat Elissa Slotkin.


Rogers of White Lake Township… #MikeRogers #MichiganSenate #RepublicanParty

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If you thought NC had the potential of being a competitive Senate race in 2026, here comes Michigan with the announcement that Gary Peters will not be seeking reelection. Several people have lined up to run for Governor. Does one of them move to this race?
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Interesting the Michigan Senate says they are meeting on Monday when they aren’t. I can quickly name 8 bills that me and other attorney friends have been working on for two+ years that have passed the House and just need a bipartisan vote before the end of the year. So frustrating! #MichiganSenate

Michigan Senate pulls all-nighter in push to get bills to the governor Lansing — The Michigan Senate worked through the night into Friday morning, passing at least 60 bills that will likely reach Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk before the end of the 2023-24 legislative term. The Democrat-controlled Senate's actions marked a…

Lansing — The Michigan Senate worked through the night into Friday morning, passing at least 60 bills that will likely reach Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk before the end of the 2023-24 legislative term.


The Democrat-controlled Senate's actions… #MichiganSenate #GretchenWhitmer #Legislation2023

Michigan Senate targets polluters, charter schools, sex abusers in marathon session Lansing — A Michigan Senate session that lasted more than 17 hours saw state lawmakers approve bills that could have wide-ranging implications for police departments, charter schools and businesses early Friday morning. The Senate and House — both…

Lansing — A Michigan Senate session that lasted more than 17 hours saw state lawmakers approve bills that could have wide-ranging implications for police departments, charter schools and businesses early Friday morning.


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