Senate 2026 · Michigan
Government operations coverage
Republicans' best pickup opportunity — an open Democratic-held seat in a state the president carried in 2024. Below: news reports and opinion columns from the Michigan press that name a candidate in this race, coded to Government operations (CAP major topic 20), since collection began in May 2026. A name anywhere in the text counts, so a piece need not be about the race. Pages that are not articles are left out.
Policy topics
50 pieces in this selection; the lists keep only the most recent, and repeats of the same headline are dropped — 25 below.
Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief • Michigan Advance
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Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers debate Trump, tariffs
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Elissa Slotkin to join with Abdul El-Sayed at Warren town hall • Michigan Advance
20 Government Operations
Download: BridgeDetroit 2026 Voter Guide - BridgeDetroit
20 Government Operations
A complete guide to everything on Michigan’s ballot
20 Government Operations
Secretary of State candidates to debate at UM; Bridge to moderate with Gongwer
20 Government Operations
MichMash: Analyzing Michigan’s gubernatorial race ahead of the midterms - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
MichMash: Abdul El-Sayed makes his case for the Michigan US Senate seat - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
The Metro: Why Michigan’s Senate race reveals gaps between candidates and voters - WDET 101.9 FM
20 Government Operations
U.S. Senate race heats up as Mike Rogers addresses state GOP convention crowd
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Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race
20 Government Operations
The Metro: What Republican candidates need to do to win Michigan - WDET 101.9 FM
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Abdul El-Sayed on winning Michigan's Senate primary | The Metro
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Can Abdul El-Sayed unite Dems? He has work to do with Black, Jewish voters
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Guide: How to reach your representatives and elected officials in Detroit - BridgeDetroit
20 Government Operations
MichMash: A review of the 2026 Michigan primary results - WDET 101.9 FM
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Progressives won big Michigan primaries. Now comes the hard part
20 Government Operations
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