Haley Stevens running for U.S. Senate in Michigan, joining growing Democratic field
The race for U.S. Senate in 2026 is growing increasingly crowded with the first sitting member of Congress announcing a bid for the open seat.
US Senate candidates Slotkin and Rogers trade shots over jobs, economy in second debate
It was the second debate matchup between Rogers, a Republican, and Democrat Slotkin in less than a week.
Homes of US Senate candidates Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers swatted
Both candidates for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan say they were targeted by false 911 calls –also known as swatting– less than 24 hours apart.
Mike Rogers wins Republican primary for US Senate seat
Running for the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers won the Republican primary for the highly coveted open seat.
Senator John Fetterman’s high-speed crash in Maryland: bodycam footage released
Body camera video released Thursday by the Maryland State Police Department shows the moments after Senator John Fetterman and his wife were involved in an early morning crash in Maryland.
Slotkin-Hill Democratic U.S. Senate debate canceled amid format concerns
Both Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and actor Hill Harper want to be the Democratic candidate to replace U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. But their debate was called off due to the lack of a black female moderator on the panel – among other concerns.
Elissa Slotkin drops $8M ad buy in Michigan as U.S. Senate race heats up
The Michigan Democrat once again finds herself in a high-stakes and expensive race for political office. As a favorite for the nomination, she has eyes set on TV ad spending for October and November.
Democrat Senate opponent Hill Harper accuses Elissa Slotkin of 'scab behavior' as primary race heats up
He admits she has raised more money and has higher polling numbers but in the end, he argues that isn't the only deciding factor.
Michigan's U.S. Senate field set for upcoming August Primary
At least one candidate was disqualified late last week because the Dearborn Democrat's campaign address was a post office box - not a street address.
Former Rep Peter Meijer drops out of race for US Senate
Meijer, 36, is an Iraq war veteran and grandson of the Meijer supermarket chain family.
Mitch McConnell to resign as Senate Republican leader in November
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
James Craig suspends campaign for U.S. Senate, mulls race for Detroit mayor
The former candidate for governor who previously served as the chief of the Detroit Police Department said his decision to suspend his campaign was a “business decision only."
Second U.S. Senate candidate alleges being offered $20M to drop bid, run against Rashida Tlaib
He's the second candidate to claim being offered millions of dollars to run against the Detroit Democrat after Hill Harper confirmed a similar allegation last week.
Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan
The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.
Peter Meijer exploring run for open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan
The west Michigan native represented the state's third district for one term before being ousted over his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump.
Sen. Mitch McConnell booed, heckled with chants to 'retire' at Kentucky rally
McConnell has had previous health scares in the last several months, leaving many of his voters with concerns.
Former Detroit lawmaker running for U.S. Senate seat
Former state Rep. Leslie Love has thrown her hat into the ring for a high-stakes campaign for U.S. Senate
Sen. Gary Peters spearheads effort to extend firefighting grants for 7 more years
Now fire stations across the country - including Sterling Heights - need help. Cities are calling on lawmakers to extend federal grant programs that provide critical resources to fire stations.
The Good Doctor actor Hill Harper weighs run for U.S. Senate in Michigan
The actor has also played a main character on the crime drama CSI: NY. His entrance into politics would mix up the race for Senate if he ran.
Slotkin jumps into battleground race for Michigan Senate
She's the first high-profile candidate to jump into the race for senate after Debbie Stabenow said she would step down.