Abdul El-Sayed announced his Democratic candidacy for U.S. Senate in Michigan in what could be one of the most watched 2026 midterm contests.

A former Michigan public health official is launching a bid to represent the state in the U.S. Senate as the 2026 race for control of the chamber takes shape.

Sayed, a progressive former public health official, is joining the Democratic race to succeed Senator Gary Peters, who is retiring.

ANN ARBOR, MI — With 20 months until voters hit the polls, the 2026 election is taking form in one Michigan race. Former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed this week added his name to the growing list of candidates in the chase for the U.S. Senate seat occupied today by retiring Democrat Gary Peters.

Michigan House Republicans on Tuesday authorized a subpoena for election training materials, escalating a months-long dispute with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office over access to the documents.

WASHINGTON — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow — who has criticized her party for being out-of-touch and too “academic” — lashed out at “Middle America” voters, stood by “coastal elites” and suggested that red and blue states could divorce “amicably” in social media posts from after President Trump’s 2016 election.

The Republican former congressman, who was narrowly beaten by Elissa Slotkin in a marquee Senate matchup in 2024, hopes to fill the seat being vacated by Senator Gary Peters.

A former health director and gubernatorial candidate launched his campaign on Thursday for Michigan’s open Senate seat next year, becoming the second major Democrat to enter the race.  Abdul

The Fair Election Fund is releasing a new report on Monday about Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson detailing her “performance administering recent elections with a focus on the 2024 ...

The Michigan House Oversight Committee has approved a subpoena to the Michigan Secretary of State's Office over the matter of requested, but not received, election-related documents. The Michigan ...

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says President Donald Trump cannot change Michigan election law and is joining a lawsuit to stop a recent executive order.