Whitmer's endorsement shapes Michigan Democratic Senate primary battle
Whitmer's endorsement of Stevens signals establishment backing in competitive Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
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Haley Stevens faces Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a moderate Democrat from Birmingham elected to Congress in 2018, is competing against Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former Wayne County and Detroit health director from Ann Arbor, in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Rep. Haley Stevens in Democratic Senate primary
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. Whitmer announced her endorsement via video posted on X, stating that Stevens shares her commitment to getting things done for Michigan. The primary is scheduled for August 4.
Half of undecided Michigan Democratic primary voters say Whitmer endorsement would influence their vote
A poll of 500 likely Democratic primary voters conducted by the Detroit News and WDIV-TV found that half of those undecided in the party's Senate primary said a Whitmer endorsement would make them more likely to support a candidate.
Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited and leaving office at end of 2024
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited and will leave office at the end of 2024 after eight years as governor.
Abdul El-Sayed receives endorsements from progressive politicians and unions
Abdul El-Sayed has received endorsements from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Detroit, and the United Auto Workers union in his Senate primary campaign.
Mike Rogers will face Senate primary winner in November 2024 general election
Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers will face the winner of the Democratic Senate primary in the November 2024 general election for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat.
Haley Stevens receives endorsements from Democratic establishment figures
Rep. Haley Stevens has been endorsed by multiple establishment Democrats including U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, former Gov. Jennifer Granholm, former Sen. Debbie Stabenow, and state Attorney General Dana Nessel in her Senate primary campaign.
Gretchen Whitmer has 52% job approval rating in May 2024 poll
A May poll by the Detroit Regional Chamber measured Gov. Whitmer's job approval rating at 52% among Michigan voters.
Haley Stevens served on President Obama's auto task force
Rep. Haley Stevens served on former President Barack Obama's auto task force that assisted in the restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler.
Vice President Harris defends 2020 election outcome ahead of Trump speech
Minutes before Trump's primetime address, former Vice President Kamala Harris posted on social media defending the outcome of the 2020 election that elevated her to the vice presidency. She stated that the 2020 election was not stolen and claimed the president was preparing to peddle lies and conspiracy theories.
Trump alleges intelligence agencies suppressed information on Chinese election interference
Trump claimed that members of the intelligence community sought to suppress and cover up data on China's influence on American elections. He stated that intelligence reports outlining Chinese influence operations aimed at the 2020 election were withheld from presidential briefings during his first term, and that U.S. spy agencies began learning about the compromise of voter registration files in 2020 but kept the information hidden.
Trump alleges vulnerabilities in US electronic voting and ballot counting machines
Trump claimed that electronic voting machines and ballot counting machines are incredibly vulnerable to compromise, and that federal agencies knew of these vulnerabilities but hid the information. He stated that U.S. adversaries including Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran can compromise U.S. elections through these systems.
FBI documents reveal alleged voter registration fraud in Michigan during 2020 election
Declassified FBI files detail evidence of alleged fraud by a large-scale voter registration operation in Michigan during 2020. According to the documents, Michigan State Police raided a Democrat get-out-the-vote organization in Muskegon and contacted the FBI in Detroit. Some canvassers admitted to FBI agents that they signed voter registration forms in other people's names, submitted fraudulent registrations for non-existent individuals, and received gift cards tied to the number of applications they produced.
Declassified documents detail Chinese acquisition of US voter registration data
Newly declassified documents released by the Trump administration show that China illicitly acquired 220 million U.S. voter files containing names, addresses, phone numbers, and political party preferences. The documents indicate China assigned a data exploitation unit specifically to this operation, which spanned multiple years beginning in the 2020 election cycle.
NBC and ABC decline to broadcast Trump's primetime election address on television
NBC and ABC announced they would not air President Trump's July 16 primetime speech on television. Both networks made the speech available through online channels instead.
Trump announces declassification of intelligence on Chinese hacking of US voter data
President Donald Trump announced in a primetime address on July 16, 2026, the declassification of intelligence documents allegedly revealing Chinese hacking of American voter information. Trump claimed that the People's Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, affecting 220 million American voter files over a period starting during the 2020 election cycle.
Department of Justice launches election integrity website and mapping initiative
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced that the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security were launching a website with a map outlining the Trump administration's election integrity measures.
Trump repeats unproven 2020 election fraud allegations
Trump reiterated unproven claims that the 2020 presidential election was marred by massive fraud benefiting Joe Biden. Multiple experts, independent institutes, and court decisions have concluded no fraud of sufficient scale occurred to affect the election results.
Trump expresses concerns about upcoming midterm elections
Trump stated that he wants upcoming midterm elections in November to be fair and honest, amid concerns that Republicans could lose their narrow congressional majority.
NBC and ABC decline to broadcast Trump's live speech
NBC and ABC decided not to broadcast Trump's speech live due to concerns about its controversial nature. In response, Trump called for the revocation of their broadcast licenses.
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DOJ launches election integrity website amid post-election security push
DOJ launches election integrity initiatives while major networks decline Trump speech coverage.
FBI documents detail Michigan voter registration fraud allegations during 2020 election
FBI documents detail Michigan voter registration fraud allegations; Trump alleges voting machine vulnerabilities.
Trump declassifies intelligence on Chinese hacking of voter data
Trump declassifies Chinese hacking of U.S. voter data and alleges intelligence agency cover-up.
Trump alleges election vulnerabilities in speech as major networks decline live coverage
Trump gave a speech on election vulnerabilities while major networks declined live coverage and Democrats criticized the address.
White House reviews China's election interference capabilities ahead of 2024
White House task force examines China's election interference capabilities as part of expanded election security focus.
Courts block election security measures amid federal-state control tensions
Courts restrict federal election initiatives while Congress debates security funding amid federal-state authority disputes.
Trump administration escalates election security push with personnel and legal actions
Trump administration fires election officials and pushes stricter voting requirements through courts and Congress.
Trump to deliver primetime address on elections and voting systems
Trump schedules primetime address on elections; Democrats fear misinformation, Republicans uncertain of content.
DOJ warns states of criminal penalties for noncitizen voting
DOJ warns states of criminal penalties for noncitizen voting; states respond with conflicting views on federal authority.
Trump defeats Harris in 2024 general election
Trump won the 2024 presidential election against Harris.
Biden exits race after debate stumble, backs Harris
Biden withdrew from the 2024 race after a poor debate performance and endorsed Harris.