Michigan Senate

Michigan Senate timeline

1. Aug 8, 2026

   A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left

   In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.

   • The New York Times Politics
2. Aug 4, 2026

   Bernie Sanders’ circle is pretty clear on who his successor will be

   The battle to become the country’s next progressive leader in the mold of Bernie Sanders is heating up ahead of Democrats’ direction-defining Michigan Senate primary. Nowhere is the jockeying and strategy unfolding behind the scenes more pronounced than between Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and.

   • Politico
3. Aug 4, 2026

   The war to succeed Bernie Sanders is already underway

   The battle to become the country’s next progressive leader in the mold of Bernie Sanders is heating up ahead of Democrats’ direction-defining Michigan Senate primary. Nowhere is the jockeying and strategy unfolding behind the scenes more pronounced than between Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and.

   • Politico
4. Aug 3, 2026

   Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic primary voters not playing it safe

   NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the Michigan Senate primary and the message Democrats are taking into the midterms, prosecutors dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism charges and President Trump's response.

   • PBS NewsHour
5. Aug 3, 2026 — Discovered by Lootura