Michigan Politics & News
Michigan news from The Daily Signal, tracking state politics, union influence, election integrity battles, and policy debates shaping the Great Lakes State and Midwest region.
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Campus Debate Turns Violent. Now a University of Michigan Student Faces Charges.
Washtenaw County prosecutors have authorized criminal charges against the University of Michigan student accused of assaulting conservative activists during a free-speech event on campus. On Sunday, Nov. 1, Liberty Under Fire USA set up a table on the University of Michigan‘s campus to foster open political conversations. Instead, the group was met with violence. Conservative political… -
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Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Tuesday, projects Decision Desk. The candidates competed for an open seat after Democrat Sen. Gary Peters announced last year he would not run for reelection. El-Sayed, a Michigan native who will become the first Muslim member of the U.S. Senate,… -
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SOCIALISM WATCH: DSA Expands Reach in House
LIVE UPDATES: Race calls and election updates on Democratic Socialists of America candidates and their allies. All times Eastern. 1:20 a.m.—The Democratic Socialists of America claimed 84 wins from the 2026 midterms, from ballot initiatives to state and local races, to seven races for the U.S. House of Representatives. The DSA built power in local… -
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Rabbi Slams El-Sayed’s ‘Conditional’ Apology for Temple Israel Terror Response
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces accusations of antisemitism in the final hours of the Michigan Senate race, while Jewish voters and organizations remain sharply divided over his candidacy. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic Party primary, endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, on Sunday, after she criticized the Democrat’s failure… -
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Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘60 Minutes’ Answer Gives Away the Left’s Game on Cultural Issues
Summary Far-left darling Abdul El-Sayed went on CBS News’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday and unintentionally revealed the Left’s dishonesty about their sudden pivot away from talking about transgender and other social issues. El-Sayed, who is running for Senate in Michigan, was interviewed by CBS correspondent Ross Douthat, who posited that in cases of transgender kids… -
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‘Despicable Betrayal’: Rep. Haley Stevens Condemned for Decision to Disavow El-Sayed and Endorse Republican Rogers
Summary Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., has done the “unforgivable,” at least in the eyes of Democrat leadership. She has thought for herself and fought antisemitism. On Nov. 1, the former Democrat candidate for Senate stunned the political world by pulling her endorsement of Democrat nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. The reason? El-Sayed’s… -
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Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens Endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s GOP Opponent in Tight Senate Faceoff
Democrat Haley Stevens, who was originally scheduled to appear today at an event with former primary rival Abdul El-Sayed, announced she is endorsing his Republican opponent in the Michigan Senate race, Mike Rogers. El-Sayed had urged Stevens not to attend any events for his campaign after she criticized his failure to condemn a pro-El-Sayed ad… -
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Dead Registrants Still Haunt Voter Rolls in These Battleground States Days Ahead of Midterms
The names of dead people still remain on state voter rolls across the country, including in key battleground states, with just days to go before the midterm elections. A Department of Homeland Security memo from July noted more than 400,000 deceased individuals were on the voter rolls across 25 states that were using the SAVE… -
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SOCIALISM ON THE BALLOT: Races to Watch in the DSA Orbit as the ‘Squad’ May Expand
Summary Socialism is on the ballot in the midterm elections, and not just in high-profile congressional races. The Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed 255 candidates and ballot initiatives, according to the DSA’s national tracker. The candidates from around the country are running for a variety of local, state, and congressional offices. Eleven of the… -
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Abdul El-Sayed Comes Up With Epic Fail Response to Bernie Moreno on Auto Industry
Summary As Bernie Moreno campaigns for Republican Mike Rogers ahead of the open U.S. Senate race in nearby Michigan, he’s caught the attention of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who disparaged the Ohio senator for having worked at a used car dealership. The exchange began when Rogers posted a photo of Moreno standing alongside him at a… -
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This Campaign Is ‘Relatively’ Crazy
Summary ‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice, candy corn, and election tomfoolery. With only days to go before the midterms, the political world has turned the outrageous up to 11, with seemingly each hour bringing Monty Pythonesque absurdity. You can say it’s been relatively crazy. Cue Sly and the Family Stone’s “Family Affair.” After years… -
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Michigan Deserves Straight Answers From Abdul El-Sayed
In a free country, a man’s faith is his own. No American should have to pass a religious test to hold office. The Constitution forbids it, and decency forbids it too. But a candidate’s honesty belongs to the voters. So too does his judgment, and so too the company he keeps and the comparisons he… -
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Leftist Network of PACs, DSA, and Activist Groups Backed Candidates Like Abdul El-Sayed: Report
A leftist network involving the Democratic Socialists of America, Muslim nonprofits, and aligned PACs has promoted far-left Democrat candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, according to a new report. “Following the events of October 7, 2023, an influential far-left political network rapidly mobilized by… -
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Frantic Week in Tight Michigan Senate and Gubernatorial Races as Election Day Closes In
Michigan is entering the critical and final stretch of the midterm campaign, with key races deciding which party controls the Senate and who will be running the state during the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. This week features a Fox News town hall, a second Senate debate, the start of early in-person voting,… -
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Abdul El-Sayed: A Muslim Brotherhood Puppet and a Grave National Security Threat
On NBC’s “Meet the Press” last Sunday, host Kristen Welker asked Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed if he would “set the record straight” on his alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. “No,” El-Sayed quickly replied, before clarifying that neither he nor his family have any ties to the international Sunni Islamist network. El-Sayed is… -
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EXCLUSIVE: More Noncitizens Found on Michigan Voter Rolls Ahead of High-Stakes Election
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL – One of Michigan’s largest counties found additional noncitizens on its voter rolls with just weeks to go in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country. For the third quarter of 2026, Macomb County had 236 self-reported noncitizens who were summoned for jury duty. Of those who… -
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Congresswoman Calls for El-Sayed’s Disqualification if Tied to Muslim Brotherhood
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed should be disqualified from holding office if he is tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated foreign terrorist organization, a Republican congresswoman said. “Any congressional candidate with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood should be immediately disqualified,” Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., told the Daily Signal. “Public office is a public… -
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Documentary Claims Muslims Want America to Be Islamic State
Muslims in America want to transform the country into an Islamic state governed by Sharia law, according to Daily Signal contributor Steve Cortes’ latest documentary, “Muslims and Michigan: Opposites Don’t Attract.” In his 20-minute YouTube film, Cortes takes to the mosque-lined streets of Dearborn, Michigan to warn audiences about how Muslim politicians use their power… -
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Leading Hispanic Advocacy Group Backs Republicans in 4 Key States
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The nation’s largest center-right Hispanic advocacy organization is backing several key Republicans running for major congressional and statewide offices in toss-up districts across the country in hopes that their efforts in Hispanic communities will mobilize Latino voters behind conservatives in the midterm elections. The LIBRE Initiative, which focuses on championing free… -
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El-Sayed Loses Local Party Support Ahead of Elections
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has lost key local support just weeks before the general election. A former staffer, a local first responders union, and an elected Democrat sheriff all said they cannot bring themselves to support the candidate, for reasons ranging from his personality to his political views. On Wednesday, citing public safety,…