Abdul El-Sayed

The progressive wing of the Michigan Democratic Party made its voice heard over the weekend during the party’s endorsement convention. Colin Jackson has more.

Former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed became the third Michigan Democrat to submit signatures in a campaign for U.S. Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A second Democratic candidate for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat turned in nominating petition signatures Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

Striking Flint-area nurses brought their fight to the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday as they near 200 days on the picket line. Colin Jackson has more.

Advocates for maternal health and well-being gathered in Detroit Thursday night to call for more support for mothers. Colin Jackson has more.

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says she will not be endorsing any candidates ahead of next year’s Democratic primary elections for Michigan’s open Senate and Governor's seats. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer will battle it out for the governor’s seat in November. Libertarians also had a choice for governor…

The Michigan primary is fast approaching. Democrats and Republicans will head to the polls on August 7th to decide who they want to represent their party…

The economy, roads, education, and insurance were the issues last night at a political debate on Mackinac Island between six Republicans and Democrats…

The four Republicans and three Democrats running for governor appeared together for the first time yesterday. Arguments about ethics and racism broke out…