Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley joined other candidates for Democratic National Committee leadership posts Thursday who largely embraced President Joe Biden’s warnings of an oligarchy taking shape in America.

Benson, an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor, says she has been spending a lot of time talking with voters.

The two Democrats will host the meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Buena Vista Community Center.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Despite raising more money and an army of grassroots campaign volunteers at her disposal, Vice President Kamala Harris lost every single swing state to President-elect Donald Trump in November. Now, Democrats in one of those states are expressing their frustration with party leaders,

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls filed the Justice for Jocelyn Act, named after a 12-year-old Houston girl who was murdered allegedly

Proving the adage that elections have consequences, House Republicans announced changes to the budget process at a press conference Tuesday in which state Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Twp.) was named as the new chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the first high-profile Republican to enter the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Republican state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his candidacy, becoming the first major party candidate in Michigan to launch a gubernatorial campaign in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov.

The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 campaign for governor.

LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to enter the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who will be term-limited in 2026. He announced his campaign in a video posted on social media Tuesday.

Votebeat reporters looking ahead at 2025 expect movement on issues such as noncitizen voting, budgets for elections, and turnover among election officials and workers.