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Mike Rogers tries to rewrite Michigan’s autoworker history with false claim

23 June 2026 at 17:16

Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is trying to bolster his blue-collar image as he runs for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, casting himself as a former autoworker who understands the state’s factory jobs.

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Mike Rogers’ cyber fortune could haunt his Senate campaign

16 June 2026 at 18:39

Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has spent years warning about national security threats, cyberattacks, and the need for tougher oversight of emerging technology.

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AIPAC-backed group pours $2M into ads boosting Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate race

8 June 2026 at 20:02

United Democracy Project, an outside political group backed by the controversial American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), is spending more than $2 million on ads supporting U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. 

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Opinion: Michigan should not become a utility colony for Big Tech data centers

5 June 2026 at 18:28

Corporate lobbyists and politically connected developers want us to believe the next great economic miracle for Michigan is the construction of massive AI data centers — sprawling industrial campuses that consume enormous amounts of electricity and water while producing surprisingly little long-term value for the communities forced to host them.

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UAW endorses Abdul El-Sayed in major boost for Michigan Senate bid

5 June 2026 at 14:43

The United Auto Workers endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Friday, giving the progressive former Wayne County health director one of the most coveted labor endorsements in the state less than two months before the Democratic primary.

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Benson lands influential Detroit endorsement in battle for Black voters

14 May 2026 at 18:32

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has won the endorsement of the Original Eastside Slate, an influential Detroit political organization with a strong record of backing winning candidates, giving her campaign a boost in the battle for Black voters. 

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Mysterious pro-Israel-linked group spends $5.3M to boost Haley Stevens

12 May 2026 at 17:43

A mysterious political group using a media-buying firm tied to pro-Israel spending is pouring more than $5.3 million into ads boosting U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, raising fresh questions about whether Zionist donors are trying to shape the race from the shadows.

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AIPAC pairs Haley Stevens with Republican in joint Senate fundraising email, attacks El-Sayed

8 May 2026 at 19:16

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is facing backlash in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race after one of the country’s most powerful and controversial pro-Israel lobbying groups promoted her alongside Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in a fundraising appeal that urged donors to support both candidates.

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As Duggan runs for governor, Detroit’s contaminated dirt scandal keeps getting bigger

21 April 2026 at 18:06

The fallout from Detroit’s toxic demolition dirt scandal continues to grow months after former Mayor Mike Duggan left office, with the city now testing more than 650 sites and spending millions more to measure the scope of a crisis that was announced during the final days of his administration.

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Benson takes on data center boom with stricter safeguards

22 March 2026 at 14:27

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson is rolling out a plan to impose strict new safeguards on data centers in Michigan to address concerns over rising energy costs, environmental impacts, and transparency.  As artificial intelligence increases the demand for massive, energy-devouring facilities, many residents across the state are pushing back, saying the projects will harm communities […]

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