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Today — 26 June 2026Detroit Metro Times

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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Another major labor union Michigan endorses Jocelyn Benson for governor

22 June 2026 at 13:57

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has won the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Michigan, adding another major labor union to her campaign for governor as she works to consolidate support among working-class voters and organized labor.

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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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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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Michigan Republicans face heat over utility donations as DTE and Consumers seek rate hikes

4 June 2026 at 15:18

As Michigan’s two largest utilities seek nearly $1 billion in electric rate hikes, a climate advocacy group is calling attention to campaign donations from the utility industry to two Republican congressmen who supported President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending law.

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AI-doctored photo turns Mike Rogers into a roided-out punchline

3 June 2026 at 19:34

A pro-Mike Rogers political operative tried to celebrate the Republican U.S. Senate candidate’s birthday with an AI-doctored image that made him look like a juiced-up macho fantasy. 

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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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New poll finds Abdul El-Sayed surging in Michigan U.S. Senate race

12 May 2026 at 15:40

Left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed is now leading Michigan’s Democratic Party primary for U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.  It finds El-Sayed has emerged as the race’s clear frontrunner with 28% support, ahead of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens at 18% and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow at 17%. El-Sayed, a former Detroit and Wayne County health […]

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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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Sanders backs El-Sayed and McKinney for U.S. Congress at packed Detroit rally

4 May 2026 at 21:56

The Democratic Party establishment’s attempt to cancel Abdul El-Sayed appears to have fallen flat.  More than 1,360 people packed Detroit’s Mumford High School on Sunday to hear the Michigan U.S. Senate candidate speak alongside U.S. House candidate Donavan McKinney. The event was helmed by Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders, who endorsed both candidates, and billed as […]

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