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Reporting from Just the News
El-Sayed’s half-sister posted comments on X in June 2012 stating that the Democratic Michigan Senate candidate's mother was associated with the Islamic group in college.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Michigan drivers continue to face high auto insurance costs as a bipartisan plan to lower premiums is considered by the legislature.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed in a heated first debate Thursday night, trading personal attacks as the two run in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Progressives often say their movement is funded by the grassroots and small-dollar donors, but many Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed candidates receive nearly as much money – and some more – from large contributions as small ones.
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Reporting from Just the News
The comment occurred during the first Michigan Senate debate. Rogers is the Republican nominee for Senate and is facing El-Sayed next month in the midterms.
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Reporting from Just the News
The debate Thursday is the first of two scheduled Senate debates in the state and the race is considered one of the most closely watched elections of the 2026 midterms. Rogers is hoping to flip the seat for the GOP and fend off progressive El-Sayed.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a new national initiative to target antisemitism.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a free speech case involving two Michigan brothers who were disciplined for wearing “Let’s Go Brandon” apparel to school.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and U.S. Rep. John James sparred Tuesday night in their first debate of the 2026 gubernatorial race, discussing tariffs, affordability and data centers.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent approximately $180,000 on a six-day trip to Europe in June, including expenses for her delegation and advance personnel, averaging nearly $30,000 per day.
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