Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson can expect smooth sailing for her agenda, as Democrats win the state House, grow their Senate majority and maintain control of the Supreme Court, attorney general and secretary of state.
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Democrat Eli Savit beats Doug Lloyd in Michigan attorney general race
Democrat Eli Savit wins election to succeed term-limited Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Michigan election results: Governor, Senate, US House, proposals, more
Live results of the top races throughout Michigan.
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Michigan elections: Who’s running for attorney general, secretary of state?
Michigan voters will decide on Nov. 3 who they want as the next attorney general and secretary of state. These are the major candidates.
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Doug Lloyd wants to make the Michigan attorney general’s office boring again
Republican Attorney General nominee Doug Lloyd is touting his past wins as prosecutor in Eaton County, which is divided politically. Democrats contend he’ll be a ‘rubber stamp’ for Trump.
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Doug Lloyd blasts Eli Savit’s ‘dangerous’ sex work policy in Michigan AG race
Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit decriminalized consensual sex work as Washtenaw County prosecutor. That was ‘foolish and dangerous,’ Republican rival Doug Lloyd argued Thursday.
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The ballot is set for Michigan’s Nov. 3 election. Here’s what’s on it
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.
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Dana Nessel report defends failed Flint water case. Others unready to forgive
New report acknowledges a failed criminal case means ‘justice has evaded the people of Flint’ and blames a court decision for torpedoing charges. Others say it’s Nessel’s way of saying ‘not my fault’
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Michigan charges 5 noncitizens for allegedly voting in 2024 election
Attorney General Dana Nessel also charged a citizen who allegedly registered her noncitizen spouse to vote. Ten other noncitizen voting cases were closed, and 22 are still under investigation.
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Can Abdul El-Sayed unite Dems? He has work to do with Black, Jewish voters
Abdul El-Sayed wants to build a progressive ‘big tent’ to rally Democrats around his Senate campaign. But his GOP rival Mike Rogers is banking that key blocs aren’t ready to join the fold.
