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Michigan lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on legislation amending the state’s election process, including allowing clerks additional time to pre-process absentee ballots.
Shri Thanedar is running in one of the nation's most reliably Democratic districts. He's sought to assure Detroiters worried about losing a Black representative in Congress.
Detroit was divided into two districts because Michigan lost a congressional seat due to stagnant population. The 12th District is reliably Democratic.
Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson have millions of dollars in the bank. Their lesser-known rivals, Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, have few funds left and not much time until Election Day.
The new 8th Congressional District is more competitive politically, with President Joe Biden beating Donald Trump by 2 points in 2020. The district could be a tougher test for incumbent Dan Kildee.
The new 6th Congressional District connects Ann Arbor and the rest of Washtenaw County with portions of western Wayne County and most of the city of Novi in Oakland County. It is solidly Democratic.
Incumbent U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Midland, is seeking a fifth term in a redrawn district that shifted west, but retained its conservative leanings.
The board has little influence over day-to-day operations of Michigan schools, but it has become a focal point of cultural and gender controversies over curriculum. Two seats are up for grabs.