The 2026 midterms boosted Medicare for All momentum, but experts warn passing it faces steep political and bipartisan obstacles in Congress.
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Dearborn voters approved a $1.5 billion school bond by 68%, funding six new buildings and renovations over a 20-year construction plan.
Michigan's 2026 midterms produced nine openly LGBTQ+ state legislators and the state's first openly gay member of Congress
Democrat Sean McCann defeated eight-term incumbent Bill Huizenga in Michigan's 4th District, ending over a decade of Republican control.
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers by 7 points to become the first Muslim U.S. senator, with all 83 Michigan counties shifting Democratic.
Democrat Sean McCann claimed victory over GOP incumbent Bill Huizenga in Michigan's 4th Congressional District with 95% of ballots counted.
Michigan's student-designed "I Voted" sticker contest drew four times more submissions in 2026 than its inaugural 2024 edition.
Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms together raised over $150 million in Georgia's 2026 governor's race.
Data center donors poured millions into Senate races, with Ken Paxton alone collecting over $2 million from industry-connected contributors.
A Michigan farm couple who both voted for Trump are backing Democrat William Lawrence over Republican Rep. Tom Barrett over data centers.
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall received over $38,500 from HealthEquity while pushing legislation to replace ACA subsidies with savings accounts.
A grassroots campaign on remote Drummond Island, Michigan is working to reach all 1,116 registered voters by focusing on local ballot issues