Tag: michigan_senate_race
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Democrats Win Control of House and Senate in Midterm Landslide
Senate results in Mississippi and Alaska remain pending, with Democrats eyeing a majority of up to 56 seats, while House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not seek a leadership role.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Tracks 2026 Midterm Results as Polls Close
The Washington Post is tracking vote counts and voter shifts in the 2026 midterms, with live results in key Senate and governor races including Michigan, Texas and Florida.
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Media Monitor: TIME Previews Midterms as Trump Makes Closing Appeal, Top Democrat Backs Impeachment
TIME reports Trump's closing midterm appeal, a senior House Democrat's shift toward impeachment, and a $2.4 million fundraising haul for El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign.
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Supreme Court Denies Trump Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Mail-In Ballots as Midterms Underway
Forecasters point to a strong Democratic result, with Trump warning he would "veto everything" if Democrats win Congress.
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Haley Stevens Backs Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Days Before Midterms
The Democratic congresswoman's endorsement drew condemnation from party leaders, the resignation of her chief of staff and praise from President Trump, who said he would welcome her into the Republican Party.
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Media Monitor: CBS News' 60 Minutes Reports on Michigan Senate Race, Cuba Crisis and Wembanyama Profile
CBS News' 60 Minutes is reporting on Michigan's closely watched Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, a crisis in Cuba and a profile of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
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Trump Makes Final Midterm Push as Democrats Lead Senate Battleground Polls and Alaska Voting Lawsuit Heads to Court
At least 18 rural Alaska communities say advertised in-person voting sites failed to open, with a court hearing set for Monday morning, less than 24 hours before polls open.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports influencers became a force in 2026 midterms as Trump approval hits new low
USA TODAY reports influencers and content creators became a force in the 2026 elections as more Americans get political information from social media, and that Trump's approval hit a new low in an Emerson College poll.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Ossoff Midterm Win to Fuel 2028 Speculation
Newsweek reports a big midterms win for Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff will intensify calls for a 2028 presidential run, while examining why he appears reluctant to embrace them.
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PolitiFact Rates Late Midterm Claims, From Trump's El-Sayed Attack to Epstein and Jim Crow Ads
The outlet rated Trump's "jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member" description of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed Pants on Fire and several closing attack ads Mostly False ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.
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Justice Dept. Issues New Subpoenas in Alaska Senate Ballot-Stacking Inquiry as Governor Orders Probe
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into whether Democrat Mary Peltola should face charges, after a New York Times report on efforts to recruit a second Dan Sullivan into the race.
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Media Monitor: TIME reports Meta's Muse AI draws older users, Michigan Senate debate turns testy, and Ukraine drone rescue
TIME reports Meta's Muse AI is popular with older adults, raising privacy concerns; Michigan's Senate debate turns testy over faith; and Ukraine's military used a drone to rescue a wounded soldier.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact rates Rogers' Muslim Brotherhood claim False, Vance's gas price claim False
PolitiFact fact-checks Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers' claim that Abdul El-Sayed didn't disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, and JD Vance's claim that Biden-era refinery closures drive high gas prices.
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PolitiFact Fact-Checks Texas Senate Rumors, Michigan Doctor Claim, Florida Tax Measure and Siberian Lab Death
Rumors that Texas Democrat James Talarico was confined to a mental health center were rated Pants on Fire, while a claim that Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed is not really a doctor was found to depend on how "physician" is defined.
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El-Sayed and Rogers Meet in First Michigan Senate Debate as Race Tightens and Obama Plans Detroit Rally
Democrats once expected an easy win in Michigan, but recent polls show El-Sayed leading by only a few points or within the margin of error.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate Attack Ad Mostly False, Debunks Cornell Videos and Ohio Transgender Surgery Claim
PolitiFact fact-checks three 2026 campaign and viral claims, including a Michigan Senate ad about Abdul El-Sayed's synagogue attack response, TikTok videos tied to a Cornell assault case, and an Ohio ad on Sherrod Brown.
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Media Monitor: Five Arrested in UK Over Suspected Terror Plot Near US-Used Airbase
Newsweek reports five men were arrested in Britain over a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, a base used by the U.S. for strikes on Iran, as Trump praised the joint effort.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate, Maine Medicaid Claims
PolitiFact fact-checks Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers and 9/11 first responders, and a super PAC ad on Troy Jackson, Susan Collins and Medicaid.
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Media Monitor: GOP Escalates Anti-Muslim Campaign Against Senate Candidate El-Sayed
Time Magazine reports Republicans are intensifying an anti-Muslim campaign against Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, shifting tactics after failing to target James Talarico's personal life.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Michigan Senate Race, Fauci Contempt Vote, Trump's Economic Agenda, and Oath Keepers Case Dismissal
NPR is reporting on key political developments, including the Michigan Senate race, a contempt vote for Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Trump's economic agenda, and the dismissal of the Oath Keepers conspiracy case.
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Media Monitor: Michigan Senate Race, National Outbreaks, and Wildfires Among Top Stories
USA TODAY reports Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination. Other top stories include a growing cyclospora outbreak, CDC director confirmation, and Washington wildfires.
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board on Michigan Primary, Ukraine, Colorado Taxes, and Crypto Regulation
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is reporting on key political and economic developments, including a Michigan Senate primary, Ukraine's defense needs, Colorado's tax initiative, and proposed crypto legislation.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Michigan Primary, Trump Golf Course Arrest, Fungus Outbreak, and Wildfires
Newsweek reports on Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan primary win, an armed man's arrest at a Trump golf course, a deadly fungus outbreak across states, and devastating Spokane wildfires, alongside political challenges for Markwayne Mullin.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact details fact-checks in Michigan, Massachusetts Senate primaries
PolitiFact is reporting on its fact-checks from the Michigan and Massachusetts Democratic Senate primaries, scrutinizing claims made by candidates Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens, Ed Markey, and Seth Moulton.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Senate Candidate's Lobbyist Claim, Reports on Potential Caregiving Crisis from TPS End
PolitiFact is reporting that Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers being a "pharma lobbyist" is false, and it is also covering concerns about a looming caregiving crisis due to the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Immigration, National Debt, Michigan Senate Race, and Power Grid Strain
Newsweek reports on President Donald Trump's immigration plans, the surging U.S. national debt, a key Michigan Senate race, and power grid strain from data centers amid a heat wave, alongside U.S. policy on the ICC.
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PolitiFact Checks Michigan Democratic Senate Candidates' Debate Claims
PolitiFact scrutinizes claims by Michigan Democratic Senate candidates El-Sayed, McMorrow, and Stevens on campaign finance, trade war impact, and job creation from the SOAR fund, revealing nuances and inaccuracies in their debate statements.
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