Michigan Governor

Pete Buttigieg will endorse Jocelyn Benson in her campaign for Michigan governor on Monday, weighing in on a race he was once a favorite to win and wielding his influence in a swing state that will be critical to Democrats’ efforts to win the Senate this fall…

President Donald Trump's campaign to take control of U.S. elections suffered a blow after a federal judge blocked his order to limit mail-in voting.On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, sitting in Boston, voided the core of Trump's March 2026 execu…

Pro-Trump influencers lit into a federal appeals court Wednesday after it refused to force Michigan to hand over the personal data of every registered voter in the state.In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Justice Department ca…

A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration has no legal right to demand voters' private data, dealing a fresh blow to its unlawful bid to control American elections.The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down the 2-1 decision Wednesday, siding …

Michigan Republicans want to know what role, if any, Jocelyn Benson played in the funding of hate groups when she sat on the board of the Southern Poverty Law Center. The post Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Questioned Over Work For Southern Poverty Law Cent…

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 2 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.This week, The…

President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed U.S. Rep. John James, who is running for governor in Michigan."It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Congressman, John James, who is running to become the next Governor of the Beautiful State of Michigan!" the…

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President Donald Trump issues full-throated endorsement of U.S. Rep. John James for Michigan governor prior to the Republican gubernatorial primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Representative John James in Michigan’s gubernatorial election, expected to be among the most competitive races of the 2026 midterms, on Monday. Both Democrats and Republicans view Michigan, a swing state, as being competitive …