Gilbert’s Departure Leaves Big Question Mark on 8th Congressional District Ballot
Jake Neher/WDET Democrats in Michigan's Eighth Congressional District have no way of knowing yet who they’ll be casting a ballot...
Breaking Down Melania Trump’s Speech and Other First Day RNC Highlights
"If a student had done that... that student would be facing a very unpleasant conversation with his or her professor...
Michigan AG Bill Schuette Breaks Down His RNC Address
WDET Yesterday at the opening of the Republican National Convention, Michigan’s Attorney General Bill Schuette spoke before convention-goers from all...
Know Your Congressional District: Michigan’s 14th
Graphic by Melissa Mason Three Democrats and one Republican will be on the August ballot, seeking a spot in the...
Election 2016: Terrance Morrison Candidate Questionnaire
Why are you running for Congress? I'm running for Congress because the 14th District is in need of change . ...
Brenda Lawrence’s Political Experience Could be a Disadvantage in Primary Race
Graphic by Melissa Mason Some supporters of presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump say they are backing him because...
Kasich Supporter Vows to Avoid GOP Convention, ‘Incendiary’ Trump
WDET is examining issues at the Republican National Convention getting underway this week in Cleveland. It’s a gathering a former...
A Look Back at Conventions of Yesteryear
GOP Convention, Flickr The Dump Trump campaign is over as organizers failed to gain significant momentum at the Republican Convention. It...
Looking at the History of the Republican Party with WSU’s Marc Kruman
Jake Neher/WDET For many people the Republican Party is the party of Lincoln and Reagan. But how similar are those...
GOP Convention Not Feeling So Festive This Year
Mallory Benedict, PBS NewsHour/Flickr For the next two weeks, Detroit Today will be focusing on the national party conventions. This week,...
Longest-Serving House Member Touts National Impact, Rival Claims Voters Neglected in 13th Congressional Primary Race
This week WDET begins examining the upcoming primary elections in Michigan. We start with a look at the race in...
Some Michigan Republicans Hope to Dump Trump At Next Week’s Convention
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans are getting ready to head down to Cleveland for their national convention. The GOP is expected to...