100 Years After Winning Right to Vote, Women Are a Force in Politics

This week marks the 100th anniversary of white women securing the right to vote in this country, and while it’s...

Michigan Makes Mark on Democratic National Convention

It’s a different convention than the smoke-filled rooms of decades past. Speakers are delivering remarks virtually because of the coronavirus....

Watch Live: Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris Appear Together As Candidates

Former Vice President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that California Sen. Kamala Harris would be his vice presidential running mate....

Biden Picks Sen. Kamala Harris for Vice Presidential Nomination

Office of Sen. Kamala Harris Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has picked California Sen. Kamala...

Sen. Peters Opens Investigation Into Postal Service Cost-Cutting, Election Concerns

Changes at the U.S. Postal Service are drawing concerns over mail-in voting ahead of the November election. Tens of millions...

Rep. Tlaib’s Primary Win Could Signal Biden Victory in November

This year’s November presidential election might be the most anticipated election we’ve ever seen. Counterintuitively, it's also been overshadowed by...

Michigan Secretary of State: “Everyone Who Wanted to Vote Was Able to Vote” In Primaries

The public has become accustomed to election results rolling in shortly after polls close, with analysis of close races available...

Tlaib vs. Jones: 13th Congressional Primary Pits “Squad” Member Against City Council President

Colin Jackson In a modest Detroit neighborhood, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is campaigning door-to-door. It’s part of Michigan’s 13th Congressional district,...

Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib: Why I Want to Remain in the U.S. House

Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib spoke with WDET's Quinn Klinefelter about becoming a nationally-known politician in only her first term, her...

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones: Why I Want to Return to Congress

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones speaks with WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter about her campaign for Congress and what she hopes...

Michigan’s Aug. 4th Primary Election Results, Updated Regularly

Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Michigan.  Michigan Aug. 4th Election: Congressional, County Primaries Normally, that means voting in the...

Officials Urge Absentee Ballot Drop-Offs, Prepare for Days-Long Count

Don’t wait. Drop off your ballot in person. It’s too late to put it in the mail if you want...