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July 22 U.S. Senate Candidate Haley Stevens
This week on the podcast we're doing something different. We're bringing you interviews with both U.S. Senate candidates. Today, we have U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. Tomorrow, we'll hear from former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed.
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July 15 2026. So far.
July 2026. We are now halfway through the year. On today’s It’s Just Politics, a look at the top three Michigan political stories of the year. So far.
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19 min
July 08 Stevens vs. El-Sayed
On the heels of Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow’s decision to drop out of the U.S. Senate race, leading contenders in the Democratic primary, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed met up in a televised debate last night that was Michiganders’ first look at how the candidates stack up directly against each other.

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15 min
July 01 Budget deadline, budget frustration
It looks more and more likely that lawmakers and Governor Gretchen Whitmer will not pass a state budget by the July 1st statutory deadline. What comes next?

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
June 24 Data center regulations
Michigan Senate Democrats propose new data center regulations. What would the bills do and could they actually become law?

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
June 17 Budget deadline, budget doubts
The clock is ticking on Michigan's state budget, and there's growing skepticism lawmakers won’t meet the July 1 deadline.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
June 10 Where the U.S. Senate race stands
A big union endorsement, millions in outside spending, and a three-way Democratic fight that's only getting tougher. Michigan's open U.S. Senate race is quickly becoming one of the country's most closely watched contests.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
June 03 Crafting a governor’s voice
Former speechwriter Chai Karve shares how he crafted speeches for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and why political speeches still matter in the digital age.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
May 27 The Michigan mood
New polling shows Governor Whitmer’s enduring popularity, deep voter frustration with the two-party system, and growing anxiety over inflation, jobs, and the state’s economic future heading into Election 2026.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
May 20 Inside the Michigan governor’s race
As Michigan’s race for governor heats up, candidates are finally taking part in forums, scheduling debates, and sharpening their campaign messages.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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