Kicking things off this week, MIRS sits down with communications professional Andrea Bitely and Denzel McCampbell of Progress Michigan. Together, they discuss the winners of Michigan's recent primary elections, and what stage-setting themes they see for November (3:07). 

Additionally, MIRS meets Parker Fairbairn, the Emmet County GOP chair who defeated Michigan Freedom Caucus Rep. Neil Friske in Northern Michigan's 107th state House district (35:22). 

State Senator Dayna Polehanki, a Livonia Democrat, describes what it was like to see education groups criticize the school aid budget….as a former teacher (59:22).