MIRS reported last week there are 19 Democrats filed to run in open or Republican incumbent-held state Senate seats ahead of 2026. But for Republicans, there are six of such new challenger candidates. Why is this? 

Also, what are the issues motivating liberal and conservative grassroots bases the most right now? 

MIRS does an energy-check roundtable with Matthew Wilk of the Northville Republicans Club and Rick Blocker of the Oakland County Democratic Party (1:20).