For today's episode, MIRS is getting caught up on Detroit politics ahead of the city's Nov. 4 general election. If City Council President Mary Sheffield becomes mayor, as projected, how does the Detroit-Lansing relationship change? 

Also, state Reps. Tyrone Carter and Karen Whitsett are both running in competitive city council races. Will they be successful or defeated by their more progressive opponents who are campaigning hard in the city? 

MIRS sits down with Samual Robinson of Detroit One Million and Malachi Barrett of Bridge Detroit to discuss all of this and more (2:28).