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POLITICSBenson Outraises James in Michigan Governor Money Race ◆ POLITICSUP, Northern Michigan Fire Crews Get $2.1M in FEMA Grants ◆ POLITICSUnsigned Flock Camera Texts Hit Plymouth-Canton School Board Race ◆ POLITICSCanton Leader Responds After ICE Arrests Near Hulsing Elementary ◆ POLITICSEarly Voting Opens at the Civic Center in Novi ◆ POLITICSSanders Brings Student Town Hall to Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor ◆ POLITICSSanders Joins El-Sayed for Sunday Rally in Grand Rapids ◆ POLITICSObama Rallies With El-Sayed and Benson in Detroit Saturday ◆ POLITICSTwelve Candidates Vie for Five Ann Arbor School Board Seats ◆ POLITICSNearly 790,000 Michigan Voters Have Already Cast Ballots ◆ POLITICSVoter Registration Moves to In-Person Only in Plymouth ◆ POLITICSGaza Tensions Shadow Michigan Senate Race ◆

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Oct 24 Benson Outraises James in Michigan Governor Money Race

Oct 24 Early Voting Opens at the Civic Center in Novi

Oct 24 Sanders Brings Student Town Hall to Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor

Oct 24 Sanders Joins El-Sayed for Sunday Rally in Grand Rapids

Oct 24 Obama Rallies With El-Sayed and Benson in Detroit Saturday

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Oct 24, 2026

Benson Outraises James in Michigan Governor Money Race

LANSING, Mich. — Democrat Jocelyn Benson brought in more money than Republican John James over the last stretch of reporting in the race for Michigan governor, but James heads into the final days with the bigger bank account, according to pre-general election campaign finance statements filed Friday, Oct. 23. The reports cover Aug. 25 through

Oct 23, 2026

UP, Northern Michigan Fire Crews Get $2.1M in FEMA Grants

LANSING, Mich. — A dozen fire departments and townships across the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan are getting more than $2.1 million in federal money for breathing gear, trucks, hoses and training. Slotkin and Peters, who represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, shared the news Thursday. The dollars flow through two FEMA programs, the Assistance

Oct 24, 2026 · MI Statewide · HERE Novi

Early Voting Opens at the Civic Center in Novi

Via HERE Novi: NOVI, Mich. — Voters from the City of Novi, Novi Township and the City of Northville can start casting ballots in person Saturday at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. The shared site opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m. each day through Sunday, Nov. 1. The one exception is […]

Oct 24, 2026 · MI Statewide · HERE Ann Arbor

Sanders Brings Student Town Hall to Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor

Via HERE Ann Arbor: ANN ARBOR, Mich. — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to take the Michigan Theater stage Monday, Oct. 26, for an Ann Arbor town hall aimed at students, part of a late campaign push for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The program, titled Students vs. Billionaires and put on by More Perfect University, starts at […]

Oct 24, 2026 · MI Statewide · HERE Grand Rapids

Sanders Joins El-Sayed for Sunday Rally in Grand Rapids

Via HERE Grand Rapids: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will campaign in Grand Rapids on Sunday, Oct. 25, alongside Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat. The event, billed as a Michigan First rally, is set for 6:30 p.m. at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave. NW. Doors open two hours […]

Oct 24, 2026 · MI Statewide · HERE Detroit

Obama Rallies With El-Sayed and Benson in Detroit Saturday

Via HERE Detroit: DETROIT, Mich. — Former President Barack Obama is in Detroit on Saturday to campaign for Michigan Democrats on the same day the state opens early in-person voting. Obama is set to appear with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat, along with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and other party […]

Oct 24, 2026 · MI Statewide · HERE Ann Arbor

Twelve Candidates Vie for Five Ann Arbor School Board Seats

Via HERE Ann Arbor: ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Twelve people are on the Nov. 3 ballot for five seats on the Ann Arbor Public Schools board, and city voters can begin casting ballots in person this weekend. Nine candidates are competing for four full four-year terms. Rima Mohammad, seeking a second term, is the lone incumbent in that field. […]

Oct 23, 2026

Unsigned Flock Camera Texts Hit Plymouth-Canton School Board Race

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Voters in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district have been getting unsigned text messages that wrongly link school board candidates to Flock surveillance cameras, less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election. Candidates Joe Tollefson and Craig Olzak were among those named. Both said the cameras have never been part of their

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Latest Plymouth Politics News — Page 4

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Grand Rapids, Mich., hosts fiery El-Sayed-Rogers debate
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, is set to reintroduce legislation aimed at establishing term limits for Supreme Court justices and overhauling the process by which they are appointed…
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International markets and business reporting confirmed a significant escalation in U.S.-Iran hostilities around Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz during the July 15 news cycle. This development…
U.S. Resumes Iran Port Blockade Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Jul 17, 2026
The United States has resumed a blockade on Iranian ports, signaling a significant escalation in tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The move, reported on July 15, follows…
U.S. Reasserts Strait of Hormuz Blockade Amid Renewed Iran Hostilities
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International reporting on July 15 confirmed renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities centered on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has reimposed a blockade on Iran, a move…
Qatar-Led Mediation Efforts Continue to Focus on Iran De-escalation
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A diplomatic initiative spearheaded by Qatar is currently serving as a focal point for de-escalation talks involving Iran, following a recent period of heightened tensions in the Gulf…