Michigan Has Been a Pipeline for Women in Power. Will that Continue in 2026? • Michigan Advance

Michigan has been a pipeline for women in power. Will that continue in 2026? • Michigan Advance

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, delivers a speech about Project 2025 at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. A competitive U.S. Senate race is shaping up in Michigan, where Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ retirem…

Michigan has been a pipeline for women in power. Will that continue in 2026?

A competitive U.S. Senate race is shaping up in Michigan, where Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement has opened up a seat in a key swing state.   The top contenders for the Democratic nomination are Rep. Haley Stevens, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 2018, and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. McMorrow is seen as a rising star in the party who went viral and gained national attention in 2022 for a rousing, impassioned floor speech she g…

Michigan U.S. Senate Race: Stevens Tops McMorrow, El-Sayed in Total Campaign Cash

Michigan U.S. Senate Race: Stevens Tops McMorrow, El-Sayed in Total Campaign Cash