US EditionOakland Co. Prosecutor Announces Run For State AG
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUN 24 – Karen McDonald joins a competitive Democratic primary aiming to succeed term-limited Dana Nessel, focusing on public safety, gun violence, and human trafficking as key priorities.
- Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecutor, announced her 2026 campaign for Michigan Attorney General from Birmingham, Mich.
- McDonald’s decision follows term-limited AG Dana Nessel’s departure and a competitive Democratic field including Eli Savit and Mark Totten.
- McDonald gained statewide attention by successfully prosecuting the Oxford High School shooter, Ethan Crumbley, along with his parents, securing a groundbreaking conviction for their role in the tragedy.
- She pledged to fight for victims as if they were her own, referencing gun violence, human trafficking, and protecting freedoms and communities.
- McDonald’s campaign signals a focus on public safety, legal fairness, and strengthening the attorney general’s role amid high stakes for Michigan.
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Prosecutor in Oxford mass shooting trial launches bid for Michigan AG - WDET 101.9 FM
The prosecutor who won convictions in the Oxford High School shooting trials wants to extend that work to all of Michigan. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced this week that she’s launching a bid to become Michigan’s next attorney general. Other candidates who have entered the race include Democrats Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit and former federal prosecutor Mark Totten, as well as Republican attorney Kevin Kijewski. It’…
Oakland County prosecutor announces bid for attorney general nomination
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald speaks at a news conference announcing a commission's gun violence prevention findings on June 11, 2024. (Photo: Anna Liz Nichols)Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced Tuesday her intention to seek the Michigan Democratic Party nomination in 2026 for state attorney general. McDonald had teased big news on Monday via social media. On Tuesday afternoon, she made it official that she was seeking…
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