United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks at the Michigan Democratic Party's election night watch party in Detroit on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance)DETROIT — The political outreach efforts of Michigan’s labor movement played a significant role in the 2026 elections as Democrats helped elect candidates who put the plight of working people first in their campaign messages and policy planks, said UAW President Shawn Fai…