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This Week…
MDP Endorses Candidates for Key Statewide Offices
Michigan Democratic Party
VIDEO: 2026 Michigan Democratic party state endorsement convention
WOOD TV
Govs. Andy Beshear, Gretchen Whitmer speak to Michigan Democrats in Detroit
Detroit News
Former VP Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump an ‘insecure man’ in Detroit
mlive.com
Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
The New York Times
In the News
Michigan Politics and Policy
- Opinion: Nessel, Benson vow to fight Trump Wayne County ballot demand | Jocelyn Benson & Dana Nessel via Detroit Free Press
- MDP Condemns Trump DOJ’s Demand for 2024 Ballots – Michigan Democratic Party
- Fired DOJ prosecutor in Michigan abortion clinic case speaks out | Detroit Free Press
- Antrim County clerk improperly changed, canceled voter registrations, Michigan says – Votebeat
- Anti-Voter Bill Passed in MI House is Dangerous and Unnecessary | Promote the Vote
- Michigan 2026 Poll: Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow Tied for Lead in Democratic Senate Primary | Emerson Polling
- Michigan US Senate Poll | Data for Progress
- Rogers Rocks $4M In Senate Race, McMorrow Out Raises With $3M In 1Q; More Campaigns | MIRS News
- Michigan petition groups begin final push. What will make the ballot? – Bridge Michigan
- NEW POLL: Michigan House Democrats’ Priorities Have Bipartisan Support | Progress Michigan
- Chris Swanson, Jocelyn Benson poised for contested Democratic governor primary | Detroit News
- Republican Field Complete; Every Candidate Wants To Eliminate A Major Tax | MIRS News
- Morning Digest: John James no longer leads as his absentee campaign enrages Republicans | The Downballot
- House Advances Budget Out Of Subcommittee Slashing MSU, U-M By 63%, Shifts Funds To Scholarships | MIRS News
- Bill Huizenga trails Democrat Sean McCann in early 2026 fundraising | Detroit News
- Citizenship Voting Bill Clears House Amid Partisan Clash | MIRS News
The GOP Economy
- U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices – The New York Times
- Brace Yourself for More Expensive Prices on 12 Basic Items | AARP
- $30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds | The Guardian
- These highly profitable corporations paid zero federal income taxes last year | Popular Information Substack
Our President
- Trump and the Pope Debate the Bible | Andy Borowitz
- Archdiocese of Miami criticizes shutdown of minors’ program | Miami Herald
- Trump Yanks Millions From Catholic Charities Amid Pope Feud | Daily Beast
- FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don’t show that | AP News
- Despite Marie Antoinette comparisons, Trump leans into opulence | AP News
- Trump, 79, Hints That Supreme Court Justices Are Too Old | Daily Beast
- DoorDash Meltdown After Donald Trump Oval Office Stunt Backfires | Daily Beast
Grifters and Thieves
- House Judiciary Investigates Kushner: “Pawn of the Saudi Monarchy” | The New Republic
- Does the SEC Care Whether Hegseth Is Killing Iranians To Get Rich? | The New Republic
- Trump Library Saga Takes Dark Turn: Where Did Millions in Funding Go? | The New Republic
- $500,000 buys a “one-on-one meeting” with Trump | Popular Information Substack
- Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on? | The Guardian
- Donald Trump’s Latest Crypto Corruption: A Mar-a-Lago Party for His Coin Buyers | Mother Jones
- IRS signals negotiations with Trump over controversial $10 billion leak lawsuit | Maddow Blog
- Meet the new power players raising massive money for the midterms – POLITICO
- Donald Trump Admin Hands $20B Mega-Deal to Anduril Weapons Group Backed by Jared Kushner’s Little Brother | Daily Beast
- DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy – The Washington Post
- He Championed the Trumps’ Crypto Venture. Now He’s Attacking It. | Wall Street Journal
Attacking the Planet
- Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point | Jason Momoa via The Guardian
- The Denialism Presidency | The New Republic
Across the Nation
- A Progressive Group Rolls Out a Campus Competitor to Turning Point – The New York Times
- Democrats Raise Record Cash in Midterm Warning to Trump | Daily Beast
- Virginia becomes 19th state to enact National Popular Vote
- Meet the New Boss (at DOJ); Worse than the Old Boss – Talking Feds Substack
- Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M. – The New York Times
- Why Americans hate data centers: Let us count the ways | American Prospect
- Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate – POLITICO
- Government Workers Say They’re Getting Inundated With Religion | WIRED
- American Politics Is Already Inundated With AI Deepfakes. It’s Only Getting Worse | The American Prospect
- Kash Patel’s Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job | The Atlantic
- ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials not required | AP News
