POLITICSJul 28 · 10:31 UTCWXYZ ABC DETROITRyan Marshall

Breaking down 3 key races we are watching a week ahead of the 2026 August Primary

Michigan's 2026 August Primary features three key races: the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries, and the Democratic U.S. Senate Primary for Senator Gary Peters' open seat. Candidates include Congressman John James, Perry Johnson, Jocelyn Benson, Chris Swanson, Haley Stevens, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, with primary winners advancing to the November general election.

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Michiganplace2026 August PrimarytopicDemocratic gubernatorial primarytopicRepublican gubernatorial primarytopicDemocratic U.S. Senate primarytopicJohn JamespersonPerry JohnsonpersonJocelyn BensonpersonChris SwansonpersonHaley StevenspersonAbdul El-SayedpersonMike RogerspersonGary Petersperson

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