Michigan Democratic Party
Coverage of Michigan Democratic Party in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan Democrats use ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ anniversary to renew attacks on GOP agenda
Michigan Democrats and labor leaders criticized Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers for supporting policies they claim have increased costs for food, housing, gas, and healthcare. The event coincided with the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Senate passage of Trump's H.R. 1, or the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which they argue contributed to rising expenses for residents. Speakers highlighted cuts to healthcare programs and affordability struggles, contrasting Rogers' stance with their emphasis on advocating for working families.
- Michigan Senate candidate deleted Thanksgiving tweet calling for Indigenous reparations: report
Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted a tweet calling for reparations for Indigenous people on Thanksgiving. El-Sayed has discussed the importance of reparations for Black and Indigenous people in video footage. His campaign has been marked by several controversies, including accusations of deleting posts and exaggerating his medical background.
- Dem Senate hopeful’s ‘physician’ campaign pitch under fire after license records reveal key gaps
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's campaign pitch as a 'physician' is under fire due to gaps in his medical license records, despite never holding a medical license in Michigan or New York. El-Sayed has repeatedly described himself as a physician on the campaign trail and in public biographies. His medical credentials are a key part of his campaign
- Dem Senate hopeful’s ‘physician’ campaign pitch under fire after license records reveal key gaps
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's campaign pitch as a 'physician' is under fire due to gaps in his medical license records. Despite claiming to be a physician, El-Sayed has never held a medical license in Michigan or New York. His campaign has focused on his medical credentials, but public records indicate he lacks the necessary licenses.
- Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed calls himself a ‘physician’ but has little history treating patients
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has claimed to be a physician despite having little experience as a licensed medical doctor. He has never been granted a medical license in Michigan or New York. El-Sayed's campaign is based on his medical credentials, but his history of suggesting he served as a practicing physician has added confusion to his achievements.
- Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess'
Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel calls for a recount of votes cast during the state's Democratic convention due to improper vote tallies. State Sen. Sylvia Santana also called for an independent audit, alleging material errors with the voting systems. The internal drama occurs as Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushes back against a Justice Department request for voter data.
- Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess'
Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is calling for a recount of votes cast during the state's Democratic convention due to improper vote tallies. The convention was held on April 19 with over 6,000 delegates voting on candidates for statewide offices. State Sen. Sylvia Santana has also called for an independent audit of the convention's elections.
- ‘Martyrs’: Michigan Dems nominate Hezbollah-praising candidate after ousting Jewish regent
Michigan Democrats nominated Amir Makled, a candidate who previously shared posts praising Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Abu Ali Khalil, after he defeated Jewish incumbent Regent Jordan Acker. The decision sparked criticism from former party leader Brandon Dillon, who called Makled's social media activity a pattern of 'extremism and bigotry.'
- ‘Martyrs’: Michigan Dems nominate Hezbollah-praising candidate after ousting Jewish regent
Michigan Democrats nominated Amir Makled, a candidate who shared posts praising Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Abu Ali Khalil, after ousting Jewish regent Jordan Acker. The decision sparked criticism, including from former state party leader Brandon Dillon, who called Makled's social media activity 'extremist and bigoted.' Makled, a lawyer who represented anti-Israel protest organizers at the University of Michigan, also shared a deleted post from Candace Owens labeling Israelis as 'demons.'