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1. What would Prop 2 do?

   30 september 2026 · 9 min

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   Proposed by the group Michiganders for Money out of Politics, Proposal 2 would regulate political spending by utilities and large government contractors. Will it pass? Lees meer

   By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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2. Do voters want a Con-Con

   23 september 2026 · 18 min

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   How are Michiganders feeling about Proposal One on their ballot, that’s the question that would call for a constitutional convention in Michigan. Plus, candidates call for a gas tax suspension. Lees meer

   By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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3. Party Chairs in chairs

   16 september 2026 · 18 min

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   With absentee ballots set to go out next week, the chairs of the Michigan Democratic and Republican Parties join It’s Just Politics to discuss the midterm election, and what’s worrying them the most. Lees meer

   By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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4. Con-Con

   9 september 2026 · 18 min

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   There is a huge decision facing Michigan voters in an already huge 2026 election: whether to vote to convene a constitutional convention to rewrite the state’s entire constitution. What to know about the Con-Con. Lees meer

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5. Lt. Gov. ambitions

   2 september 2026 · 18 min

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   It’s official: State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks is the Democrat's choice to run for Lieutenant Governor. Senator Brinks joins the show. Plus, a debrief on the Democrat’s weekend Nominating Convention. Lees meer

   By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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6. A capital career

   19 augustus 2026 · 18 min

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   n a special It’s Just Politics, a conversation with a long-time Lansing reporter on what you should really know about the state capital. Lees meer

   by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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7. Primary turnout

   12 augustus 2026 · 12 min

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   More than 2.5 million Michiganders turned out to vote in last week’s primary. What can voter enthusiasm tell us about the November election? Lees meer

   by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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8. Where do Dems go from here?

   5 augustus 2026 · 18 min

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   After a contentious battle in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, where does the party go from here? Plus, Tuesday’s election results. Lees meer

   by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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9. Primary Election Preview

   29 juli 2026 · 18 min

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   With one week before Michigan’s primary election, a look at where the open races for governor and U.S. Senate stand. Lees meer

   by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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10. U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed

    23 juli 2026 · 19 min

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    We're in your feed again this week bringing you interviews with both U.S. Senate candidates. Today, we have former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed. Yesterday, we heard from U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. Lees meer

    Note: Michigan Public reached out to former Congressman Mike Rogers, who is running on the Republican ticket. If he accepts an interview request, we’ll bring you that conversation as well.

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