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Hertel to lead Michigan Democratic Party into pivotal 2026 elections
Democratic activist Al Williams dropped out of the race to lead the state party, leaving former state Sen. Curtis Hertel as the uncontested candidate.
Curtis Hertel Jr. ascends to Michigan Democratic Party chair
Curtis Hertel Jr. will lead the Michigan Democratic Party during a critical election cycle with many key races on the ballot in 2026.
2 candidates for Michigan Democratic Chair share strategies for rebuilding party
Lavora Barnes is the outgoing chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, after being elected in February of 2019.
Chorus of Michigan politicians condemns state Democratic chair candidate for saying ‘This is not the Jewish party’
On the eve of elections for the chair of Michigan’s Democratic Party, a range of politicians are condemning one of the candidates for saying the Democrats are “not the Jewish party.”
Two contenders to lead Michigan Democratic Party share their visions
Lavora Barnes will be the outgoing chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, after being elected in February of 2019.
What to know as Michigan Republicans select new chair to lead party into the 2026 midterms
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Republicans are gathering in Detroit on Saturday to elect a new chair who will lead the party into the 2026 midterms in the battleground state, when several key races will be decided including a critical U.S. Senate seat.
‘Not the Jewish party’: Candidate to lead Michigan Dems under fire for antisemitic comments
Michigan Democratic Party chair candidate Al Williams told the Detroit News that Jews 'cannot control the entire party.'
Dems and GOP will pick new party chairs in Detroit
On Saturday, members of the Michigan Democratic Party and the Michigan Republican Party will meet to, among other things, select their next chair to lead the party heading into 2026. At the MIGOP convention,
DMFI calls on Michigan Democratic Party chair candidate to withdraw over antisemitic comments
DMFI said Al Williams’ comments that the Democratic Party is ‘not the Jewish party’ are ‘indefensible’ and ‘should be definitively rejected’
Curtis Hertel elected Chair of Michigan Democratic Party
The Michigan Democratic Party has elected former State Sen. Curtis Hertel as the new party Chair Hertel was elected chair following Lavora Barnes’s decision to step down from the position. The voting occurred earlier today at the Michigan Democratic Party Spring State Convention.
Michigan Republicans and Democrats each select new party chair
Michigan Republicans and Democrats have each elected a new chair who will lead their respective parties into the 2026 midterms.
Michigan GOP rejects Trump's choice, elects Sen. Jim Runestad as state party chair
Saturday marked the third convention in two years at which delegates have rejected a Trump endorsement at a Michigan GOP ...
State Sen. Jim Runestad upsets Trump-backed candidate in Michigan GOP chair race
Runestad's larger-than-expected margin of victory pointed to the lingering power of the anti-establishment wing of the ...