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2026 Michigan primary contests

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2026 Michigan congressional primaries primary contests

In late July, attention focused on Michigan’s the 3rd Congressional District primary, where House primary saw incumbent Democrat Hillary Scholten sought a third term defend her seat against Republican GOP challengers Ryan Cushman and Terri DeBoer. Scholten highlighted her legislation on DeBoer, emphasizing small‑business grants and efforts to cap prescription‑drug costs, while the GOP candidates emphasized Medicaid expansion, tax cuts and deregulation. By early August, the spotlight shifted to caps. The following week, the 7th District Democratic primary, primary became a toss‑up race drawing progressive challengers such as showdown, with climate activist William Lawrence, a climate‑activist co‑founder. Lawrence’s platform rejected Lawrence challenging the establishment and campaigning against AI data centers, centers and foreign‑war funding funding. On Aug. 4, the Senate race added another front: progressive former health official Abdul El‑Sayed, backed by Bernie Sanders, faced centrist Rep. Haley Stevens, supported by Senate leader Chuck Schumer and promoted local economic control, reflecting growing voter frustration with establishment candidates. Together, AIPAC’s $30 million investment. The contest highlights the snapshots illustrate a broader Michigan party’s ideological split and the high stakes for Senate control. Across these contests, Michigan’s primary season marked by reflects competing policy priorities—healthcare priorities—health‑care and small‑business support in District 3 the House races and a progressive, anti‑establishment surge broader progressive insurgency in District 7—both shaping the Senate race—shaping the 2026 midterm outlook.

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