NewsPBS NewsHourMay 5, 2026United States
Michigan Special Election Could Shift State Senate Control
A special election in Michigan's 35th state Senate district on Tuesday will determine if Democrats maintain their slim 19-18 majority or force a tie in the chamber. The outcome is being closely watched as a bellwether for voter sentiment ahead of the November midterm elections.
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The election result will decide whether Democrats can advance their legislative agenda for the remainder of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's term or if Republicans can effectively block measures by forcing a tie in the Senate.
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personJason TunneypersonAli SledzpersonGarlin Gilchrist IIpersonElissa SlotkinorganizationDemocratic Legislative Campaign CommitteepersonChedrick GreenepersonPete ButtigiegpersonGretchen WhitmerpersonKamala HarrisorganizationMichigan State University Institute of Public Policy and Social ResearchpersonDonald TrumppersonKristen McDonald Rivet