Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine

Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

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Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement

With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.

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After an Awkward Photo, Whitmer Coaxes a Win for Michigan Out of Trump

Weeks after she hid from the cameras in the Oval Office, Gretchen Whitmer welcomed the president to her state as he delivered the federal funding she had sought for an air base.

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Mike Rogers Will Run Again for Senate in Michigan

The Republican former congressman, who was narrowly beaten by Elissa Slotkin in a marquee Senate matchup in 2024, hopes to fill the seat being vacated by Senator Gary Peters.

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Democrats Widely Blast Trump’s Tariffs, but Not Tariffs Overall

While Democrats have widely criticized President Trump’s whipsawing trade strategy as chaotic, they’ve displayed little consensus on where the party stands on tariffs overall.

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Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump

The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president.

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Whitmer Attacks Trump’s Tariffs, but Avoids Attacking Trump

At an event in Washington, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan struck a more measured tone on the president’s trade war than other Democrats seen as possible 2028 contenders.

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Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Democrat, Says He Won’t Run Again in 2026

His decision makes the already tough Senate map for Democrats even tougher: They will need to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump carried in 2024.

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Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor

Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground states.

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Resist or Coexist? Democrats Rethink Their Approach to Trump and G.O.P.

Elected officials across the party are engaging in a balancing act, signaling they have heard voters’ demands for change while grappling with when to oppose Donald Trump.

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