Harris is planning a tour of battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada.
New Michigan law makes it easier for prisons to release people in poor health
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they’re in debilitating health.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president: Here’s her full statement
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is officially endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden on top of the Democratic Party ticket.
Vice President Kamala Harris leads list of contenders for spots on the Democratic ticket
President Joe Biden's decision to step down as the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president has opened the door for other possible candidates.
Biden's decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future
Voters nationwide reacted with relief and hope to news that President Joe Biden would drop his reelection bid.
Harris could become the first female president after years of breaking racial and gender barriers
She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid.
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might work
With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
Biden says he won't step aside. But if he does, here's why Harris is the favorite to replace him
President Joe Biden insists that only “the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race.
Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitions
Gavin Newsom has emerged as President Joe Biden’s most prominent battleground-state soldier.
Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
Democrats are circulating several high-profile names as potential presidential alternatives, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign.
Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer blasts Politico story
A story, which dropped in Politico, is claiming Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the Biden campaign on Friday, and told them she hated how her name was being floated as a possible replacement for the sitting president.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance.
Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
A judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to bring a major electric vehicle battery business to the rural region.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state house special elections
Michigan Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives when voters fill two vacant seats in suburban Detroit.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politics
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book “True Gretch” will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way.
Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan.
Michigan will become the last US state to decriminalize surrogacy contracts
Michigan lawmakers have given approval to a nine-bill package that will make the state the last in the country to decriminalize surrogacy contracts.
A Michigan toddler's shooting highlights new gun storage law and other states' strategies
A Michigan man is the first person to face charges under the state’s new law requiring gun owners to keep weapons in locked storage containers around minors.
New gun laws take effect on one-year anniversary of Michigan State University shooting
New gun laws take effect Tuesday in Michigan on the one-year anniversary of a shooting at Michigan State University that claimed the lives of three students and left five in critical condition.
Republican Michigan lawmaker loses staff and committee assignment after online racist post
A Republican lawmaker in Michigan has lost his committee assignment and staff, days after posting an image of a racist ideology on social media.
Michigan governor's budget promises free education and lower family costs, but GOP says it's unfair
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants state lawmakers to prioritize increased funding to education in this year's state budget.
Michigan Governor proposes funding boost for education, affordable housing
Despite claims of cutting taxes, critics argue that the governor's wish list relies on one-time funding and lacks specific line items.
Whitmer talks education in 2024 State of the State address in Lansing
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer talks education, Michigan Wolverines and the Detroit Lions during her State of the State address in Lansing.