Election panel looks ahead as Michigan primary races take shape

As Michigan’s primary election results begin to take shape, political analysts are looking ahead to what comes next for candidates, parties and voters heading into the November general election. During election night coverage, Flashpoint host Jason Colthorp checked in with a panel of political experts to discuss the next steps following the primary contests. The panel included Jason Roe of Roe Strategic, Portia Roberson, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, Andrea Bitely of Bitely Communications and Stephen Henderson of BridgeDetroit. Panelists discussed how candidates can transition from primary campaigns to the general election, including the challenges of uniting supporters, reaching undecided voters and building broader coalitions across the state.