Here is another update on the upcoming 2026 elections, focusing on Michigan and the nation as a whole.
The 2024 election was a significant victory for Donald Trump and the Republicans. It’s crucial for them to maintain control of the House and the Senate in the midterm elections to sustain their progress.
Which is why this Detroit News article caught my eye about who received an endorsement for retiring Senator Gary Peters’ seat.
An important aspect of Stevens’ campaign is her collaboration with Pelosi on the CHIPS and Science Act. This legislation, passed by House Democrats in 2022, aims to strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry.
“From her time as chief of staff on the auto rescue task force to her work strengthening Michigan’s manufacturing industry in Congress, it’s clear Haley is well-equipped to stand up to Donald Trump’s chaos, lower costs for our families and ensure every Michigander can thrive,” Pelosi said in a statement.
While some may feel that someone outside of Michigan won’t have much influence, there is no doubt that the former Speaker of the House can raise cash. As the New York Times reported back in October 2022, a PAC associated with San Fran Nan raised over 50 million dollars to help people in her good graces.
The House Majority PAC, the outside spending group linked to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, raised more than $36 million in September and nearly $55 million since July.
That’s not chump change, and being as we all know money is the key to this whole election thing, the more you have, the better chance it presents to get your message out to the voters.
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Yet, taking a step back, this ad is focused on one thing and one thing only: the economy.
The very thing that Donald Trump rode to victory in 2024 in a swing state like Michigan.
As I wrote earlier here at RedState, President Trump is coming back to Michigan next week, and here were his victory totals.
Macomb, which Trump won all three times he has run, almost gave him the total margin of victory in the entire state in this county alone in 2024 by 69,683. The county and its blue-collar workers once again strayed true to form and chose the rebel Republican by a healthy margin.
This is a clear attempt by somebody who knows how to manipulate and win elections (Pelosi) to try and clear the field in the primary process here in the state of Michigan and to endorse somebody who has been a loyal soldier for the policies that she supports.
Also, being that Gary Peters’ retirement surprised most of Washington and Lansing, the Democrats are indicating they are willing to play hardball with somebody who they believe is safe and to clear the field as early as possible before the primaries next year.
Only time will tell if the GOP can sneak in a win here or continue on the overall streak of losing the statewide Senate races that they have not won since 1994, which is now over 30 years.
