To The Point: Michigan's open Senate seat
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week on 'To The Point,' with the primary well over a year away, the race for the open Senate seat in Michigan is already heating up.
This week, we will introduce you to Democratic candidate Representative Joe Tate, who says, 'I think it really comes down to Michiganders and who is going to be able to connect with them? Who is going to be able to listen to them? Listen to what they're optimistic about, also what their challenges are.'
And former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers.
'That's why you want to send, I think, someone back to the United States Senate that understands that from stem to stern. They understand getting business here and know what that means. They understand we have to improve our education system. Understand how we have to get people into the skilled trades,' Rogers said.
In the weeks to come, more candidates who have declared for the Senate and governor race as we prepare for the 2026 election.
All that and more on this 'To The Point' episode for the weekend of May 24.
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