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Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former House Speaker Joe Tate drops out of Michigan race for U.S. Senate
Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate has dropped out of the 2026 race for the U.S. Senate, a spokesperson confirmed Friday, Aug. 8. Tate, a state House representative from Detroit, told his team Aug. 7 he wants to focus more on local issues and supporting Democrats, spokesperson Michael Ceraso said. He didn't announce an endorsement in the race or share his future plans, Ceraso said. "He was campaigning through joy and enthusiasm until his announcement," Ceraso said. Tate's departure leaves a competitive race on the Democratic side, where announced candidates include U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham; state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak; and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of Ann Arbor, a former Wayne County health director who sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018. Tate had trailed the field in fundraising, based on recent campaign finance reports. Tate, of Detroit, who played football for Michigan State University and in the NFL before becoming a Marine and entering politics, announced in May he would run for the seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, who is stepping down after his second six-year term. Former Michigan congressman Mike Rogers, who has the endorsement of Republican President Donald Trump, is the only major announced candidate on the Republican side. Contact Paul Egan: 517-372-8660 or pegan@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Joe Tate drops out of Michigan race for U.S. Senate
Associated Press
08-08-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Democratic Detroit lawmaker Joe Tate drops out of US Senate race
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit lawmaker is dropping out of the race to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, he announced Friday, leaving three Democratic front-runners to compete in the primary. State Rep. Joe Tate, who was the first Black speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he is suspending his campaign to move 'in a different direction of service.' He struggled to compete with the fundraising numbers put up by the three other Democratic candidates, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and public health official Abdul El-Sayed. The race is likely to be one of the most watched in 2026, as Republicans seek to defend their majority in the U.S. Senate. 'The past three months have been wonderful, just to touch base with Michiganders,' Tate said of his campaign. Tate was the fourth Democrat to jump into the race after Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced his intention to retire at the end of his term. The other three candidates far outpaced Tate in fundraising, according to recent campaign finance reports. Stevens reported a haul of $2.8 million, McMorrow brought it $2.1 million, and El-Sayed banked about $1.8 million. Stevens' amount includes $1.5 million she transferred from her previous U.S. House campaign. Meanwhile, Tate raised around $193,000 and reported having about $70,000 on hand as of June 30. Tate said he is looking into seeking reelection for his House seat. Tate stepped down as speaker after Republicans gained a majority in the November election. On the Republican side of the ballot, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is running again after losing to Democrat Elissa Slotkin in the state's 2024 U.S. Senate race by just 19,000 votes. The way was all but cleared for him after GOP U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, who was exploring a run, announced in July that he would not seek the seat. Rogers' main campaign account reported bringing in about $1.2 million as of June 30, according to his Federal Election Commission filing.
Al Arabiya
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Who Resigned in Protest Launches Run for Congress in Michigan
Bridget Brink, who stepped down as US ambassador to Ukraine this year in protest of what she said was President Donald Trump's unfair treatment of the war-torn country, announced Wednesday that she's running for Congress in one of Michigan's most competitive districts. The longtime diplomat, who previously held high-ranking State Department roles in other former Soviet and Eastern European countries, is casting herself as a public servant as she runs in next year's midterm elections when her fellow Democrats hope to win control of the House. 'My next mission: to fight for what's right here at home,' she said. Trump picked Brink to be the country's ambassador to Slovakia in 2019, and Biden tapped her to be ambassador to Ukraine shortly after Russia invaded the country in 2022. She resigned in April, saying in an op-ed published in the Detroit Free Press that Trump 'continues to pressure Ukraine and not Russia.' 'Appeasing a dictator never has and never will achieve lasting peace,' she said in a video announcing her candidacy. 'And it's just not who we are.' Having worked as a diplomat under five presidents, Brink said that if elected she would take on extremists and powerful influences such as Elon Musk. She criticized Republicans for cutting government funding and programs. Brink, who grew up in Grand Rapids, is running in the 7th District, which covers a swath of southern and central Michigan that includes the capital, Lansing, and is one of the state's most competitive. Last year, Army veteran Tom Barrett flipped the district for Republicans, delivering a key win for the party as it kept its House majority. He defeated Democrat Curtis Hill by almost four percent in the open race. The seat was previously held by centrist Democrat Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst who successfully ran for US Senate in 2024.
Associated Press
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Former US ambassador to Ukraine who resigned in protest launches run for Congress in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Bridget Brink, who stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine this year in protest of what she said was President Donald Trump's unfair treatment of the the war-torn country, announced Wednesday that she's running for Congress in one of Michigan's most competitive districts. The longtime diplomat, who previously held high-ranking State Department roles in other former Soviet and Eastern European countries, is casting herself as a public servant as she runs in next year's midterm elections, when her Democrats hope to win control of the House. 'My next mission: to fight for what's right here at home,' she said. Trump picked Brink to be the country's ambassador to Slovakia in 2019 and Biden tapped her to be ambassador to Ukraine shortly after Russia invaded the country in 2022. She resigned in April, saying in an op-ed published in the Detroit Free Press that Trump continues to pressure Ukraine and not Russia. 'Appeasing a dictator never has and never will achieve lasting peace,' she said in a video announcing her candidacy. 'And it's just not who we are.' Having worked as a diplomat under five presidents, Brink said that if elected, she would take on 'extremists' and powerful influences such as Elon Musk. She criticized Republicans for cutting government funding and programs. Brink, who grew up in Grand Rapids, is running in the 7th District, which covers a swath of southern and central Michigan that includes the capital, Lansing, and is one of the state's most competitive. Last year, Army veteran Tom Barrett flipped the district for Republicans, delivering a key win for the party as it kept its House majority. He defeated Democrat Curtis Hill by almost four percentage points in the open race. The seat was previously held by centrist Democrat Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst who successfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2024.
CBS News
16-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Tripp Adams announces candidacy for Michigan's 10th Congressional district
Tripp Adams of Utica, a Democrat, has announced his campaign for Michigan's 10th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle The district, which includes parts of Macomb and Oakland Counties, is currently represented by John James, a Republican. Adams is a U.S. Navy and Army veteran with leadership experience in both the public and private sectors. "In the Army and the Navy, we didn't fight over politics — we worked together to protect and defend the country we love," Adams said in his announcement. "I've dedicated my life to public service and worked to make our country safer and stronger. I took an oath to protect and defend our country and communities. "Now, I'm running because Michiganders deserve a new generation of patriotic leadership that's committed to delivering results for our families and fixing our broken political system." Tripp grew up in Southeast Michigan. His mother was a public school teacher and his father worked at General Motors. His military service began as he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. Tripp served two deployments in the Navy before going to the University of Michigan to earn a law degree. While at U-M, he joined the Michigan Army National Guard. He currently serves as a U.S. Army Reserve battalion commander. In addition to his law degree, Tripp has a master's degree in economics from Old Dominion University and a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. His work in the private sector includes Chief Operating Officer at Emagine Entertainment and launching a health care startup in Southeast Michigan. "Michiganders deserve better than what they are getting right now," he said in his campaign announcement. "Democrats need fresh blood, new ideas, people who listen and get things done."
