Here’s a look at where Slotkin and Rogers say they stand on the issues, and what the facts say about their various claims.
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Donald Trump and JD Vance both slated to visit Detroit this week
Trump and Vance have been working to court voters in Michigan’s largest city, hoping to peel off some support from Democrat Kamala Harris in a state that Trump won by fewer than 11,000 votes in 2016.
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As Gaza war rages on, some fear Democrats can ‘kiss Michigan goodbye’
With less than one month to go until Election Day, the ongoing war in Gaza continues to be a political liability for Democrats.
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Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump a ‘disaster’ for Michigan autos. Here are the facts
Kamala Harris came to Flint seeking to counter weeks of arguments by former President Donald Trump, touting her economic record and the state of Michigan’s auto industry.
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Donald Trump claims he ‘won’ Michigan in 2020 — and will again
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump used a Michigan speech to repeat claims about the 2020 election, the state’s auto industry and tax policy. Here are the facts.
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‘Make them riot’ in Detroit. Trump 2020 election case marked by new allegations
Donald Trump pressured a top Republican to spread false claims about Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election and a campaign operative ‘sought to create chaos’ in Detroit, according to a newly unsealed court filing by special counsel Jack Smith.
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Controversial youth detention tool goes live in Michigan. Is a fix coming?
Juvenile justice reforms took effect Tuesday, but advocates of the initial change worry that a tool designed to determine if arrested youths are detained could target people of color.
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Free COVID tests return in time for Michigan’s respiratory disease season
The nation’s health department has distributed 900 million free at-home COVID tests since winter 2021. It restarted the program Thursday.
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Crime fact check: Violence fell in ‘23, but still high in many Michigan cities
FBI crime stats released this week show violent crime fell in many Michigan cities but still remains higher than 2020. Different data sets, though, allow Trump, Harris to make their case to suit their views.
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Audit finds DTE Electric and Consumers Energy outages ‘worse than average’
The Michigan Public Service Commission hired an independent consulting group to audit DTE Electric and Consumers Energy. The audit found that outage durations were ‘worse than average’ compared to other utility companies.