AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Results: Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber. Democrats also swept the state’s competitive House races and took control of the governor’s office and Legislature, with Jocelyn Benson set to lead a Democratic trifecta. Turnout topped 4.76 million, a record for a midterm. Historic Firsts: Benson and running mate Winnie Brinks made state history as Michigan’s first all-woman governor–lieutenant governor team. Voters also elected the state’s first openly transgender legislator and first openly gay member of Congress. Detroit Housing: A state appeals court ruling could limit evictions when rental properties lack required certificates, a decision with potential reach in Detroit, where city data show only about 15% of rentals are certified. Southwest Detroit Development: A $190 million project will bring Detroit City FC a new stadium and redevelop a vacant, contaminated former hospital site near Michigan Avenue.
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