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Election Recap: Key Michigan Races Deliver Major Results

Nov 4, 2026 | 9:43 AM

Photo: Ryan Sun ~ AP

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November 4, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson welcome in Michigan Secretary Of State-Elect Garlin Gilchrist to congratulate him on his win and to learn what’s next.

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November 4, 2026 ~ Michigan Attorney General-Elect Eli Savit, the Washtenaw County prosecutor, discusses his win, plans for a workers’ rights unit, AI surveillance pricing, and gun violence prevention with Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson.

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November 4, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds are joined by Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg to get his take on this elections and how he thinks this will affect the next two years in Washington.

DETROIT ~ Michigan voters made their voices heard Tuesday, delivering key victories for Democrats in several of the state’s most closely watched races. From statewide offices to the Legislature, the results are expected to shape policy debates in Lansing and Washington for years to come.

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Nov. 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask Dr. Steven Lavrenz of Wayne State University about ‘Intelligent Speed Assistance.’ What is it? And why is it being installed on some ‘super speeders’ vehicles in some states?

Nov. 3, 2026 ~ Director of Golf Course Renovation and Development for Boyne Resorts, Bernie Friedrich, joined Kevin Dietz after being named the recipient of the 2026 Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award by the Michigan Golf Course Association, reflecting on his career and contributions to Michigan golf.

Nov. 3, 2026 ~ David Shepardson of Reuters, formally of The Detroit News, talks about investigators saying Learjet may have broken up before crashing in Florida.