Michigan Labor and Polls Put 2026 Battlegrounds in Play — June 09, 2026

Michigan 2026 races got a jolt as the UAW backed Jocelyn Benson and Abdul El-Sayed, while new Democratic polling showed House and Senate targets in Michigan and Iowa within reach, sharpening the midterm map before Nevada votes. In this episode: Top stories: 1. UAW endorsement of Benson, El-Sayed shakes up gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races in final stretch • Michigan Advance — Michigan Advance https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/08/uaw-endorsement-of-benson-el-sayed-shakes-up-gubernatorial-u-s-senate-races-in-final-stretch/ 2. Democrat McCann pulls ahead in key House race | Semafor — Semafor https://www.semafor.com/article/06/08/2026/democrat-mccann-pulls-ahead-in-key-house-race 3. New Poll: Iowa Senate Race in Play as Iowans Blame Republicans for High Prices, Oppose Iran War - DSCC — DSCC https://www.dscc.org/article/new-poll-iowa-senate-race-in-play-as-iowans-blame-republicans-for-high-prices-oppose-iran-war/ 4. Texas Primary Election Results 2026 : NPR — NPR https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/states/TX.html 5. Nearly 300K ballots cast ahead of Nevada Primary Election Day — KSNV https://news3lv.com/news/local/nearly-300k-ballots-cast-ahead-of-nevada-primary-election-day Follow and rate Midterms 2026 Daily on Apple Podcasts. Feedback? Email [email protected]