Trump Targets Michigan Governor Race | Lansing News

Trump’s Michigan rally hits a critical moment as early voting begins — and the state’s primaries could reshape the 2026 midterms. In the GOP Senate race, Mike Rogers cruises unopposed, but the governor’s race is a firestorm: Trump-endorsed John James faces a fierce challenge from self-funded Perry Johnson, who’s flooding the airwaves with ads. Michigan’s swing-state status makes this pivotal — Trump won here in 2016 and 2024, and Oakland County’s vote often predicts the outcome. On the Democratic side, Rep. Halley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are locked in a tight Senate battle, with the winner set to face Rogers. With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer term-limited, this primary could determine who leads Michigan — and how the nation’s most watched battleground state votes next. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ba0316871a96c867