Political Insider
by Chad Livengood
The Detroit News politics team talks Michigan politics and with political newsmakers on a semi-regular basis. Featuring politics Editor Chad Livengood, Lansing Bureau reporters Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc, and Washington correspondents Melissa Nann Burke and Grant Schwab.
Episodes
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Ex-Gov. Snyder talks tariffs, MEDC and campaign negativity
Ex-Gov. Rick Snyder spoke with Detroit News reporters Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc about the 2026 election, the MEDC, Canadian tariffs and how he voted on the state's ballot proposals.
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New polling in Michigan's races for U.S. Senate, governor
Detroit News pollster Richard Czuba breaks down new polling in the hotly contested races for U.S. Senate and governor of Michigan. Featuring Chad Livengood, Melissa Nann Burke and Craig Mauger.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders tells the Political Insiders there's a 'racist campaign' against Abdul El-Sayed
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Oct. 23 on the Detroit News Political Insider podcast that there's a "racist campaign" being waged against Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race. Sanders spoke with Detroit News politics editor Chad Livengood, and politics and government reporters Melissa…
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Dearborn lawmaker talks Michigan House races, GOP's anti-Arab 'bigotry'
State Rep. Alabas Farhat, D-Dearborn, talks about gas prices, GOP's "bigotry and hatred" against Muslims on the Political Insider podcast on Oct. 14, 2026.
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Christina Hines blames Iran war, tariffs for high prices
Christina Hines, the 10th Congressional District Democratic candidate, talks tariffs and the Iran war's impact on costs on the Political Insider podcast.
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Mike Bouchard says US must stop Iran nukes
Paratrooper-turned-GOP candidate Mike Bouchard speaks to the Detroit News Political Insiders, and blames Iran 'conflict' and green policies for higher gas prices and says Iran's nuclear capabilities must be stopped.
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Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow talks with the Political Insiders
Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, talks about her primary campaign for the U.S. Senate, gas prices and taxes, money in politics, President Donald Trump, and about what's next in her political career — after this weekend's fun run. Featuring Detroit News politics editor Chad...
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What would happen if Michigan voters called a constitutional convention?
What would happen if Michigan voters called a constitutional convention Citizens Research Council of Michigan's Eric Lupher explains how a constitutional convention would work if voters call for one in the Nov. 3 election. Sept. 22, 2026
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Michigan House Republican on 'tough' election outlook
Former state Rep. Pamela Hornberger is running for a safe Republican seat in Macomb and St. Clair counties. She joined the Political Insider podcast on Sept. 17, 2026.
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Veteran Michigan pollster explains why polls can be so wildly different
Detroit News pollster Richard Czuba talks on the Political Insider podcast about why polling in the Democratic U.S. Senate race varied greatly, and why polls in general can return different results on the same race or question. Aug. 16, 2026
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Michigan Dems chair Curtis Hertel Jr. talks party tensions, convention security, Piker
Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel talked to Chad Livengood, Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc on the Political Insider podcast on Aug. 26.
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Oakland Co. GOP chairman talks state convention, fall election outlook
Vance Patrick, chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party, talks with Detroit News political reporters Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc. Aug. 21, 2026
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Pollster Richard Czuba discusses September polling
Detroit News Political Insiders Chad Livengood, Craig Mauger and Melissa Nann Burke discuss the results of September political polling results with Richard Czuba. Sept. 8, 2026
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Haley Stevens reflects on her Senate primary loss to Abdul El-Sayed
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens speaks with Detroit News political reporters about her Senate primary loss to Abdul El-Sayed and what she'll do next. Aug. 12, 2026.
About this show
The Detroit News politics team talks Michigan politics and with political newsmakers on a semi-regular basis. Featuring politics Editor Chad Livengood, Lansing Bureau reporters Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc, and Washington correspondents Melissa Nann Burke and Grant Schwab.
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