Endorsements
The congressional campaign of state Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) was endorsed Tuesday by a number of federal, statewide, and local officials, most notably Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, as well as Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield), Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell, and Reverend Keith Whitney of the Council of Baptist Pastors.
Windsor Township Trustee Robert Gardner endorsed Bridget Brink’s campaign for the Democratic nomination to Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.
Superintendent for Wisconsin Public Schools, Jill Underly on Wednesday endorsed Josh Cowen in his run for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.
Ivan Diaz, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 29th Senate District, announced Monday he was “proud to mutually endorse Rickie Kreuzer, who just launched his campaign for Michigan Senate District 30.”
Announcements
Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to run for Michigan Secretary of State, saying in a statement that, “Michigan citizens want to know their vote counts and that the process is run with transparency, credibility, and accountability.”
Ingham County Clerk and Michigan Secretary of State candidate Barb Byrum announced Tuesday that in the four months since she launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination, she has met with 50 County Democratic Clubs, 4 Democratic congressional district committees, dozens of local Democratic clubs, and “many caucuses.”
Tom Leonard, on Wednesday released a comprehensive policy brief which his campaign for the GOP gubernatorial nomination says “serves as a forward-looking agenda that addresses Michigan’s most pressing challenges with serious, workable solutions.”
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Also of note
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, a candidate for the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, received the Shirley Chisholm Award from the National Congress of Black Women on Thursday.
“Shirley Chisholm was a trailblazing leader who fought tirelessly for justice and stood tall for working Americans,” Gilchrist said. “She was the first Black woman to be elected to Congress and the first to run for a major party’s nomination for President. Her courage, conviction, and compassion are a legacy for us all to remember. As Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, I’m proud to follow in her footsteps and work every day to help more people stay and succeed in Michigan. Let us keep striving every day to build a better future for all.”