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    August 5, 2026 · 19 min

    After a contentious battle in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, where does the party go from here? Plus, Tuesday’s election results. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your…

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    July 29, 2026 · 19 min

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  • U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed

    July 23, 2026 · 19 min

    We're in your feed again this week bringing you interviews with both U.S. Senate candidates. Today, we have former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed. Yesterday, we heard from U.S. Representative Haley Stevens.   Note: Michigan…

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    July 15, 2026 · 19 min

    July 2026. We are now halfway through the year. On today’s It’s Just Politics, a look at the top three Michigan political stories of the year. So far. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.