Jim Runestad, of White Lake Township, defeated Trump's endorsed candidate, Meshawn Maddock, of Milford, on the second ballot ...

Runestad's larger-than-expected margin of victory pointed to the lingering power of the anti-establishment wing of the ...

Runestad has also been disengaged from the internal fights that have deeply divided state Republicans since the 2010s, when ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters recently shocked the political world when he announced he is not seeking reelection, opening ...

Michigan state Senator Jim Runestad won the race for Michigan Republican Party Chair, beating the candidate endorsed by ...

Michigan's current governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, can't seek reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Among the ...

Scott Hagerstrom, a Michigan Republican activist who helped with Runestad’s successful campaign, said Saturday’s outcome wasn’t a rebuke of Trump. “Jim was one of the first ones that came ...

Michigan’s Democratic and Republican parties have new leaders at the helm ahead of the crucial 2026 elections that will decide the state’s political direction.

The Democrat and Republican parties of Michigan have elected new party leadership, turning their sights to the 2026 midterm ...