Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms

[EarlG]

1. Since AP didn't include the vote totals, here's the "clue" they're talking about

Democrat Chedrick Greene, a Saginaw fire captain and former U.S. Marine, was elected to the Michigan Senate on Tuesday night with 60% of the vote, defeating Republican Jason Tunney in a crucial special election that keeps Democrats in control of the chamber through the end of 2026.

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The district encompasses portions of Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties, including the cities of Saginaw, Bay City and Midland. McDonald Rivet was the first Democrat to hold the seat in its history, though it covered a different portion of the state prior to the 2022 redistricting cycle. She won her election in 2022 with 53% of the vote. The district had much closer margins in the 2024 presidential race — the AP noted that Kamala Harris barely edged out a win over President Donald Trump in the district in 2024, 49.7% to 48.9%, on the strength of her 17-percentage-point lead in the Saginaw portion of the district.

https://michiganadvance.com/2026/05/05/greene-wins-michigan-senate-special-election-democrats-retain-control-of-chamber/

Another major swing towards the Democrats in this race.