Michigan U.S. Senate

Former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed became the third Michigan Democrat to submit signatures in a campaign for U.S. Senate Tuesday

McMorrow’s campaign said her signatures came from an all-volunteer effort whereas many campaigns rely on paid canvassers

The issue comes as retailer Walmart is rolling out dynamic pricing in stores

She said if elected in November, she’ll sponsor legislation to give women $1,500 while pregnant and $500 a month for the first year of their baby’s life

The former House speaker struggled to fundraise against the other candidates

Joe Tate made history when he became the first Black speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives

He's the second candidate to launch his campaign this week along with Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed will face state Sen. Mallory McMorrow in the Democratic primary

The race will be hotly contested as Republicans aim to expand their majority in the Senate.

McMorrow rose to national fame in 2022 with a fiery floor speech criticizing a Republican lawmaker who attacked her in a campaign fundraising email and falsely accused her of “grooming” children for supporting LGBTQ+ rights

Slotkin gave the rebuttal Tuesday night after just two months serving in the U.S. Senate. She told Americans that Trump’s policies would make them pay “in every part of your life”