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  • MichMash Politics

    Michigan Speaker-elect Ranjeev Puri talks priorities after Democrats sweep election

    11/13/2026 | 25 mins.
    On this episode of MichMash, the election review continues with looking forward to how the State legislature may shape out with the incoming Democrat majority. Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and WDET's Cheyna Roth speak to Michigan's Speaker-elect Rep. Ranjeev Puri about his party's priorities, including health care, utility costs and more.
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    2026 Midterm Elections Review: How will the Blue Wave affect Michigan?

    11/06/2026 | 33 mins.
    The midterms are over and the results are in. But what does this mean for the Michigan legislature moving forward? This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss what happened and what we can expect in the next general assembly.

    They are then joined by Baldy Bipartisan team Adrien Hemond and John Selleck to go on a deeper dive of the results.

    And....your favorite mid podcast game show, Big Deal, Little Deal, comes back to discuss one topic that happened right before the election.
  • MichMash Politics

    Preview of the 2026 Michigan Midterm Elections

    10/30/2026 | 51 mins.
    MichMash has been giving you multiple angles of this year's midterm elections. This week on MichMash...WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben give a forecast on how Tuesday's elections may turn out.
    Then our hosts split up to interview Dani James from MLive, Michigan Democratic Chair Curtis Hertel, Michigan Republican Chair Jim Runestad.
  • MichMash Politics

    Michigan US Senate Debate Reactions

    10/23/2026 | 30 mins.
    The Michigan race grabbing national attention continues to be the US Senate Race between Abdul El-Sayed and Former Rep Mike Rogers. This week on MichMash...WDET's Cheyna Rotha and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss how both candidates are looking with just a few weeks left til the midterm.
    We are joined by Wood TV's political reporter Rick Albin.

    We have a brand new edition of our midshow game show, Big Deal Little Deal.

    And it's someone's birthday today. Guess who?!
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    Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shares why she thinks she should be Michigan's next governor

    10/16/2026 | 33 mins.
    The gubernatorial race is hitting a critical point as we are less than a month away from the midterm elections. This week on MichMash...WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow discuss how campaign funds might make a difference in the race for governor.
    We also will the 2nd Big Deal, Little Deal game!

    Then later in the episode Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, stops by to make her case for governor.
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About MichMash Politics
Unjumble Michigan politics with MichMash. Each week, Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben interview lawmakers and politicos, and unpack the statewide issues that affect you. MichMash is produced by WDET Detroit Public Radio in collaboration with Gongwer News Service. Part of the NPR Network.
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