A prominent ally of Donald Trump who is facing charges of trying to illegally access and tamper with voting machines in Michigan after the 2020 election is seeking the GOP nomination for the state's highest court.

Much as President Joe Biden's campaign did before, Vice President Kamala Harris — now the Democratic presidential nominee — is sending an official to Michigan to meet with Arab-American and Muslim leaders who continue to insist the U.S. government demand an Israeli cease-fire in Gaza.

Michigan GOP Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discuss the results of the primary and how the field of candidates still standing and their prospects look as Election 2024 enters the sprint to the finish line on Nov.

Michigan voters are making choices in a U.S. Senate primary, as well as in primaries for the U.S. House, the state House and many county offices.

Primary ballots were still being counted Wednesday as contenders for the White House headed to Michigan for general election campaign events.

Of the four races, two are rated as toss-ups by political handicappers. Both feature open seats in mid-Michigan districts.

Kristen McDonald Privet won the Democratic primary in the race to fill Rep. Dan Kildee's D-Mich. seat Tuesday evening.

Results of a Michigan New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 619 registered voters from Aug. 5 to 8, 2024.

National attention has turned to Michigan for the presidential race, but voters will also have a major say in determining which major party controls Congress next year.

"We've got a message for the local officials who run elections: South Dakota has your back," South Dakota House Majority Leader Will Mortenson said.

The meetings come days ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago where pro-Palestinian demonstrators are expected to march.