Our weekly roundup of locally-tied political news is back, as veteran journalist Steve Friess joins us to talk all things from local to statewide to how the national race ties into Metro Detroit.
We hit on a few topics today:
- RFK Jr. has officially dropped out of the race. We discuss the implications of his decision to endorse Donald Trump and how this might impact Michigan's political landscape. Steve shares insights into RFK Jr.'s controversial past and his strange, erratic behavior that has puzzled many.
- We dive deep into the dynamics of the U.S. Senate race between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin. Both candidates seem to be distancing themselves from their respective parties, which is unusual. We explore why this might be the case and what it means for the voters in Michigan.
- Vice President Kamala Harris's potential impact on Detroit's voter turnout is another hot topic. We speculate on how her presence might benefit Elissa Slotkin and discuss the importance of engaging young voters on college campuses.
- The Democratic National Convention had some notable Michigan moments. We talk about Dana Nessel's fiery speech, Gretchen Whitmer's underwhelming presentation, and Mallory McMorrow's creative look at Project 2025.
- To finish, we get into the controversy surrounding Tim Walz's son Gus and awful comments made by some about him. Gus deals with NVLD, and why all of this personally connects with Steve.
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