The candidates for the U.S. Senate seat and the governorship of Michigan, including Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens, Chris Swanson, and John James, were defeated by Jocelyn Benson on January 1, 2026.

The entities involved

• Chris Swanson →

  college basketball player (1998–2001) Dartmouth

  Nothing else this week.

• John James →

  American actor born 1965

  • John James was replaced as Select Board Chair, and Brekke was elected to the South Berwick Select Board.16:53
  • The Michigan political landscape is active, with Jocelyn Benson and John James running for governor, while Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers compete in the Senate race.10:08
• Abdul El-Sayed →

  American public health professor

  • Campaign issues are affecting state voters in Michigan.21:16
  • CBS News projected the victory of Abdul El-Sayed in his political campaign.20:53
• Haley Stevens →

  American politician (born 1983)

  • Haley Stevens defected to an opponent's camp, prompting Chuck Schumer to publicly call her actions a betrayal.16:48
  • Haley Stevens defended herself as a proud Zionist after Abdul El-Sayed defeated her in the Michigan primary contest.16:39

Related events

• Multiple election results confirm Jocelyn Benson as Michigan governor, Jon Ossoff's re-election, and other state outcomes across the US.14:55
• Jackson is leading Collins in the Maine Senate race while El-Sayed and Benson compete in the Michigan governor's race.Thu 03:34
• Abdul El-Sayed won the Senate race in Michigan, and David Crowley won the primary for Wisconsin governor.Aug 12
• Jocelyn Benson is running for office in Michigan, facing political attacks from John James, who is campaigning against her.Sep 11
• Candidates in the Michigan Senate race are being evaluated based on their appeal to moderate and Democratic primary voters.Aug 5