Michigan lawmakers weigh moving primary date ahead of 2026 campaign
Lansing — Michigan lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, are weighing a new push to move the state's August primary to May, a change that could shake up next year's fight for control of state government.
While there's been little bipartisan cooperation in the divided Legislature so far this year, members of the Democratic-led Senate and representatives within the Republican-led House have both been considering yet-to-be-unveiled proposals to alter the traditional August primary date.
The revision, if approved, would potentially spur a waterfall of repercussions, extending the general election campaign by three months, giving the major party nominees for governor more time to focus on independent candidate Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and shifting filing dates for candidates.
"Our clerks have been asking for a while to do this," said Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh, D-East Lansing, of the possible legislation on Wednesday. "So I'm having conversations with people at the moment."
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