Michigan's U.S. Senate race this fall will pit Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin against Republican former congressman Mike Rogers.
The big picture: Given Michigan's swing state status and the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, the contest between Slotkin and Rogers will be among the closest-watched in the country.
- The general election winner will replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who is retiring.
Zoom in : Slotkin was leading businessman Hill Harper , 77%-23%, as of about 5am Wednesday with 88% of expected votes reported, and Rogers had about 63% of votes in the Republican primary as of that time.
What they're saying: "This election is the most consequential election, I think, in my lifetime," Rogers told supporters Tuesday night at a bar in Lake Orion after the race was called, according to the Detroit News .
Meanwhile, incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar won the Democratic primary for Detroit's 13th District U.S. House seat, with the race called at 2am Wednesday by the AP .
- Thanedar had nearly 55% of the vote as of 4am, with 77% of votes counted, over Detroit City Council member Mary Waters, who was endorsed by Mayor Mike Duggan and received 34% of the vote so far. Attorney Shakira Lynn Hawkins received 11%.
Catch up quick: Thanedar snapped Detroit's 70-year streak of Black representation in Congress after defeating a loaded field of Black candidates two years ago .
- The 13th District includes parts of Detroit and Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, Highland Park, the Grosse Pointes, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Wayne, River Rouge and Wyandotte.
The other side: Republican Martell Bivings was the lone Republican candidate. He'll face the winner of Tuesday's primary in November.
State of play: Rep. Rashida Tlaib had no Democratic challenger in the 12th District, which includes parts of Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield and western Wayne County.
Plus: Many Wayne County races hadn't yet been called as of 6am Wednesday, though Detroit's library millage renewal was leading with 85% of the vote.
What's next: Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will hold a rally Wednesday night at Detroit Metro Airport, the Free Press reports .
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