MichMash Politics

All across the country, states are trying to alleviate the pressure at the pump with a gasoline or diesel tax suspension. Will Michigan be next? This week on WDET's MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss the latest news and the potential of relief for Michigan drivers.  Then later in the episode we have Republican political consultant, Jason Roe, give his outlook on the 2026 midterm elections.   

Is it time to rewrite the Michigan's constitution? Voters will decide in about a month during the midterms. This week on WDET's weekly series MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss the likelihood of that happening. They sit down with PR professionals John Sellek and Mark Fisk who oppose the constitutional revision. 

Control for the Michigan legislature is on the line in this year's midterm elections. As part of WDET's weekly series... Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discusses the ten races they believe might flip from one party to another. They are joined with Gongwer's Assistant Editor Elena Durnbaugh who covers the state house.

With only a couple of months left until the midterms, the gubernatorial candidates are trying to build support to become the state's next governor. This week on WDET's MichMash...Gongwer News Service Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss how this race for governor is different than previous ones. They are joined by founder of the public relations firm, Bitely Communications, Andrea Bitely. 

As we near the 2026 midterm elections, MichMash will sit down with some of the major candidates that will be on the ballot. This week we have US Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.   Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss El-Sayed's campaign and the overall race.