It"s Just Politics

8:32

What would Prop 2 do?

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2026/09/30

Proposed by the group Michiganders for Money out of Politics, Proposal 2 would regulate political spending by utilities and large government contractors. Will it pass? By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:14

Do voters want a Con-Con

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2026/09/23

How are Michiganders feeling about Proposal One on their ballot, that’s the question that would call for a constitutional convention in Michigan. Plus, candidates call for a gas tax suspension. By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Party Chairs in chairs

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2026/09/16

With absentee ballots set to go out next week, the chairs of the Michigan Democratic and Republican Parties join It’s Just Politics to discuss the midterm election, and what’s worrying them the most. By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:29

Con-Con

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2026/09/09

There is a huge decision facing Michigan voters in an already huge 2026 election: whether to vote to convene a constitutional convention to rewrite the state’s entire constitution. What to know about the Con-Con. Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:13

Lt. Gov. ambitions

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2026/09/02

It’s official: State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks is the Democrat's choice to run for Lieutenant Governor. Senator Brinks joins the show. Plus, a debrief on the Democrat’s weekend Nominating Convention. By Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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17:44

A capital career

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2026/08/19

n a special It’s Just Politics, a conversation with a long-time Lansing reporter on what you should really know about the state capital. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:22

Primary turnout

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2026/08/12

More than 2.5 million Michiganders turned out to vote in last week’s primary. What can voter enthusiasm tell us about the November election? by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Where do Dems go from here?

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2026/08/05

After a contentious battle in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, where does the party go from here? Plus, Tuesday’s election results. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Primary Election Preview

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2026/07/29

With one week before Michigan’s primary election, a look at where the open races for governor and U.S. Senate stand. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:00

U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed

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2026/07/23

We're in your feed again this week bringing you interviews with both U.S. Senate candidates. Today, we have former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed. Yesterday, we heard from U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. Note: Michigan Public reached out to former Congressman Mike Rogers, who is running on the Republican ticket. If he accepts an interview request, we’ll bring you that conversation as well.Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:53

U.S. Senate Candidate Haley Stevens

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/07/22

This week on the podcast we're doing something different. We're bringing you interviews with both U.S. Senate candidates. Today, we have U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. Tomorrow, we'll hear from former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed.Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

2026. So far.

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2026/07/15

July 2026. We are now halfway through the year. On today’s It’s Just Politics, a look at the top three Michigan political stories of the year. So far.Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:52

Stevens vs. El-Sayed

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2026/07/08

On the heels of Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow’s decision to drop out of the U.S. Senate race, leading contenders in the Democratic primary, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed met up in a televised debate last night that was Michiganders’ first look at how the candidates stack up directly against each other. Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for the It's Just Politics newsletter!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee

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18:30

Budget deadline, budget frustration

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2026/07/01

It looks more and more likely that lawmakers and Governor Gretchen Whitmer will not pass a state budget by the July 1st statutory deadline. What comes next? by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:31

Data center regulations

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2026/06/24

Michigan Senate Democrats propose new data center regulations. What would the bills do and could they actually become law? by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Budget deadline, budget doubts

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2026/06/17

The clock is ticking on Michigan's state budget, and there's growing skepticism lawmakers won’t meet the July 1 deadline. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Where the U.S. Senate race stands

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2026/06/10

A big union endorsement, millions in outside spending, and a three-way Democratic fight that's only getting tougher. Michigan's open U.S. Senate race is quickly becoming one of the country's most closely watched contests. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:30

Crafting a governor’s voice

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2026/06/03

Former speechwriter Chai Karve shares how he crafted speeches for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and why political speeches still matter in the digital age. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

The Michigan mood

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2026/05/27

New polling shows Governor Whitmer’s enduring popularity, deep voter frustration with the two-party system, and growing anxiety over inflation, jobs, and the state’s economic future heading into Election 2026. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:03

Inside the Michigan governor’s race

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2026/05/20

As Michigan’s race for governor heats up, candidates are finally taking part in forums, scheduling debates, and sharpening their campaign messages. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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