Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election
by Guardian Staff from World news | The Guardian on (#75EHK)
Chedrick Greene will have to defend his new perch in midterms, as Republican challenger vows to run again
Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of state senate for the remainder of the year.
In the race for Michigan's 35th senate district, a constituency that former vice-president Kamala Harris won by only a single percentage point in 2024, Greene beat Republican Jason Tunney - clinching more than 58% of the vote, compared with Tunney's 39%, according to local results. The district includes parts of Bay and Saginaw counties, purple areas of the state.
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