Michigan Democrats push party left. Will voters follow?
Michigan Democrats held a nominating convention where progressive activists dominated, sparking concerns about the party's shift to the left. The party's new nominees, including Eli Savit for attorney general, may be too liberal for some voters.
Michigan Democrats gathered for a spring endorsement convention in Detroit, where over 7,200 delegates nominated candidates for key roles. Progressive activists backed Eli Savit for attorney general and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist for secretary of state. The convention was marked by controversy, with some attendees booing US Rep. Haley Stevens and ousting University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker. Some Jewish Democrats expressed concerns about the party's shift left and potential antisemitism. Party Chair Curtis Hertel Jr. stated that the party stands against antisemitism and Islamophobia, and that there is a place for everyone in the party.
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