By Ben Solis | Senior Reporter
Quoted and Noted
“The last two years have been led with political divisiveness, and every aspect of it seemed to be on how we could own the other side or win a political point. In my opinion, that’s not how this institution was designed to run.”
- Ranjeev Puri, speaker-elect for the Michigan House of Representatives, on a new Democratic majority in the lower chamber of the Legislature.
Michigan House Speaker-elect Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) walks the Michigan House chamber floor on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in Lansing, Mich. (Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance)
By Ben Solis
State Rep. Ranjeev Puri of Canton will lead Michigan’s newly elected Democratic House majority as speaker in January, while Republicans chose state Rep. Tom Kunse of Clare to lead their caucus in the minority, marking a new chapter for both parties as Democrats prepare to take control of state government.
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) and outgoing Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) speak on the Senate floor prior to caucus leadership elections on Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance)
By Katherine Dailey
Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) was named the next Senate majority leader by the Democratic caucus on Thursday afternoon. While he will not officially assume the role until voted in by the full chamber in January, his nomination by the Democrats makes that a formality.
Republican U.S. Senate nominee and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers and speaks during a rally with Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at CHI Aviation in Howell, Mich. (Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance)
COMMENTARY
By Jon King
There is a reason Republicans haven’t won a U.S. Senate race in Michigan since the last century.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
What was the 1984 Detroit Tigers' catchphrase?
Let us know @michiganadvance on Bluesky and check back in later today for the answer.
Thursday's answer: On Nov. 5, 2004, The Polar Express had its world premiere on this day in 2004 at Celebration Cinema IMAX in Grand Rapids.
Source: https://www.michigan.org/
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