U.S. Senate debate at Mackinac Policy Conference exposes deeper debate over who gets heard

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,597

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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MACKINAC ISLAND — Debates are the sacred cows of election season for a reason.

In an age of endless scrolling, near-instant communications and viral messaging, a real robust debate on ideas and policies has a unique way of exposing a campaign’s real strengths and weaknesses. It also gives average people a chance to engage with a process they’re typically shut out of until election day.

Thursday’s debate between Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidates during the …

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