Mayoral Victories in Michigan Threaten Democratic Hold on State Legislature

The Democratic Party’s slender majority in the Michigan House of Representatives was disrupted on Tuesday. The cause: two of its members, Kevin Coleman and Lori Stone, emerged victorious in mayoral races within the suburban enclaves of Detroit. This has resulted in a deadlock with Republicans, each side now possessing 54 seats in the House. This split arrives at a critical juncture, as the legislative body is slated to conclude its annual session by Thursday. Consequently, Democratic policy aspirations are facing an abrupt standstill. There’s an air of urgency in Lansing,...