Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Bill Ballenger and Dennis Denno, veterans of Michigan politics, discuss timely issues on "The Friday Morning Podcast," sponsored by Deadline Detroit:
- Berniecrats and first-time delegates storm the Democrats' convention in Detroit and rebuff UAW and endorse LGBT activist Dana Nessel for attorney general.
- Rick Snyder ranks lowly 42nd in popularity among governors.
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow's ratings slip, but she's still considered a lock for re-election this year. Junior colleague Gary Peters remains the least-known senator in Washington.
- Northville Downs horse track announces it will be converted to housing, imperiling harness racing in Michigan, just one week after Hazel Park Raceway closed, killing the state's thoroughbred racing.
- Energized Democrats outstrip Republicans in fund-raising for congressional races in Metro Detroit.
