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Kamala Harris launched a strong critique of Donald Trump, alleging he was drawn into the Iran conflict by Benjamin Netanyahu to divert from domestic issues like the 'Epstein files'. She labelled the current US leadership as "most corrupt, callous and incompetent" and accused Trump of undermining alliances and international norms, making America unreliable.

Across the US, from small towns to big cities, protesters turned out in millions over war, prices and immigration crackdowns. Does this moment signal a real shift?

Democratic lawmakers aim to win back control of the Michigan House in two special elections on Tuesday, which could determine the party in power through the end of the year. The outcome will set the tone for the upcoming November elections, with both districts heavily Democratic.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party’s primaries in Michigan, but Tuesday’s results showed that both candidates have cause for concern in their bid to win the swing state in November. An “uncommitted” vote in Michigan's Democratic primary was the first indication of how backlash over President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza might impact his reelection campaign

Donald Trump emerges victorious in the Michigan Republican primary, continuing his streak of outperforming opponent Nikki Haley in multiple states. Nikki Haley criticizes Trump during her campaign stop, but remains committed to her presidential campaign. On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden won the Michigan primary, setting a stage for a likely rematch with Trump for the 2024 White House race.

Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not run for Michigan's open Senate seat, hinting at a potential presidential bid in 2028. CNN reported that Buttigieg was calling fellow michigan democrats on Thursday morning to tell them of his decision as he's expected to go public about his announcement -- that he would not contest in the Senate -- later today.

The largest of six states voting Tuesday, Michigan could redefine a Democratic primary that has become a showdown between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. But many voters are already looking ahead to November and whether Trump can again win in the state that perhaps more than any other catapulted him into the White House in 2016.

US President Trump welcomed the resignation of NCTC director Joe Kent, calling him "very weak on security" after Kent protested the Iran war. Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat, attributing the conflict to Israeli pressure. Republicans defended the strikes, while Democrats sided with Kent, highlighting internal dissent amid heightened domestic terror concerns.

Joe Biden, who claimed the position of Democratic front-runner with a sweeping series of wins last week in Super Tuesday nominating contests, could build a formidable lead in the race to pick a challenger to President Donald Trump with another round of decisive victories, when six states cast votes.

Former US Rep Mike Rogers won the Republican nomination for Michigan's US Senate seat and will face Democratic Rep Elissa Slotkin in the upcoming election. Slotkin has a strong fundraising lead. The race is crucial with Democrats holding a narrow Senate majority and Michigan being a key presidential swing state.

For the first time, Democratic activists have begun door-to-door canvassing in Windsor, aiming to find American citizens who are eligible to vote in Michigan. Steve Nardi, an organiser with Democrats Abroad, the official overseas arm of the Democratic Party, has long advocated for a more direct approach to engaging American voters in Canada. "This has been a dream of mine for years," Nardi said, referring to the new efforts to reach voters in person.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to vote during the coronavirus pandemic. He backed away from that threat but stuck with his unsupported claim that widespread voting by mail promotes ``a lot of illegality.''