Harris girds for battle with Trump over union workers and their Big Labor bosses
Democrats once had a grip on blue-collar voters. Now, they must make their case to this key demographic that could play a decisive role in the election.
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Democrats once had a grip on blue-collar voters. Now, they must make their case to this key demographic that could play a decisive role in the election.
Officials said Harris will travel to Detroit before joining President Biden in Pittsburgh.
Arab Americans and Jewish Americans are reacting a day after Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president and spoke on the war in Gaza.
Rewatch Vice President Kamala Harris' full remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
CBS News fact checks some of the comments made on the fourth and final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
"The path that led me here in recent weeks was no doubt unexpected," Harris said of her nomination. "But I'm no stranger to unlikely journeys."
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer jabbed Donald Trump on his knowledge of everyday issues faced by everyday Americans as she spoke in support of Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. See Whitmer's full remarks.
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic party nomination for president, capping the four-day convention.
The United Auto Workers union has called for the Democratic Party to allow a Palestinian American to speak from the Democratic National Convention stage Thursday evening.
Oprah Winfrey, in her DNC speech, called on Americans to back Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and "choose optimism over cynicism."
He launched into criticisms of former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, who he characterized as "one of those guys who thinks if you don't live the life he has in mind for you, then you don't count."
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined CBS News from the Democratic National Convention to speak about recent comments made by former President Donald Trump, political violence she's been a target of, Kamala Harris' campaign and what she expects to hear from Tim Walz's DNC speech.
Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, joined CBS News to discuss members of his union voting for GOP candidates, the lack of a presidential endorsement so far from the Teamsters and his support for the Harris-Walz campaign.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
Michigan and Wisconsin are part of what is known as the "blue wall" of states that historically voted for the Democratic presidential ticket until 2016, when Donald Trump turned some of those states red for the first time since the 1980s. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on what polls are showing from the blue wall states in 2024.
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican, joined CBS News to offer his thoughts on former President Donald Trump's Tuesday campaign stop in a Michigan town where white supremacists rallied last month, as well as Monday night's speakers at the Democratic National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump spoke about crime Tuesday during a campaign stop at a local sheriff's office in Michigan. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on Trump's DNC counter-programming.
President Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the convention on its first night.
Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, addressed the Democratic National Convention Monday night, voicing his support for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and calling former President Donald Trump a scab. See Fain's full remarks.
Former President Donald Trump will visit Michigan this week to discuss crime and safety during a campaign event in Howell.
Harris leads Trump nationally in CBS News 2024 presidential poll, but it's even across the battlegrounds.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
The union hosted a call Wednesday, during which members will hear what's at stake in November, the union's key issues, and how they're looking to win against the so-called "billionaire class."
Photos and videos show a large crowd attended a recent Kamala Harris campaign event in Detroit. Donald Trump falsely claims it was AI-generated.
A Macomb County man is charged with fatally striking a pedestrian while intoxicated in a March crash, Macomb County prosecutors said.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Police said officers responded to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday.
A dreamcatcher that included a monkey skull and python bones was recently confiscated at Detroit Metro Airport.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado are possible Monday in Southeast Michigan.
A dreamcatcher that included a monkey skull and python bones was recently confiscated at Detroit Metro Airport.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Detroit police say a 14-year-old is recovering from a gunshot wound after an altercation downtown.
A Macomb County man is charged with fatally striking a pedestrian while intoxicated in a March crash, Macomb County prosecutors said.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Police said officers responded to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Detroit police say a 14-year-old is recovering from a gunshot wound after an altercation downtown during the weekend.
Severe weather pushes through Southeast Michigan today. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us what we can expect today and tomorrow.
For more than 30 years, the iconic Woodward Dream Cruise has drawn thousands of automotive enthusiasts to Southeast Michigan every August.
Officials in Berkley, Michigan, are investigating after around 100 pamphlets with antisemitic content were found in the area on Saturday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
President Trump said Sunday that "the Clock is Ticking" for Iran, warning that "there won't be anything left of them" if Iranian leaders do not "get moving, FAST." Natalie Brand reports.