Greene clinches Michigan 35th District seat, boosting Democratic momentum

Democrat Chedrick Greene defeated Republican Jason Tunney in Michigan's 35th Senate District special election, giving Democrats a 20-18 edge in the state Senate for the remainder of the year. Greene led with about 59% of the vote to Tunney's 39% as Libertarian Ali Sledz drew under 2%. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praised the victory, while Tunney vowed to run again in November. The race served as a potential bellwether for upcoming statewide races, including the governor and U.S. Senate contests.