Two Democratic candidates vying for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat faced off in a spirited debate, clashing over inflation, foreign policy, immigration and campaign finance during night one of Debate Week at Wood TV studios in Grand Rapids.

You can watch a live stream of the debate between Michigan U.S. Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin.

Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon will participate in the first gubernatorial debate of the 2022 election season on Thursday night in Grand Rapids.

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There was a live town hall about the COVID-19 pandemic, economy, and protests in Michigan that started at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The 60-minute town hall was moderated by WOOD TV8 political reporter Rick Albin and WLNS-TV anchor Sheri Jones. This town hall included Michigan’s U.S. Democratic senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters. Eight U.S. representatives also participated: Justin Amash, I-Grand Rapids; Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn; Brenda Lawrence, D-Detroit; Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland; Dan Kildee, D-Flint; John Moolenaar, R-Midland; Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly; Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph; Tim Walberg, R-Tipton and Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet. Watch the town hall below: