Flashpoint June 21, 2026: Gov. candidate poll findings, state budget deadline, Juneteenth

A new poll says the race for governor is getting very interesting on the Republican side—three names are neck and neck. Steve Mitchell will talk about what this means for the next few months. And we’re ten days away from the state budget deadline. Leaders of both chambers—Representative Alabas Farhat and Senator Aric Nesbitt—will discuss the sticking points and whether we’ll actually hit that deadline. Also, last Friday was Juneteenth. Is Juneteenth being properly honored, or is it just another day off work? For that conversation, Portia Roberson of Focus: HOPE, and two professors—Erin Dwyer from Oakland University, and Kafi Kumasi from Wayne State.