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UpdateMichiganThursday, November 5, 2026

Michigan Democrat won state House seat after harassment campaign

Rep.-elect Churches reported doxxing and threats during her successful state House race.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
FOX 2 Detroit
“Michigan Democrat candidate wins election amid alleged political intimidation”, Thursday, November 5, 2026
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What happened

During the campaign, her personal cell phone number and her parents' contact information were doxxed in opposition mailers and robotic text messages urging voters to oppose her. Some of the messaging was traced back to the Michigan Republican Party. The Michigan Republican Party disputed the allegations in October, telling FOX 2 that Churches had shared her own number in multiple formats including campaign literature and official filing documents.1

Churches said the harassment included death threats and unsettling voicemails.1

What it means in Michigan

What this means for Michigan voters

The Board of State Canvassers must complete the canvass and certify the results by November 23, 2026, the 20th day after the election.2

Key dates in Michigan

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  2. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
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  3. Mon, Nov 2 · passed
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  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 23 · 13 days
    State certification

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Sources

  1. FOX 2 Detroit, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOeW1hZnVNSmZjUjJoejZ2cnR3Yk5NUWRvcDh5Y2dqdDZtZVpXR3poeWw0RVpoVy1BNFEtalp6NkpVZWVxRVZ4MmVtWGJsNXRDQUF3R1FhRUlJYm4zVTdUaVEtdWNPQ3NRT3Zra3BfNmNTZlBxN21na2VrLXVZWk96RzRsdmVyOHk0LW9vVllSbEU5T1RpT0syRkNQclBfVnNUTVFzNzhmQi1XbWNXV0hV?oc=5 · Thursday, November 5, 2026
  2. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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