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As campaign rhetoric escalates, Michigan voters say they're burned out

NPR News •
October 27, 2026 • 08:45 AM
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From college football tailgates to conversations in Ann Arbor, Michigan voters tell NPR they're worried about everyday costs, frustrated with the two-party system and increasingly reluctant to discuss politics openly.

As campaign rhetoric escalates, Michigan voters say they're burned out

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