A roster of Democratic candidates in Michigan was boosted over the weekend after the party’s endorsement convention, an unusual feature of the state’s political process.
The Michigan Democratic Party held its endorsement convention on Sunday, spelling good tidings for mostly progressive candidates, weeks after Republicans held their own on March 28. Known for its role in one of the first stages of the campaign process, the convention is viewed as a key avenue for candidates to gain traction by garnering support from thousands of stakeholders.
This week, over 7,000 delegates gathered to choose party endorsements for several statewide races. By the end of voting, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist had secured the party’s endorsement for secretary of state, while Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit was selected as the favored candidate for attorney general.
Both Savit and Gilchrist are known as progressive candidates, signaling that the left-wing flank of Michigan’s Democratic Party is
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