they don't want to win, tho
I'm seeing conflicting reports that they have already caved

Michigan Senate candidates tell Washington Democrats: Show some spine | The Independent

Three Senate candidates in Michigan are unified around demand for Democrats to stand their ground on shutdown fight

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/michigan-democrats-2026-senate-uaw-b2918628.html

backup: https://archive.ph/Nvm0k

Michigan Senate candidates tell Washington Democrats: Show some spine

^{John Bowden (The Independent)}