Polls consistently show Michigan as a critical battleground in this year’s presidential election, with more than 8.3 million registered voters in the swing state. In response, voting rights group Stand Up America is focusing its “Supreme Court Voter” campaign on the Great Lakes State.
The group emphasizes that the next president could appoint up to four new justices, potentially reshaping the court for decades — especially on issues like abortion, gun laws, and voting. Sarah Harris is with Stand Up America, and told us more.
“When we’re voting, we’re voting for ourselves, or maybe we’re voting for a candidate, but we’re also voting for others,” Harris said. “We’re voting for our kids and all of the people in the future of our families for decades to come.”
Michigan used to consistently vote Democrat, after supporting Republicans in the 1970s and 80s. But like neighboring Wisconsin, it became a key battleground state after Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Joe Biden won Michigan back from Trump in 2020.
