Rick Brewer

The 35th State Senate District is considered a key bellwether in Michigan politics.

Republicans used Governor Gretchen Whitmer's record-setting delay calling this special election to try and mobilize voters, among other strategies.

But they weren't enough to defeat Democrat Shedrick Green, a retired Marine and fire captain, from racking up roughly 60 percent of the vote in the Purple District.

Leaders in the Michigan Democratic Party said the win gives them huge momentum going into the November midterms.

The 35th State Senate District is considered a key bellwether in Michigan politics.

Republicans used Governor Gretchen Whitmer's record-setting delay calling this special election to try and mobilize voters, among other strategies.

But they weren't enough to defeat Democrat Shedrick Green, a retired Marine and fire captain, from racking up roughly 60 percent of the vote in the Purple District.

Leaders in the Michigan Democratic Party said the win gives them huge momentum going into the November midterms.

For NPR News, I'm Rick Brewer in Midland, Michigan.

Areas of the Upper Peninsula have gotten up to three feet of snow, and snowfall records may be broken.

Some parts of the region remain under a blizzard warning through Tuesday morning.

Sixty mile-per-hour winds along the Lake Superior shoreline closed a state highway.

Dan Weingarten is with the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Around 100,000 people in the northern Lower Peninsula are without power after heavy ice consumed the area.

Northern Michigan is still recovering from a devastating ice storm that hit nearly a year ago.

For NPR News, I'm Rick Brewer.