Michigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In: AM Update 8/5
August 5, 2026
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5 min readMichigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In: AM Update 8/5
Good morning, everyone. I'm Mark Calperin, host of Next Up with Mark Calperin, filling in today for Megyn Kelly. It's Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, and this is your AM update. Michigan Democrats are choosing their Senate nominee following a record-shattering primary battle over the future direction of the party. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is clearing a key Senate hurdle in his bid to get confirmed after two Republican holdouts forced the DOJ to scrap a controversial payout fund. President Trump is reportedly losing confidence in Congressman Max Miller as the Ohio Republican denies allegations that he terrorized his former wife and seriously injured their young daughter. And a man who served 10 years for killing his own father is now accused of starting Spokane's largest wildfire.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:33) **Episode Open** - Mark Calperin introduces the AM update for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, previewing the top stories.
- 2 (03:13) **Michigan Democratic Senate Primary Too Close to Call** - Progressive Abdul Sayad faces moderate Rep. Hayley Stevens in a race viewed as a test of the party's direction.
- 3 (05:09) **Todd Blanche Nomination Advances** - The Senate Judiciary Committee votes 12-10 along party lines to send the nomination to the full Senate.
- 4 (08:47) **Blanche Nomination Faces Senate Hurdles** - Democrats remain unconvinced the changes are enforceable, and several Republican senators have not committed to supporting Blanche.
- 5 (10:24) **Mid-Show Ad Break** - A commercial segment for SuperShare business insurance and employee benefits.
- 6 (11:33) **Trump Reportedly Doubts Max Miller's Reelection Chances** - CBS News reports the president called Miller to express concerns about his campaign amid abuse allegations.
- 7 (14:53) **Max Miller Denies Allegations, Releases Files** - In a live stream, Miller denies being an abusive husband and father, directing viewers to an online file he says supports his version of events.
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Show Notes
The top two Michigan Democrats are locked in a high stakes battle for the senate nomination after a record-breaking primary dominated by ideological divisions and tens of millions of dollars in outside spending. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche advances toward a full Senate confirmation vote after Republican holdouts secure written limits on a controversial payout fund and IRS agreement. President Trump reportedly questions Congressman Max Miller’s political future as the Ohio Republican denies explosive abuse allegations and vows to stay in his race. A convicted felon who served roughly a decade in prison for killing his father is now accused of deliberately starting the largest wildfire tearing through the Spokane region.
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