The Senate primary captured national attention as a test of progressive power within the Democratic Party. Jason Hoskins decisively won the Democratic primary for State Senate District 7, covering Oakland County communities including Southfield, with 28,886 votes, 57% of the total. Chris Gilmer-Hill claimed 49% in House District 8's Democratic primary in Macomb County, edging out incumbent Helena Scott (43%) and two other candidates. Brendan Johnson, running for State Senate District 9 in Oakland County, also failed to win his race. November will determine which candidates advance to the state House, Senate and Congress, and whether LGBTQ+ political power continues its upward trajectory.