WHERE’S HOLLIER

The last few years, promising Detroit Democratic politician Adam Hollier, a former state senator, has appeared to be floundering. He was one of eight Black individuals who ran against Shri Thanedar in 2022 for the majority Black 13th Congressional seat, only to come up short against Thanedar’s self-funded war chest of millions. He tried again in 2024, and failed to make the ballot. He had announced another run for 2026, but staring at that war chest once again, he has decided to run instead for Michigan Secretary of State. In his announcement, he said he was a U.S. Army Paratrooper who served two terms in the Michigan state Senate and was later tapped by Governor Whitmer to serve as director of Michigan’s Veterans Affairs Agency. “Our fundamental rights are under attack like never before. Donald Trump and his MAGA allies have put everything from free and fair elections to the right to vote on the chopping block” said Hollier. “As a U.S. Army Paratrooper, I’m trained to go where the challenge is greatest. As your Secretary of State, I will lead the fight against any assaults on our fundamental freedoms, and will never back down in the face of these undemocratic and unconstitutional attacks.” He also pledged to invest in local clerks, ensuring they have the necessary resources to conduct elections fairly and efficiently. Also running for the post are Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie.