Robert Costa is logging some serious Michigan miles, stopping by CBS Detroit’s Michigan Matters this week to talk politics before heading to Lansing for a campus chat and helping spotlight a major veterans’ event headed to the Motor City. The wide-ranging conversation tied Michigan’s high-stakes 2026 governor and Senate contests to a salute for Medal of Honor recipients who will be recognized later this year.
On the show, host Carol Cain and Costa dug into why Michigan sits at the center of this year’s midterms and even brushed up against early chatter about the 2028 presidential field, according to CBS Detroit. The segment also underscores Costa’s day job as a national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and the network’s chief Washington analyst.
Costa Heads To Lansing For MSU Fireside Chat
Next Wednesday, Costa is scheduled to appear in Lansing as part of Michigan State University’s Michigan Political Leadership Program, where he will talk about elections and take questions from the crowd, according to Michigan State University. The event listing shows the gathering will be held at the Lansing Center and includes both a dinner and a formal program for attendees.
Congressional Medal Of Honor Convention Coming To Detroit
The Michigan Matters segment also brought in Chad Graham of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Valde Garcia of the National Defense Industry Association–Michigan, Russ Shomberger of the local convention organizers and James “Doc” McCloughan to preview a national gathering in Detroit this October, with organizers saying thousands are expected. Per CBS Detroit, four community leaders will be honored at the convention and related programs are already being planned across Metro Detroit. McCloughan is listed as a Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient and his citation is archived by the U.S. Army.
Duggan’s Independent Bid Looms Over Governor’s Race
In the political-obsessed portion of the conversation, Costa described the campaign of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan as “interesting,” as the Michigan Matters piece notes Duggan’s independent run for governor after leaving the Democratic Party. Duggan’s decision to run outside the party has drawn national attention and could reshuffle the statewide landscape, as reported by the AP News.
Costa’s twin Michigan stops on TV and on campus highlight how closely national journalists are tracking the state as the 2026 cycle takes shape, while also putting a spotlight on veterans and defense-industry activity that organizers say will pack downtown this fall. For those who want the full conversation, the segment will air on Michigan Matters, and the MSU program’s listing includes ticket details for the Lansing event.
