Lawrence’s Michigan primary win sets up swing district showdown against Barrett
TL;DR
Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence won Michigan’s 7th District Democratic primary after two moderates split the vote, teeing up a general election against GOP Rep. Tom Barrett and highlighting the ongoing clash between progressive and moderate wings in a pivotal swing district; the night also featured broader scrutiny of Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens.
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- Sunrise Movement co-founder defeats establishment-backed Dems in pivotal Michigan race Fox News
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