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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.
Former state Sen. Tom Barrett and former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. have announced their candidacies for the US House seat in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, currently held by Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Barrett, a Republican, lost to Slotkin in the previous election and is running again, criticizing President Biden and the Democrats on various issues. Hertel, a Democrat and former chief of legislative affairs for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has been actively recruited by Slotkin to run for the seat. The district is considered a tossup, and the race is expected to be closely watched in Michigan.