[Dan from Michigan]

This is a swing district in a socially conservative, but somewhat populist mostly rural area between Haslett(near Lansing) and Swartz Creek (near Flint) along I-69. Owosso is the biggest city. The district went for Republican Larry Julian three times, but Democrat Bus Spaniola before that.

Bush and Posthumus both won the district narrowly.

Good luck to Dr. Ball and hopefully he has a swift recovery.

[DmBarch]

Dr. Ball is a good guy. He was my eye doctor in the 70's and also did some work at Michigan State then. Drove through the back roads of that district twice on a color tour and saw many signs for him.