https://freerepublic.com/tag/mi7district/ en-us Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:09:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4390725/posts The endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, likely assisted far-left Democratic candidate William Lawrence in his Tuesday night primary win in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. The progressive will now face Republican incumbent Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, in November’s general election. The activist community organizer from Lansing’s leftist credentials were burnished by campaign appearances last month with fellow progressives Abdul El-Sayed, who was in a tight race for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat against Rep. Haley Stevens, and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Lawrence, a member of the Working Families Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Democratic opponents Matt Maasdam, a... The Midwesterner https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4390725/posts#comment Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:09:55 GMT