Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders

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Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders

Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence is the latest progressive candidate to notch an upset Democratic House primary win — this time in a key battleground district in Michigan . Why it matters: The seat is a top target for Democrats in November, but party leaders fear that Lawrence's left-leaning politics will make it much harder to win. Several top House Democratic moderates expressed the view to Axios last month that Lawrence cannot beat Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) in Michigan's 7th Distric

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▪ Bernie Sanders-backed William Lawrence wins Democratic primary in key Michigan swing district — New York Post
▪ Progressive Democrat Wins Primary in Battleground Michigan House District — NYT — US

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