Joining U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett in downtown Lansing, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) called on residents of one of the nation’s most competitive House districts to send the Charlotte Republican back to Washington for a second term. “We came in to support Tom because this race is critically important,” Johnson told reporters Tuesday. “We […]
As researchers, entrepreneurs and executives gathered in East Lansing to discuss developments in transportation technology, U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) dropped in to share some brief remarks on how these advancements tie in to national defense. At the Michigan State University Research Foundation’s 2026 Mobility Summit on Tuesday, Barrett introduced a panel focused on mobility […]
Just over 12 hours after declaring victory in the Democratic primary, political organizer William Lawrence was back on the campaign trail, gathering outside of the University of Michigan Health – Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with healthcare providers and residents slated to feel the impact from changes to Medicaid through the federal One Big Beautiful Bill […]
At the end of a contentious three-person race, Lansing-area political organizer William Lawrence has won the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for Lawrence at 11:23 p.m., with Lawrence receiving 43.2% of the vote with 55% of votes counted. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink received 29.2% […]
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam show no signs of backing down in the race to take on U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett in November, even as some strategists fear moderates splitting between the two could create an opening for progressive challenger William Lawrence to win the Democratic nomination. […]
Reproductive Freedom for All, one of the largest reproductive rights nonprofits nationwide, announced Monday a six-figure investment in a Michigan canvassing effort in advance of the November midterm elections. The investment is part of the organization’s “My Body. My Ballot.” campaign — $23.5 million going to the group’s “largest-ever midterm electoral program and will focus […]
