After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office. That leaves vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of Congress to either party. Both Republicans and Democrats have had their fair share of turnover.
FILE - Former Army officer Eugene Vindman, a Democrat who running for Congress in Virginia ’s 7th District, is interviewed, Sept. 12, 2024, in Stafford, Va. FILE - Tom Barrett, Republican candidate for Michigan ’s 7th Congressional District, speaks at a campaign event, Aug. 29, 2024, in Potterville, Mich. FILE - State Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine, listens as lawmakers discuss a bill before the Senate at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., July 10, 2023.
Junge also chalks up 2022 as a difficult year for Republicans in Michigan because voters were coming out to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution as well as reelect a popular Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer. He has self-financed his campaign, pushing him towards a cash advantage this year.
Rivet is also pushing Junge on abortion, pointing in TV ads to his opposition to abortion rights. Junge has responded that he would not support a federal abortion ban.In another central Michigan race, Democrats are also tapping a state lawmaker to try to hold what is now Slotkin’s seat.
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