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William Lawrence (D) defeated incumbent Tom Barrett (R) and Shane Dedrick (G) in the general election for Michigan's 7th Congressional District
William Lawrence (D) defeated incumbent Tom Barrett (R) and Shane Dedrick (G) in the general election for Michigan's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Read More
Progressive beats GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in key Michigan district
The race was one of the most closely watched in the nation. Read More
Tom Barrett concedes Michigan’s 7th District race to William Lawrence
The Associated Press has yet to call the race. Lawrence leads Barrett 51% to 47.8% with 96% of the vote counted. Read More
Democrat unseats Barrett in battleground Michigan House contest
Democrats are projected to score a big win in Michigan on Tuesday, with William Lawrence, a liberal climate activist, picking off GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in the state’s 7th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Heading into the polls, the race was a true toss-up, with both sides spending enormously Read More
House's fate now hinges on 8 GOP incumbents — and they've all messed up
House Republicans can’t afford to make mistakes ahead of the upcoming midterm election — but that isn’t stopping them. As the majority party fights to keep its control of Congress, and protect President Donald Trump and his powerful allies from the investigations House Democrats have planned, all ey Read More
Watch live: Vance makes final midterm push in Michigan
Vice President Vance heads back to Michigan on Tuesday to shore up GOP support in key congressional races just one week before the midterms. Vance is expected to rally voters in Howell, Mich., where incumbent Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) faces Democrat Will Lawrence in a competitive House race. The vi Read More
GOP Rep. Barrett: Should Move to Having Gulf Partners Opening Strait of Hormuz
On Tuesday's broadcast of Newsmax TV's "National Report," Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) discussed the situation in Iran and stated that "we have to move into a | Clips Read More
Speaker Johnson touts Tom Barrett, slams Lawrence on police support
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson argued GOP's Barrett of Charlotte would stand for 'common sense,' community and public safety. Read More
Speaker Johnson visits Lansing area to support Tom Barrett campaign
Barrett, R-Charlotte, is running for election to a second two-year term against Lansing activist Will Lawrence, the Democratic nominee. Read More
Trump policies, inflammatory tweets dominate Barrett, Lawrence debate
Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett and Democrat Will Lawrence will face off in a Lansing-area debate at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Watch the debate live here: Read More
Will Lawrence not a sure-thing in race to unseat Rep. Tom Barrett
Despite economic headwinds and Trump's poor polls, there's as much a chance the GOP incumbent retains his seat as the Democratic newcomer topples him. Read More
Republican lawmaker reveals colleagues privately cheered his defiance of Trump
A Republican congressman who broke with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran says several GOP colleagues privately told him they supported his vote but did not feel free to join him.Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI), a freshman in a battleground district, told The Washington Sun that colleagues private... Read More
Tom Barrett has $2.9M, Gabe Evans $3.9M, David Valadao $3.4M: Inside the huge cash gaps shaping US midterm elections 2026
With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, financial disparities are stark in various competitive U.S. House races. Incumbents frequently enjoy a considerable monetary edge over their challengers within contentious districts. An analysis reveals that numerous Republican lawmakers possess significantly more cash at their disposal than their opponents. Similarly, some Democratic incumbents boast impressive funds. Read More
Michigan’s 7th District race is rated a toss-up. Here’s where the candidates stand.
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, is seeking a second term, while William Lawrence, co-founder of a climate advocacy organization, is hoping to flip the seat. Read More
AI fears are fueling progressive Democrat's campaign in Michigan's 7th Congressional District
Will Lawrence, a progressive Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is trying to harness unease over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett. Read More
Rep. Tom Barrett argues his opponent's radical views are disqualifying
Freshman GOP Representative Tom Barrett argues that the radical views of his opponent, William Lawrence, on immigration, policing, energy, and the economy would be dangerous for America. Read More
AI fears are fueling progressive Democrat's campaign in Michigan battleground district
Will Lawrence, a progressive Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is trying to harness unease over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett. Read More
DCCC adds Sunrise Movement's Will Lawrence to 'Red to Blue' target list
DCCC adds Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence to its "Red to Blue" program for Michigan's 7th Congressional District race against Republican Rep. Tom Barrett. Read More
Trump’s GOP convention faces low turnout: Which Republicans are skipping? What we know so far
Several Republican candidates, including Susan Collins and Tom Barrett, are skipping Trump's midterm convention in Dallas. Read More
Trump and RFK Jr.'s health industry deals haven't been enforced and are at risk of vanishing
In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom Barrett joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a sprawling 400-acre (162-hectare) apple orchard, farm and winery. They touted Trump administration efforts to improve the American diet, including the removal of some artificial dyes from processed foods. Read More