William Lawrence wins crowded primary to take on Tom Barrett, threatening Democrats’ chances in swing seat

William Lawrence, a progressive insurgent, upset the Democratic establishment Tuesday to win the tense primary to run against Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI), possibly thwarting one of the top pickup opportunities for Democrats in November. Lawrence led with a plurality of the vote in the three-way field, 43%, when the Associa

William Lawrence wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 7th Congressional District