Republican Tom Barrett Wins Election to U.S. House in Michigan's 7th Congressional District
Republican Tom Barrett won election to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday, flipping a Democratic-held district.
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WASHINGTON: Republican Tom Barrett won election to U.S. House in Michigan's 7th Congressional District on Wednesday. Republican Tom Barrett won a U.S. House seat in Michigan's, flipping a district previously held by Democrats. Barrett defeated Democrat Curtis Hertel, securing the seat vacated by Democratic Rep.
Elissa Slotkin, who opted to run for U.S. Senate this year.
The district spans both Democratic strongholds around Lansing and Republican-leaning counties such as Livingston and Shiawassee, making it a priority for Republicans aiming to maintain their House majority.
The Associated Press called the race for Barrett at 4:05 a.m. EST.
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(With AP inputs)