Progressive William Lawrence defeats GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in swing Michigan district
In Michigan's 7th Congressional District, progressive activist William Lawrence unseated Republican Tom Barrett in one of the year's most competitive House races. Lawrence joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the win and what comes next.

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Progressive William Lawrence defeats GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in swing Michigan district (opens NBC News in a new tab)
NBC News projects that Lawrence has unseated Barrett, who was running for a second term, in a district Trump carried in 2024.
Progressive beats GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in key Michigan district (opens CBS News in a new tab)
The race was one of the most closely watched in the nation.
'A mandate for change': Progressive Democrat William Lawrence flips House seat in Michigan (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
In Michigan's 7th Congressional District, progressive activist William Lawrence unseated Republican Tom Barrett in one of the year's most competitive House races. Lawrence joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the win and what comes next.


