Competitive Race for Open House Seat Taking Shape in Michigan Battleground District

LANSING, Mich.—Former Democratic state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. on Monday announced a campaign for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, one of the nation’s most competitive House districts.
Mr. Hertel and another ex-state senator, Republican Tom Barrett, who launched his second run for the seat Sunday night, are the first to announce bids for the seat of U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). Ms. Slotkin, a Democrat, announced earlier this year that she would seek Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.
Michigan’s 7th District was home to one of the nation’s most expensive contests last year, with Ms. Slotkin beating Mr. Barrett, and both national parties have already vowed to again go all out to win the battleground district in 2024….}