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# Progressive Democrat William Lawrence wins in Michigan
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/swing-district-1793829863/
- Published: 2026-11-05T02:01:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T02:07:36.000Z
- Description: 'A mandate for change': Progressive Democrat William Lawrence flips House seat in Michigan
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_832010d5-3c4e-48e9-b4ca-6d1831d1106c, #extra

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.