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Sunrise Movement co-founder defeats establishment-backed Dems in pivotal Michigan race
William Lawrence, a co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, defeated former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Lawrence will face Rep. Tom Barrett in the general election and received endorsements from Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Sen. Bernie Sanders, highlighting the Democratic Party's internal conflict between progressive and establishment factions.
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