Enbridge Line 5
Coverage of Enbridge Line 5 in the Nexus archive.
- Dem House candidate's 2013 arrest resurfaces in pivotal race for control of Congress
A far-left candidate, William Lawrence, faces Rep. Tom Barrett in a pivotal race for control of Congress following the resurfacing of his 2013 arrest record in Michigan. The documents show he was among those arrested during a protest against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline while co-founding the Sunrise Movement. Lawrence has since stated that he left the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) as his general campaign heats up.
- Dem House candidate's 2013 arrest resurfaces in pivotal race for control of Congress
William Lawrence, a far-left candidate for the House of Representatives in Michigan, faced resurfacing documents detailing his 2013 arrest during a protest against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. During that time, he was charged with trespassing, resisting, and obstructing a police officer. The scrutiny accompanies him challenging Rep. Tom Barrett, amidst political attacks regarding past activism like calling to defund the Police.