Will Lawrence
Coverage of Will Lawrence in the Nexus archive.
- Progressives grapple with old tweets
Will Lawrence, a progressive candidate for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, has deleted controversial past social media posts, including support for 'defund the police' and open migration, to distance himself from them during his campaign. He faces similar challenges as other progressives like Darializa Avila Chevalier and Graham Platner, who also grapple with resurfaced posts.
- Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
Multiple endorsements were announced for candidates in Michigan's political races, including U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens for Senate, Abdul El-Sayed for Senate, and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow for Senate. U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna will campaign with Will Lawrence in Michigan's 7th Congressional District on June 28.
- Republicans could abandon $1bn proposal for Trump’s ballroom – US politics live
Republican senators are questioning a Secret Service proposal to add $1 billion to fund a Trump White House ballroom renovation. The article also covers Republican opposition to a $1.776 billion DOJ fund created to compensate Capitol rioters, with lawmakers like Brian Fitzpatrick and Bill Cassidy pledging to block these expenditures.
- Bernie Sanders backs climate activist in close Michigan congressional primary
Will Lawrence, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement climate justice group, is running for the Democratic nomination in a swing Michigan congressional district with an endorsement from Bernie Sanders. Lawrence is campaigning on a platform opposing AI data centers and calling for a nationwide moratorium on them, particularly relevant as three mega data center complexes are planned for his district.