Can a Progressive Win in Mid-Michigan? - 389 EXCERPT

About this episode

The episode features William Lawrence discussing his progressive campaign for Michigan's 7th congressional district.

Today we have William Lawrence, who is running to represent Michigan's 7th congressional district in and around Lansing, and has the geographical hand tattoo to prove it. Unlike the previous Democrat to represent the seat, current junior Senator Elissa Slotkin, William is a strong progressive. How does he plan to win a swing district on a platform of social housing, taxing the rich, bolstering union rights, and so on? Listen to find out! Check out William's campaign website here, and listen to the rest of the episode here.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Cooper, Alexi the Greek

Guest: William Lawrence

Topics covered

• progressive politics
• Michigan elections
• swing districts
• social housing
• union rights

Keywords

• progressive
• Michigan
• congressional district
• social housing
• union rights
• taxing the rich

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Michigan, Lansing

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