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Carl Marlinga: “A poll was taken. It showed that I was leading Mr. James…”

Featuring: Carl Marlinga, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 10

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2022 Candidate Interview Carl Marlinga for Congress Dist 10

Published | Video Starts at 01:59

And then when both Andy Levin and Haley Stevens decided that they were not going to run in the district, I decided to take a look at it. And then, I guess, added to that, then the momentum started building. A poll was taken. It showed that I was leading Mr. James, the Republican, the Trump endorsed Republican candidate by 3 percentage points. when other Democrats were ahead 8 and were behind 8 or 9%. Then it became a matter of obligation that if you can do something and other people are not … (01:59–02:08)

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Asserts that a poll showed Marlinga leading his opponent by 3 percentage points.

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