Yeah. Michigan's 13 has a poverty rate of 27% and a child poverty rate of 42%. More than 4 in 10 kids are growing up poor in this district. Nearly 200,000 of your would-be constituents live below the poverty line and the median household makes about 50 grand. Under Thanedar's watch, the district's poverty rate jumped over 3% in one year. What's your plan to make sure every constituent in your district can afford a roof over their head, food on their table and a dignified life to enjoy with their family? (07:33–07:41)
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Asserts that nearly 200,000 constituents live below the poverty line with a median household income of $50,000.
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