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Tom Barrett: “I think it [the Democratic primary] attracted the highest…”

Featuring: Tom Barrett, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 7

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How will progressive candidates fare in swing-state Michigan?

Published | Video Starts at 05:16

Well, I would say that there was a tremendous amount of attention nationally. You saw it on. You know, of course, your program and others nationally focused on the U.S. senate primary in Michigan. I think it [the Democratic primary] attracted the highest level of spending of any U.S. senate primary maybe in history, certainly in the history of Michigan politics. And we're a very competitive swing state, as you know. So I wouldn't read too much into that because of the intensity around that Democratic primary really did drive turnout … (05:16–05:24)

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