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Tom Barrett: “This is already teed up as the most competitive…”

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

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People want to see a return to this: Battleground state House candidate

Published | Video Starts at 00:42

What issues are animating voters the most for you? Yeah, thank you, Pete. And thank you for having me on. Happy New Year. And you're right, This is already teed up as the most competitive congressional seat in the country. It's one that has a razor thin partisan edge, really, for no side or the other. And the biggest issues are the issues we're seeing across the country. (00:42–00:48)

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Asserts that Michigan's 7th congressional district is the most competitive congressional seat in the country.

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