Politics

Progressive William Lawrence defeats Rep. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th District, projections show

NBC News and CBS News project that Lawrence, a Sunrise Movement co-founder, won against Barrett in the competitive race.

Published Nov 4, 2026 · 21:43 UTC2 reports

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NBC News and CBS News project that Progressive William Lawrence defeated Republican Rep. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th District.[NBC News · CBS News]
Lawrence is a Sunrise Movement co-founder and a former Democratic Socialists of America member, according to the reporting.[NBC News · CBS News]
Barrett had won his 2024 race by 3 points.[NBC News]
The result is based on news organization projections, and no certified count is cited in the reporting.[NBC News · CBS News]

NBC News projects that Progressive William Lawrence defeated Republican Rep. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District.[NBC News]
CBS News also projects that Lawrence defeated Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District.[CBS News]
Lawrence is a Sunrise Movement co-founder and a former member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[NBC News · CBS News]
Barrett won his 2024 race by 3 points.[NBC News]

The outcome is reported as a news organization projection, and neither article cites a certified official count.[NBC News · CBS News]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.