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Barrett and Lawrence debate the issues in Michigan's 7th Congressional District.
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Watch the debate on WKAR News YouTube channel. U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett and Democratic challenger William Lawrence faced off in their first debate of the 2026 campaign.
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