Dingell plans to run again

Steve Carmody — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:34:37 +0000

The dean of Michigan's congressional delegation plans to stay in Washington. John Dingell says he plans to run again for the seat he's held since the mid-50's.

Here's the Associated Press story:

Two months after winning a 28th full term in the U.S. House, Michigan's John Dingell says he's going for 29. The 84-year-old Dearborn Democrat tells The Detroit News he'll be a candidate for re-election in 2012. Dingell has been in Congress since 1955. He calls it "the greatest job in the world."
The man known as "Big John" currently represents the 15th District, which could be in jeopardy as redistricting looms. The number of House seats in Michigan will drop one to 14 next year, and majority Republicans could change up Dingell's district.
It now encompasses the far southeastern portion of the state, including Monroe and Ann Arbor. Dingell says he's "had three bad redistrictings" and has "survived every one of them.

Poll says Dingell, Steele race for Congress is close

Mark Brush — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:01:42 +0000

This November Michigan voters will cast ballots in 15 races for the U.S. House of Representatives. Right now, two of those races are considered "toss-ups", according to NPR - the race between Mark Schauer (D) and Tim Walberg (R) in the 7th District, and the race between Dan Benishek (R) and Gary McDowell (D) in the 1st District.

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Dingell plans to run again

Poll says Dingell, Steele race for Congress is close