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Countdown to Election Day
11:24 am
Mon November 1, 2010

Tuesday's election will lead Michigan to lose 'Seniority' in Congress

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Michigan will have at least 4 freshman members of Congress after November’s general election.

But all that new blood means Michigan is losing something special in Washington...seniority.

By January,  Republicans Pete Hoekstra and Vern Ehlers, and Democrats Bart Stupak and Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick will have packed up and moved out of their congressional offices in Washington. 

Hoekstra, Ehlers and Stupak voluntarily retired. Cheeks-Kilpatrick lost her party’s August primary.

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Michigan's 7th district
5:04 pm
Wed October 20, 2010

Running for Congress: Schauer and Walberg debate

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Incumbent Democratic congressman Mark Schauer (right) listens as Republican challenger Tim Walberg makes a point during their debate at JCC's Potter Center.
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Social Security sparked a spirited debate between the two major party candidates running for Michigan's 7th Congressional seat.

Incumbent Democrat Mark Schauer and Republican former congressman Tim Walberg are in a close race and social security is seen as a key issue.

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Dean of the House in trouble?
11:01 am
Fri October 8, 2010

Poll says Dingell, Steele race for Congress is close

John Dingell and Rahm Emanuel holding a paczki
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John Dingell and Rahm Emanuel. Dingell has served in Congress since 1955.
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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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