Cook Political Report & Sabato’s Crystal Ball Immediately Move Race to Toss-Up
In response to the news that Congressman Dave Trott (MI-11) will not seek re-election, DCCC spokesperson Rachel Irwin released the following statement:
“The only thing that Congressman Dave Trott has to show for himself this Congress is his vote to rip away healthcare and increase costs for thousands of his constituents, and his retirement is a tell-tale sign that running for re-election in Paul Ryan’s do-nothing Congress would have been an uphill climb not worth the effort.
“Congressman Trott’s retirement opens up a competitive seat that is trending toward Democrats and we’re confident that a strong candidate will be ready to represent the people of Southeast Michigan in Congress in 2018.”