Oakland County went blue in 2018… and it ain’t going back.
As chief of staff to President Obama’s auto rescue, Rep. Haley Stevens was a leader in the effort to save Michigan autoworker jobs and the American auto industry.
But in Oakland County, Republicans are stuck in reverse gear – and they know it.
Rep. Stevens has been all over Michigan’s 11th congressional district, holding more than 15 town halls and visiting all 24 towns in MI-11 in 24 days during the August district work period.
In addition, Stevens is building a bipartisan record of achievement with the successful U.S. House passage of her bills to boost Michigan manufacturing and STEM education.
Now, a recent report reveals the extent of Republicans’ struggle to recruit candidates willing to run for Congress in Michigan’s 11th congressional district.
“A Republican Party leader said, ‘We can’t find anyone to run against Stevens,’ noting both her fundraising prowess and that Oakland County’s 2018 blue wave will likely continue in 2020.”
Ouch.
“After taking a shellacking in 2018, it’s no surprise that Michigan Republicans are struggling to find anyone willing to put their name on a ballot and share their toxic agenda to strip away health care in 2020,” DCCC spokesperson Avery Jaffe said.
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