Brink, Maasdam trade barbs amid vote-splitting concerns in Michigan’s 7th District race

By: Andrew Roth

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 504

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam show no signs of backing down in the race to take on U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett in November, even as some strategists fear moderates splitting between the two could create an opening for progressive challenger William Lawrence to win the Democratic nomination.

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who held the U.S. House seat before being elected to the Senate in 2024, endorsed …

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