Category: district

Competitive Race for Open House Seat Taking Shape in Michigan Battleground District

LANSING, Mich.—Former Democratic state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. on Monday announced a campaign for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, one of the nation’s most competitive House districts. Mr. Hertel and another ex-state senator, Republican Tom Barrett, who launched his second run for the seat Sunday night, are the first to announce bids for the seat of…


California School Board VP Sues School District, Commissioners Over ‘Anti-Asian’ Tweets

A former vice president and member of the San Francisco School Board has filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the school district and five board members of violating her First Amendment rights in the form of silencing her free speech. Alison Collins is seeking $12 million in damages from the school district, along with $3 million…