# Far-left activist projected to defeat House Republican in heavy blow to GOP majority

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/far-left-activist-projected-to-defeat-house-republican-in-heavy-blow-to-gop-majority/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:22:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:39:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/far-left-activist-defeats-house-republican-heavy-blow-gop-majority
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Will Lawrence is projected to unseat Republican Tom Barrett in Michigan.
- The district was rated a toss-up and closely watched.
- Lawrence softened his public image during the campaign.

## Summary

Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence is projected to defeat Republican Tom Barrett in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, a closely watched contest that could help Democrats regain control of the House. Lawrence’s win would unseat Barrett, a first-term representative, as Democrats are expected to make gains nationally.

Lawrence, a former Democratic Socialists of America member, received endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Rashida Tlaib, but presented a more moderate image late in the campaign. Barrett, a former US Army member who served in Kuwait and Iraq, was considered a leading Democratic target in a district rated a toss-up. Lawrence won the Democratic nomination over former US ambassador Bridget Brink and Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam, and was charged with a felony after a 2013 pipeline protest.

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