Meet the Michigan climate candidate on Trump’s radar

By: Robin Bravender

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 1,710

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Less than two months ago, William Lawrence was a relatively unknown progressive climate group co-founder and a dark-horse candidate for Congress running in a Trump district in the middle of Michigan.

But his August victory in the Lansing-area primary — where he capitalized when moderate Democrats split votes — has catapulted Lawrence firmly into the national spotlight. The 36-year-old vying to represent Michigan’s 7th Congressional District is suddenly under heightened scrutiny from …

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