In Michigan’s 8th District, perennial Republican candidate <a href="/topics/paul-junge/">Paul Junge</a> lost his third straight House race early Wednesday.

The seat will remain in Democrats’ control after state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet beat Mr. <a href="/topics/paul-junge/">Junge</a> to replace retiring Rep. Dan Kildee.

The 8th District includes Flint and the tri-cities metropolitan area around Saginaw, Midland and Bay City. Ms. McDonald Rivet lives in Bay City, where she previously served as a city commissioner.

Democrats painted Mr. <a href="/topics/paul-junge/">Junge</a>, a former criminal prosecutor and news anchor who has self-funded large portions of his campaigns with millions he inherited from his father, as a “carpetbagger” who only moved back to Michigan in 2019 to run for office.

Mr. <a href="/topics/paul-junge/">Junge</a> lost to Mr. Kidlee in 2022 and to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in 2020 in a former iteration of the 8th District before the lines were redrawn.

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In the neighboring Michigan’s 8th District, perennial Republican candidate Paul Junge lost his third straight House race early Wednesday.{ai:summary}<p>In Michigan's 8th District, Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet defeated Republican Paul Junge, ensuring the seat remains under Democratic control. This marks Junge's third consecutive loss in House races.</p><p>Democrats criticized Junge as a "carpetbagger," noting his recent return to Michigan in 2019. He previously lost to Dan Kildee and Elissa Slotkin in earlier elections. #politics</p>

Democrats hold onto House seat in Michigan with Kristen McDonald Rivet

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