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Garlin Gilchrist
stated on January 17, 2021 in a speech at MLK Day Jr. Youth Conference:

In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.”

By Clara Hendrickson • January 22, 2021
Jon Hoadley
stated on October 13, 2020 in a TV ad:

Upton “voted a dozen times to kick thousands of Michigan families off their health insurance and eliminate protections for preexisting conditions”

By Clara Hendrickson • October 28, 2020
Michigan Democratic Party
stated on September 24, 2020 in an email:

“James is the only Senate candidate in a battleground state who has refused to take a position” on whether the Senate should promptly vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

By Clara Hendrickson • September 25, 2020
Rashida Tlaib
stated on June 4, 2020 in a tweet:

“Detroit spent $294 million on police last year, and $9 million on health.”

By Clara Hendrickson • June 16, 2020