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Gretchen Driskell Wins Big In Democratic Primary For The 7th Congress District

Former Saline Mayor and State Representative Gretchen Driskell will again try and unseat 7th District Congressman Tim Walberg in November.

Driskell defeated Steven Friday in the Democratic primary Tuesday night with about 85-percent of the vote. Walberg was unopposed in the Republican Primary. Driskell ran against Walberg in 2016 and lost by 15-percentage points.

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