The 7th Congressional District in Michigan includes seven counties, including western Washtenaw County. Republican Tim Walberg, who is currently in his sixth term in Congress, is being challenged for the third time by Democrat Gretchen Driskell, who served two terms in the state House and as the city of Saline's first female mayor for 14 years. WEMU's Lisa Barry reached out to both candidates to talk about the election. Only Driskell responded and talks about why she decided to run again and what issues she believes need addressing in Congress.
Listen to the full interview.