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

89.1 WEMU | By David Fair - Retired
Published August 8, 2018 at 2:11 AM EDT

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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David Fair - Retired
Nearly three-quarters of David Fair’s 20+ years in radio has been at WEMU. Since 1994, he has been on the air at 5am each weekday on 89.1 FM as the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition. Over the years, Fair has had the opportunity to interview nationally and internationally known politicians, activists and celebrities. But he feels the most important features and interviews have been with those who live and work here at home. He believes his professional passions and desires fit perfectly into WEMU’s commitment to serving a local audience.
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