Curtis Hertel elected Chair of Michigan Democratic Party
The Party says this follows former Chair Lavora Barnes's decision to step down from the position. The election was made earlier today at the Michigan Democratic Party Spring State convention.
Hertel released the following statement after stepping into his new role:
Working people deserve better, and I'm ready to roll up my sleeves to ensure Democrats can deliver at every level of the ballot in Michigan. As we face the fiercest test of our democracy in our lifetime, Michigan Democrats are stepping up to fight back and protect our communities all across the state. We are going to hold Republicans accountable for each and every time they've sold out middle-class Michiganders to pad the pockets of billionaires.
Curtis Hertel, news release
Hertel lost to Tom Barrett in the U.S. House 7th District election in Nov. 2024 by nearly four percentage points.
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