MI-03: Everything you need to know about Michigan's 3rd Congressional District Race
Republican Peter Meijer and Democrat Hillary Scholten are facing off in November in Michigan's third congressional district, which is currently held by retiring Rep. Justin Amash.
Amash was first elected as a libertarian-style Republican in 2011, but became disillusioned with the GOP under President Donald Trump and left the party to become an independent in July 2019 and then affiliated himself with the Libertarian Party in 2020. Amash briefly flirted with running for president
Meijer, whose family owns the Meijer supermarket chain, is a US Army veteran, worked overseas at non-governmental, and now an urban developer. He defeated State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis for the GOP nomination on August 4.
Scholten is an immigration attorney and advocate who formerly worked in the Department of Justice under the Obama administration. Both nominees are first-time candidates.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Scholten has raised $1 million, about a third less than her opponent, Meijer, who has raised $1.5 million. Meijer, however, has spent $1.1 million so far on his campaign, leaving him with $406,000 on hand – $165,000 less than Scholten who has $572,000 to spend.
In the general election, The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics rate this race as "leans Republican."
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