Republican Tom Barrett is narrowly leading Democrat Curtis Hertel in the race to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in the House, according to a poll released Wednesday. A survey from Emerson ...

And both of the men running for the seat, Lansing Democrat Curtis Hertel and Charlotte Republican Tom Barrett, know it. Both have spent time and resources on campus educating students about their ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Republican Tom Barrett and Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. meet in Michigan's 7th Congressional District race in what could be one of the most competitive congressional races nationwide.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved a key Michigan congressional race in the Lansing area from "toss up" to "lean Republican" on Friday, with five days remaining until Election Day.