(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.

Curtis Hertel of East Lansing. The seat is up for grabs after U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, chose to enter the U.S. Senate race. Cook, a closely watched political forecaster, in its analysis ...

Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. and Republican Tom Barrett are vying for the 7th district seat vacated by Rep. Elissa Slotkin in her bid for the U.S. Senate. In the 8th district, Democratic state Sen.

This flips the open seat in central Michigan away from Democrats. Barrett prevailed against Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. in the race for the seat vacated by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in her ...

In the 7th district in central Michigan, former state lawmakers Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. and Republican Tom Barrett have sought the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Slotkin ...

In the 7th district in central Michigan, former state lawmakers Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. and Republican Tom Barrett have sought the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Slotkin ...

Barrett prevailed against Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. in a competitive race for the seat that includes the state capital, Lansing. Barrett is a former state representative and senator. He ran for ...

DETROIT — 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 ...