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Source #70782

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TitleAssociated Press and Ballotpedia election results.
Original URL(none — typed-API result with no web URL)
PublicationDirected Inquiry — Web Search
Source typeweb_search
Date2024-11-05
EntityTom Barrett
Captured2026-09-28T00:12:14.801Z UTC
Hash computed at2026-09-28T00:12:14.801Z UTC
SHA-25630600346d58849c509c6d52494ee25b2778ebbc8531085092375c8df4e84e99a
Content length145 bytes
Content preview (first 800 chars) 
Tom Barrett was elected to Michigan's 7th District on November 5, 2024, defeating Curtis Hertel to flip the seat formerly held by Elissa Slotkin.

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