The far-left insurgency within the Democratic Party scored another victory on Tuesday night, with a co-founder of the progressive Sunrise Movement trouncing two establishment-backed Democrats in a contentious Michigan primary.William Lawrence defeated former U.S.ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam to win the Democratic nomination for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, anchored in Lansing.Lawrence will now go on to face Rep.
Tom Barrett, R-Mich., a military veteran who is seeking a second term in Congress this November.DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN, WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWNHouse candidate William Lawrence speaks at a rally with U.S.Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Sen.
Bernie Sanders and Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Lansing, Mich., on July 19, 2026.
(Andrew Roth/Sipa USA via Reuters)Barrett ran unopposed in the Republican primary after winning the seat in an open race in 2024.It was previously held by Democrat Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., who vacated it when she successfully ran for Senate that year.Lawrence's victory is a commanding win in the wider civil war for the soul of the Democratic Party, with battles being waged across the country.Mike Marinella, spokesman for House Republicans’ campaign arm the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), told Fox News Digital after Lawrence’s victory, "The Democrats' path to the House majority is evaporating in real time. Every embarrassing defeat leaves them with a radical socialist nominee, an emptier bank account, and another must-win seat off the board."BERNIE SANDERS, DSA REVEAL DEMANDS FOR DEM PARTY AFTER SOCIALISTS SWEEP NEW YORK ELECTIONSThen-candidate Tom Barrett speaks at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Nov.
4, 2024.(Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images)The establishment left's main opponent has been the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which has not endorsed a candidate in this race. Bu...