MI-07: Josh Cowen (D) drops out of Michigan 7th Congressional District race, endorses Bridget Brink (D)
The Democratic primary field in the race for the 7th Congressional District was whittled down on Wednesday, with candidate Josh Cowen announcing that he was withdrawing from the race.
Cowen, a professor of education policy at Michigan State University, endorsed Democratic candidate Bridget Brink on his way out the door.
“I’ve made the tough decision to suspend my congressional campaign for Michigan’s 7th District,” Cowen said in a Facebook reel. “We raised more than $200,000 from 1,600 donors in just three months. We picked up endorsements from unions, local leaders and statewide officials, and I’m so proud of that and grateful to all of you. But if you know me, you know I believe in data and in facts, and the facts are that we won’t be able to compete the way we need to, to stay in this time.”
Cowen said he wanted to serve as the congressman representing Michigan families in the Capitol area, and that his campaign was never about him. One of his main goals was to also help Democrats take back the U.S. House in 2026, and he said his best way to help make that happen was by pulling out of the race.
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