MI-07, MI-08, MI-10: Out-of-state donors fueling U.S. House campaigns in Michigan swing districts

Washington — Democrat Bridget Brink’s campaign in Lansing got $93,500 last quarter from Utah donors ― an odd infusion for someone running to be the next member of Congress from mid-Michigan.

In a Metro Detroit contest, attorney and Democrat Eric Chung has received 95% of his larger contributions from out of state, with the most coming from California, New York and the District of Columbia, according to itemized records required for donors who have given at least $200.

And in Flint, Republican Amir Hassan, who is aiming to challenge first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet of Bay City, pulled 77% of his itemized haul from outside Michigan, with the most coming from Virginia.

Out-of-state donors are flooding competitive swing district contests for Congress in Michigan, with several candidates hauling in an outsized amount of cash from far-flung donors.




https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/28/out-of-state-donors-fuel-us-house-campaigns-in-michigan-swing-districts/87445917007/