US EditionFormer US ambassador to Ukraine who resigned in protest launches run for Congress in Michigan
- Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine who resigned in April 2025, announced her 2026 Democratic candidacy for Michigan's 7th Congressional District on June 18, 2025.
- She resigned due to opposition to the Trump administration's policy pressuring Ukraine instead of Russia during the ongoing war in Ukraine, which she described as a duty she could no longer ignore in good faith.
- Brink's campaign highlights her long diplomatic career, Michigan family roots dating back six generations in Eaton County, and criticism of Trump's tariffs, budget cuts, and domestic policies harming working families.
- The 7th District seat, currently held by first-term Republican Tom Barrett who flipped it in 2024 with 50.28% of the vote, is a competitive swing district including parts of six counties.
- Brink aims to provide principled leadership amid a difficult political climate, emphasizing her war zone experience and promising to deliver for local communities and working families.
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The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comAfter speaking out against Trump, former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink launches congressional bid
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced on June 18 that she is running for Congress from Michigan's 7th district, pledging to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump."I've dedicated my life to protecting democracy and fighting for freedom. It's why we stood up to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and why I spoke out against Trump," Brink wrote on X. "My next mission: fighting for what's right here at home."Brink resigned from her p…
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Former US ambassador to Ukraine who resigned in protest launches run for Congress in Michigan
Bridget Brink, who stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine this year in protest of what she said was President Donald Trump’s unfair treatment of the the war-torn country, says she’s running for Congress in one of Michigan’s most competitive districts as a Democrat.
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