Michigan House Candidate’s 2013 Protest Arrest Resurfaces in Closely Watched Congressional Race
- William Lawrence, a candidate for Michigan's 7th congressional district, was arrested in 2013 during a protest against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline for chaining himself to machinery and was charged with trespassing, resisting, and obstructing police.
- His conviction from the protest was expunged under Michigan state law, and Lawrence stated that while he took a stand, repeating such actions is not advisable.
- Lawrence has distanced himself from the Democratic Socialists of America and no longer supports defunding the police, aligning with advocates for increased funding for community programs and police collaboration.
- The National Republican Congressional Committee criticized Lawrence as a radical far-left liberal prioritizing an extreme climate agenda over the interests of Michiganders.
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Dem candidate’s old arrest comes roaring back in pivotal race for control of Congress
A Democrat’s past is coming under renewed scrutiny as he runs for Michigan’s 7th congressional district. The House candidate, Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence, is back in […]
Dem candidate’s old arrest comes roaring back in pivotal race for control of Congress
A Democrat’s past is coming under renewed scrutiny as he runs for Michigan’s 7th congressional district. The House candidate, Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence, is back in the news as he aims to unseat Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, in one of America’s most closely watched races. Now, Fox News Digital has gotten its hands on documents that expose the past of the progressive organization’s co-founder. “Fox News Digital obtained documents tha…
Michigan House Candidate Faces Scrutiny Over Arrest at Pipeline Protest
William Lawrence, a progressive candidate challenging Republican Rep. Tom Barrett in a closely watched Michigan House race, is facing renewed scrutiny over a 2013 protest arrest.According to Fox News, documents obtained by the outlet show Lawrence was among demonstrators arrested during a protest targeting Enbridge Line 5, a pipeline that runs through Michigan and carries crude oil and natural gas between Wisconsin and Ontario.Lawrence and other…
Dem House candidate's 2013 arrest resurfaces in pivotal race for control of Congress
Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence, challenging Rep. Tom Barrett in a Michigan House race, was once arrested for resisting police during a Line 5 pipeline protest.
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