From Native News Network:
TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN – In a surprise move to many of his supporters, Chairman Derek Bailey announced today that he is terminating his race to seek the Democratic Party nomination for Michigan’s First Congressional District.
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Bailey will now enter the race to secure the Democratic nomination for a Michigan House of Representatives seat in District 101. The current state representative is Republican Ray Franz.
The 101st House District includes Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee and Mason counties.
“During my tenure as Tribal Chairman several business and community leaders asked that I seek the congressional seat. Ironically while I was on the campaign trail I heard from many who said I was needed to run in Michigan’s 101st District,”
said Bailey.
Chairman Bailey needed to raise significantly more money than he was able to–he was also running against a popular former state representative in the primary, Gary McDowell, which significantly limited his support (both in votes and money) from other Democrats. According to the article, the latest cash-on-hand reports showed the Chairman with $78K and McDowell with $503K.
H/T @Indianz
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