Debbie Dingell expected to run for husband's congressional seat
Rep. John Dingell’s Monday retirement announcement has opened a rare congressional seat for younger party members in the Democrat-leaning district, where wife Debbie Dingell is considered the front runner.
House Democratic aides and Michigan political figures said Monday that Debbie Dingell, 60, a Democratic power broker and chairwoman of the Wayne State University Board of Governors, has been having preliminary conversations about running for her husband’s seat in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, which covers parts of Wayne and Washtenaw counties. The Cook Political Report said she is an early favorite to win if she runs.
“She would be the prohibitive favorite in the race,” said Lansing-based political consultant T.J. Bucholz.
But political analysts say Debbie Dingell should expect a contested primary and general election.
“Even though Debbie Dingell obviously has an incredible organizational base of support, she’s also made a lot of enemies,” said Bill Ballenger, associate editor of the Inside Michigan Politics newsletter. “The idea that she’s going to be anointed, I tend to doubt that.”
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