Chaos ahead of Michigan Primary Election Day, thanks to some major changes

In 2020, Michigan sent 14 U.S. Representatives to Washington D.C. But thanks to slowed population growth, Michigan lost a seat following the 2020 census.
Commissioners MC Rothorn and Steven T. Lett have a conversation during public comments at the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting to vote on new congressional and legislative districts for the next decade in Lansing on Dec. 28, 2021 Photo credit Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK

(WWJ) - In 2020, Michigan sent 14 U.S. Representatives to Washington D.C.

But thanks to slowed population growth, Michigan lost a seat following the 2020 census. That means there are 14 Congresspeople up for 13 seats.

In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines some the political repercussions of redistricting.

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