Dem House candidate’s 2013 arrest resurfaces in pivotal race for control of Congress
Michigan House of Representatives candidate William Lawrence's 2013 arrest for resisting police during an Enbridge Line 5 pipeline protest has resurfaced as he runs in a pivotal election. Lawrence, associated with the progressive Sunrise Movement, is challenging Rep. Tom Barrett. A sub-headline in the article also notes a DSA candidate's push for a federal AI data center moratorium.
William Lawrence, a far-left candidate running for the House of Representatives in Michigan, is facing renewed scrutiny over his 2013 arrest for resisting police during a protest against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. Lawrence, a co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, is in a closely watched election against Republican Rep. Tom Barrett, where control of Congress could be decided.
Documents obtained by Fox News Digital show Lawrence and others were charged with trespassing and obstructing a police officer after chaining themselves to machinery during the pipeline demonstration. His conviction was later expunged under Michigan state law. Lawrence has publicly addressed the incident, acknowledging his