WASHINGTON – If you’re in Michigan and waiting to see whether a Democratic wave is building — or not — in this year’s congressional elections, keep an eye on two Oakland County-based districts: those currently held by U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, and U.S. Rep. Dave Trott, R-Birmingham, who is retiring.
Michigan’s 8th and 11th districts, reliably Republican, for the most part, for more than a decade, are not typically considered fertile ground for Democratic challenges. But because of several factors — strong candidates and fund-raising and a suburban electorate that may be looking for change — these districts could be bellwethers of Democratic chances this year to take back the U.S. House of Representatives.
Source: Detroit Free Press
