New political maps, the retirement of Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib announcing she’ll move to a new neighboring district have left Detroit with a rare opportunity: a wide open congressional seat. We talked to two Detroit politicos about who is in the running for the 13th District, and how race and class might play a role in the upcoming election. 

GUESTS: 

Greg Bowens, longtime political strategist and public relations specialist

Branden Snyder, a grassroots political organizer in Detroit and co-executive director of Detroit Action 

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