It's not a Democrat-friendly district or a Democrat-friendly year, but that hasn't deterred Democrats from running for Michigan's 3rd district House seat.
First-time candidate Patrick Miles Jr. (D), announced his candidacy Thursday. Miles is pitching himself as an outsider, and touting his experience as "a business lawyer helping small, family-owned businesses start, grow, and create jobs in West Michigan."
He joins former Kent County Commissioner Paul Mayhue (D) in the Democratic field for the seat, which is being vacated by Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-Mich.), who is retiring at the end of his current term.
The Republican field is much more crowded. GOP contenders include first-term state Rep. Justin Amash, state Sen. Bill Hardiman, former Kent County Commissioner Steven Heacock and Air Force veteran Bob Overbeek.
CQ Politics rates the general election contest Safe Republican.
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