Christina Hines, a prosecutor and Democratic candidate for Congress in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, secured her party’s nomination in a primary election on Tuesday evening. Hines’ messaging on affordability and her story as a special victims prosecutor are expected to be key factors in her campaign to flip the district and chip away at the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Background

Hines has pitched her candidacy as a way to protect the country from what she characterized as an overzealous administration and institutional corruption. Her platform includes reducing the cost of living, increasing the minimum wage, and protecting federal programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Hines has received endorsements from fellow local figures, including Marlinga, the former Democratic nominee against Rep. John James, and Michael Taylor, Sterling Heights Mayor. With the party’s nomination secured, Hines will advance to the general election on Nov. 3.

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