The only Democrat running for the open seat is Hillary Scholten, who won her party's primary election uncontested.<ref name="Michigan Primary Results 2020"/>
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The only Democrat running for the open seat is Hillary Scholten, who won her party's primary election uncontested.<ref name="Michigan Primary Results 2020"/> Being dependent on backing from out-of-state political operatives and [[Hollywood]] liberals,<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/michigan-dem-relies-on-coastal-support-to-flip-congressional-seat/ Michigan Dem Relies on Coastal Support to Flip Congressional Seat]</ref> she previously claimed to be running a "grassroots campaign".<ref>https://twitter.com/HillaryScholten/status/1312092449507020802</ref>