Bridget Brink Archives - Alpha Democrat

An emptied storefront campaign office in mid-Michigan the morning after the primary, with bundles of unused canvassing literature and blank yard signs against a bare wall.

A Navy SEAL Finished Third in Michigan. The Only Veteran on the Ballot Now Is a Republican.

Matt Maasdam had twenty years in the SEAL teams, more than $2 million in VoteVets money, and the endorsement of the last Democrat to hold the seat.

A small storefront campaign office with blank yard signs and a table of canvassing materials, representing the final week of Michigan's 7th District primary.

Someone Spent $600,000 to Stop the Navy SEAL. Democrats Say It Wasn’t Them.

A political committee that did not exist two weeks ago has spent close to $600,000 in Michigan's seventh district.

A quiet main street in a mid-Michigan town with blank campaign yard signs in the foreground, representing the 7th District primary on 4 August.

Michigan Democrats Have a Navy SEAL in a Toss-Up Seat. He’s Third on Money.

Matt Maasdam is a retired Navy SEAL.