Upton Seeking Another House Term, Won’t Run For Senate

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Congressman Fred Upton is not going to run for the U.S. Senate in 2018. The St. Joseph Republican announced this morning that it wasn’t an easy decision. Upton says his focus “will remain on helping all my constituents with problems big and small and improving the quality of life for all in Michigan.” He had been weighing a bid against incumbent U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow for the past few months. Upton says “we need focus and fortitude in Washington now more than ever” and he’s “full speed ahead for re-election in 2018.” There are several Democrats in the race vying for their party’s nomination to try to unseat Upton in the U.S. House next year.