Michigan Democrat William Lawrence's 2013 Pipeline Protest Arrest Resurfaces in Key House Race
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
Michigan Democrat William Lawrence's 2013 Pipeline Protest Arrest Resurfaces in Key House Race
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
Summary
2013 court documents show Michigan House candidate William Lawrence was arrested on trespassing and resisting charges after chaining himself to equipment during an Enbridge Line 5 protest.
Line 5 runs 645 miles between Wisconsin and Ontario through Michigan, and the records say Lawrence and three others had to be cut free before being arrested without incident.
Lawrence has already addressed the episode, saying he "took a stand" against Enbridge, calling it righteous but "perhaps not" wise, while saying the legal fallout lasted for years.
The resurfaced arrest gives Republicans fresh material in one of the country’s most closely watched House contests, where Lawrence is challenging Rep. Tom Barrett and control of the chamber could hinge on a handful of seats.
Lawrence, a Sunrise Movement co-founder who has tried to distance himself from the Democratic Socialists of America, emerged from a progressive primary upset as Republicans argue Democrats’ left flank could reshape the midterm map.