The Latest: Mitchell gets GOP nod in District 10 House
Retired businessman Paul Mitchell has won the open Republican primary in Michigan's Thumb-area congressional district and is now favored to succeed outgoing GOP Rep. Candice Miller.
The 59-year-old former CEO of a vocational school company spent millions of his own money on the race, which was closely watched Tuesday.
Mitchell, who lived in St. Clair County for a number of years, moved back to the Republican-leaning district after losing an open Republican primary in the 4th Congressional District in 2014.
Conyers has been vocal in bringing attention to the fatal shootings of unarmed black men by police.
Bergman ran as a straight-talking conservative and relished his outsider status, campaigning against two veteran politicians who largely ignored him while attacking each other.
Business groups have backed Walberg, who wants to repeal President Barack Obama's health insurance program.
The heavily Democratic district includes part of Detroit, some western Wayne County suburbs and Downriver communities, and parts of Oakland County.
An increasingly bitter fight between two Republican insiders seeking a vacant U.S. House seat in northern Michigan appears to have turned off some voters.
Leaving a Traverse City polling station during Tuesday's primary, 78-year-old retiree Gordon Crimmins said he voted for Bergman because of his military record.
Retired city police chief Ralph Soffredine said he voted for Allen but was unhappy with the squabbling between him and Casperson.
Soffredine said he'll support Democrat Jerry Cannon if he wins his party's nomination over party veteran Lon Johnson.
Polls opened Tuesday morning, with voters in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties deciding whether to renew a special property tax to help fund operations at the Detroit Zoo.
The winners in the state's northern congressional district Tuesday will face off in a competitive race in November.
The primary also sets the stage for this fall's battles for control of the state House, which Democrats are eager to win after years of GOP rule.