Hill Harper, an actor on “The Good Doctor,” has never run for office before. He is expected to run to the left of Elissa Slotkin. | Valery Hache/AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic leaders hoped Elissa Slotkin would clear the field in the Senate primary in Michigan, giving the battle-tested candidate extra time and money to prepare for the general election. Instead, a handful of Democrats have already jumped into the race — and one more is likely on the way.
The Win Company, the Democratic firm that produced ads for now-Sen. John Fetterman in 2022, made Harper’s launch video, a second source told POLITICO. “I think Hill getting in the race would be a really good thing for Michigan Democrats,” said Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton. “In my experience, coronations tend to hurt the party, while robust and competitive primaries with a healthy and respectful debate over the real issues tends to help.”had initially prepared for an April kickoffIf Harper pulls the trigger, he will face an uphill climb. Slotkin had $2.3 million on hand at the end of March, according to campaign finance reports.
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