Detroit City Clerk Does Not Defeat Longest-Serving Congressman
Incumbent John Conyers wins Democratic primary election for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
Congressman John Conyers has won the Democratic primary election for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. The incumbent defeated Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey by a two-to-one margin.
After serving as the Detroit City Clerk for nine years, Winfrey announced last September that she planned to challenge the longest-serving member of Congress. While waiting on the final results last night, Winfrey admitted to a room full of her supporters that it had been a long day.
“I’m not campaigning anymore, so please allow me to let my hair down. Please allow me to touch that dance floor a little bit. Please, I’ve worked hard today… I’ve worked, just like you, for the last year and a half.”
Winfrey says now her full attention will be on administering the November general election in Detroit. She would not say if she would be running for office again.
