Brink: “I’ve stood up to the Trump Administration’s reckless policies. Together, we can fight back against the chaos and corruption coming out of Washington that is costing Michiganders.”
Today, Bridget Brink announced she raised over $250,000 in just the first 24 hours of her campaign for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. Her campaign continues to pick up momentum with her announcement video topping over 500,000 views.
“This is a grassroots campaign and we’re just getting started, and I’m so grateful for the outpouring of support over the past 24 hours,” said Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Democrat running for Michigan’s Seventh Congressional district. “I’ve stood up to the Trump Administration’s reckless policies. Together, we can fight back against the chaos and corruption coming out of Washington that’s making life harder and more expensive for Michigan families.”
In just 24 hours, Bridget’s campaign continues to build momentum:
The Detroit News: Ex-Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink launches bid for Congress in mid-Michigan
NY Times: From Resignation in Protest to Campaign for Congress
Detroit Free Press: Bridget Brink, ex-U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, challenges U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett
AP: Former US ambassador to Ukraine who resigned in protest launches run for Congress in Michigan
MSNBC Morning Joe: ‘Detrimental’ and ‘bad’: Ex-ambassador slams Trump on Ukraine, launches bid for Congress
Bridget Brink is a proud Michigander who recently resigned as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to speak out against the Trump Administration’s reckless and chaotic policies. Her Greater Lansing roots go back generations. Raised on Midwestern values of hard work, integrity, and doing what is right, she had dedicated her life to serving our country and defending democracy. Across nearly 30 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, she served five under five Presidents, both Democratic and Republican, and was the first woman to serve at U.S. Ambassador in a war zone. Bridget has a proven record of making the hard calls, tackling the toughest problems, and holding the powerful, accountable. Now she’s running for Congress to fight for what’s right for Michigan, and for our country.
About MI-07:
A perennial battleground, winning Michigan’s seventh congressional district is critical for Democrats to win back the House in 2026. Commonsense, problem-solving Democrats have a record of winning this district.