Michigan Public Radio Network’s Senior Capitol Correspondent Rick Pluta spoke Tuesday with the outgoing Congressman.
This moment would seem built for Michigan Congressman Fred Upton. He’s a center-right Republican who’s represented southwest Michigan for a solid three decades. Over that time, he’s built a reputation as an affable colleague and an effective deal-maker.
But Upton is calling it quits. His district evaporated with new lines after Michigan lost a seat in Congress.