By Melissa Nann Burke, MediaNews Group

Democrat Josh Cowen, a professor of education policy at Michigan State University, dropped out of the race for a battleground U.S. House district anchored by Lansing on Wednesday, saying he wasn’t able to raise enough money last quarter to seriously compete with his primary rivals.

“I believe in data and in facts, and the facts are that we won’t be able to compete the way we need to to stay in this time,” Cowen said in a video message to supporters.

“I really wanted to serve in this way, but this campaign was never about me. It was and it still is about families across mid-Michigan and about taking Congress back next fall. And, right now, the best way for me to help flip the seat is to pull out of this race.”

Cowen’s exit after three months leaves

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