The Michigan Democratic Party has officially named Suzanna Shkreli as its candidate for the 8th U.S. House District. Shkreli replaces actress Melissa Gilbert who dropped out of the race due to injuries Gilbert sustained before her candidacy.
This is the first time a party has used the law to replace a candidate in this way. The Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections state that Democrats cannot vie for changes to the ballot until after the primary election has been certified at the end of the month.