Watch a conversation with US Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

KALAMAZOO - Ahead of November's midterm election, 13 ON YOUR SIDE's Nick LaFave is going to be sitting down with some local politicians and candidates and having a drink with them.

Nick had the opportunity to sit down with Michigan's Senior U.S. Senator, Debbie Stabenow.

Stabenow, 68, is a democrat trying to win re-election for the third time. She's been in Washington for 18 years, and is touting her successes as a bi-partisan legislator. Her challenger is republican, John James.

See all of the Coffee and a Conversation segments here.

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