Kevorkian Lawyer Leads in Primary
Jack Kevorkian’s combative lawyer held a small lead in Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. Geoffrey Fieger, who has persuaded three juries to acquit the suicide doctor, portrayed himself as an anti-establishment protector of civil rights. His chief rival was Larry Owen, a lawyer who has courted unions and party leaders. With 79% of precincts reporting, Fieger had 219,000 votes, or 40%, while Owen had 205,529 votes, or 38%. Former U.S. Labor Department official Doug Ross had 118,310 votes, or 22%.
Get the L.A. Times Politics newsletter
Deeply reported insights into legislation, politics and policy from Sacramento, Washington and beyond. In your inbox three times per week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
