Eaton County attorney general candidate concedes state race

Eli Savit, the Democratic candidate for Michigan attorney general, defeated Republican challenger Doug Lloyd in Tuesday's election. Lloyd, who represented Eaton County in the state House, acknowledged the result in a statement thanking his team and supporters for their efforts during the campaign.

In his concession post, Lloyd said he was proud of the campaign they ran and stated that his focus would remain on serving and protecting the people of Michigan and the citizens of Eaton County. The victory for Savit was part of a broader Democratic sweep that restored a trifecta in the state government.

Democrat Jocelyn Benson won the governor's race against Republican John James, while Democrats also regained control of the state House and retained the Senate. Abdul El-Sayed won the U.S. Senate race, and Garlin Gilchrist was elected secretary of state. Governor Gretchen Whitmer called the results a historic achievement for the state.

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