Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) 57 Years / 20,997 Days and Detroit

Voters should be ashamed of themselves. Can’t blame Rep. Dingell for all of it but what has been their return on investment for supporting him and Democrats almost exclusively?

Detroit 57 years ago is booming and the Lions go 9-3-0 and taking 2nd place in the NFL West Division.

Detroit poverty in 2009 according to City Data and it just gets worse in the inner city areas.

 

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

Detroit:

44.0%

Whole state:

20.7%

Residents  with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

Detroit:

18.5%

Whole state:

7.4%

 

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