Former Detroit mayor blows governor’s race wide open in surprise move

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suspended his independent campaign for Michigan governor, effectively converting the three-way race into a two-candidate contest between Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican Rep. John James. Duggan's withdrawal is seen as beneficial to Democrats, as his moderate positioning and independent status had been splitting the progressive vote. The move concludes his year-long gubernatorial bid to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.