Michigan gubernatorial race
Coverage of Michigan gubernatorial race in the Nexus archive.
- Johnson pulls ‘Trump did not endorse John James’ ad after Trump backs James
Republican gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson stopped running an ad claiming 'President Trump did not endorse John James' after Trump officially backed James. Johnson criticized an ad from Mission Michigan promoting James as Trump's loyal candidate, but Trump's endorsement led to Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt dropping out and endorsing James. Other Republican candidates include Mike Cox, while Democrats Jocelyn Benson and Chris Swanson will compete in their primary.
- Former Detroit mayor suspends independent bid for Michigan governor
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has suspended his independent campaign for Michigan governor, citing being outspent by other candidates. The announcement comes six months before the election, ending his bid to run outside of the traditional party system.