Mission Michigan
Coverage of Mission Michigan in the Nexus archive.
- State of the Race: Democrats line up behind Benson, Republicans face off in brutal two-way primary
The Democratic field for Michigan's governor is united behind Jocelyn Benson, while Republicans face a contentious primary between John James and Perry Johnson. The two GOP candidates have engaged in legal battles, mutual attacks, and policy disagreements over tax cuts and data center regulations. Johnson self-funds his campaign with significant personal wealth, while James relies on PAC support and raised less overall.
- 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.