Former Detroit mayor blows governor’s race wide open in surprise move
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has suspended his independent campaign for Michigan governor, shifting the race back to a partisan contest. His decision is seen as beneficial for Democratic nominee Jocelyn Benson, as Duggan's presence was believed to complicate her candidacy. Duggan expressed gratitude for his supporters and hopes his campaign will have a lasting impact on politics.
- ▪Mike Duggan was a popular mayor of Detroit and previously ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign for governor.
- ▪His independent run was thought to hurt the Democratic nominee while attracting some Republican support.
- ▪Duggan announced his campaign suspension in a public letter, stating he aimed to change the tenor of national politics.
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Gubernatorial Former Detroit mayor blows governor’s race wide open in surprise move Both Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James thanked Duggan for his service in statements By Charles Creitz Fox News Published May 21, 2026 4:34pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dixon On Whitmer’s Rough Performance In Munich: ‘Thought She Was Just Going Over There To Share Her Story’ Former Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to share her thoughts on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's attempt to demonstrate her grasp of foreign policy issues during an appearance at the Munich Security Conference.
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