Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Ends His Campaign to Become Michigan's Governor
Duggan said weak national fundraising and a 11-point polling deficit made it impossible to keep competing as an Independent.
- Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has ended his campaign to become Michigan's governor in the 2026 election cycle, abandoning his independent bid.
- Duggan cited shifting political dynamics with the Democratic Party gaining strength due to public anger over the Iran war and high gas prices as a key reason for his withdrawal.
- Duggan expressed gratitude to his supporters and stated that over 1.6 million Michigan voters were seeking a candidate serious about reducing partisan politics.
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Mike Duggan ends independent run for Michigan governor
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ended his independent campaign for Michigan governor on Thursday ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. After entering the race in December 2024, Duggan pitched himself as a viable alternative to candidates from the two major parties. But a lot has changed since then, particularly on the international stage. The former Democrat cited growing anger and polarization over the Iran war and rising gas prices as to why he suspen…
Popular blue state liberal quits “toxic” Democratic Party
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices. Duggan, a longtime Democrat, was running as an independent to replace Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer who can’t run again due to term limits. He told The Associated Press that it was going to be “very hard to win” as the…
Mike Duggan makes surprise exit from governor's race to 'not be a spoiler' - The Midwesterner
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that he is ending his his Independent campaign for governor. The surprise announcement came on the same day as the campaign announced a new union endorsement less than one hour before. Duggan said in a letter posted on his campaign website that he had decided to withdraw from the race due to dropping behind the Democratic candidates by 11 points in recent polls, a lack of national fundraising s…
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