Former Detroit Mayor Duggan Drops Out of Race for Michigan Governor
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Mike Duggan, former Democratic mayor of Detroit, has withdrawn from the Michigan governor race, citing lagging fund-raising and support.
- Duggan was running as an independent in a highly competitive race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
- He was the first major candidate to enter the gubernatorial race and was viewed as a long-shot but viable contender.
- Duggan acknowledged the challenges of running as an independent but highlighted the campaign's momentum over the past year.