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RandySF

(86,393 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 11:01 AM Thursday

MI-GOV: Mike Duggan (I) dropping out of the race.

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#BREAKING 🚨: Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will drop out of Michigan governor’s race, sources tell MDN. Announcement expected this morning.

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MI-GOV: Mike Duggan (I) dropping out of the race. (Original Post) RandySF Thursday OP

Will this help Jocelyn Benson? Chasstev365 Thursday #1

Last poll showed Bensen consolidating Democrats and Duggan peeling away mostly Republicans RandySF Thursday #2

Thanks! Chasstev365 Thursday #3

I think this helps Benson further consolidate support fujiyamasan Thursday #4

Chasstev365

(8,154 posts)

1. Will this help Jocelyn Benson?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:24 AM

Thursday

RandySF

(86,393 posts)

2. Last poll showed Bensen consolidating Democrats and Duggan peeling away mostly Republicans

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #1)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:26 AM

Thursday

But he was still taking a sizable bite out of Detroit.

Chasstev365

(8,154 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:33 AM

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fujiyamasan

(2,063 posts)

4. I think this helps Benson further consolidate support

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 12:51 PM

Thursday

I don’t see this race being as contentious as the senate primary, which is good. That race has become a hot mess.

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