More evidence that Ronna Romney (State GOPe Charmain) drove this state into the ground before she did the same thing nationally.
Posted on 12/04/2024 10:33:27 AM PST by DFG
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he will run for Michigan governor as an independent in 2026.
“It’s clear to me that there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both parties and tired of the system," Duggan said in an interview Tuesday. “And so I want to offer people a choice.”
Duggan, 66, is credited by many for leading Detroit after it emerged from bankruptcy to become a thriving, more vibrant city. He formally announced his intentions in a video released Wednesday morning but discussed his future before that with The Associated Press. He hopes to succeed popular Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is term-limited under Michigan law.
The mayor’s decision comes in the midst of a reckoning for Democrats in Michigan, one of a handful of swing states that helped propel former President Donald Trump to victory in November. The Democratic Party, which only two years previously had claimed a majority in both houses of the Legislature for the first time in decades, suffered setbacks at the ballot box that left state Democrats scrambling for explanations and a path forward.
Still, few would have anticipated the mayor of the state’s largest city and biggest Democratic stronghold abandoning his party altogether.
Duggan said he felt he could govern more effectively as an independent.
“You have a (state) legislature that’s almost evenly divided that makes the stakes of each issue become magnified,” he said. “It has gotten harder and harder to address things as the partisan climate has gotten more toxic."
Duggan also could be looking to avoid what is shaping up as a crowded Democratic primary field. Among the potential contenders are Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist III and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.
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It looks like the Democratic Party brand is toxic now.
Independent is just another word for Democrat, just like many Republicans are actually Deep State Democrat allies. /Freepers know this
If only we had a Manchurian plant in the democrat party there. He runs as a real democrat and splits up the vote. If only we were smart enough.
Michigan could do worse.
This will be interesting. The witch is termed out and Duggan must think he cannot win the rat Primary. He is considered a true moderate and he is a middle age white guy. Him running as an independent really alters the calculous. I think it opens an opportunity for the Republicans..maybe.
Good analysis.
More evidence that Ronna Romney (State GOPe Charmain) drove this state into the ground before she did the same thing nationally.
The Rat party should run a Mexican for governor.
After all, out here in the West, we have had to deal with the consequences of the Mexican Invasion sponsored by voters in Michigan: they helped put all the open borders Democrats in power. Maybe they thought they wouldn’t be affected.
So Greg Abbott and Rob DeSantis could find a suitable illegal alien to send to Michigan (by air of course, paid for by the taxpayers) and have him anointed Governor of Michigan. That little “gotta be a citizen” thingy is so yesterday as the woman in Pennsylvania said.
Duggan, a white guy has been elected three straight times in Detroit. Anything, ANYBODY will be better than WHitler.
Duggan, a white guy has been elected three straight times in Detroit.“
Yes that is true which makes this a fascinating move. He is giving up the huge funding machine of the Mi rats which is no small thing. It really is a surprising but possibly brilliant strategy.
The savvy democrats know which way the wind is blowing. The savvy ones on the other side should take this as further proof that this election cycle was a massive mandate from the American people to kill the Federal monster and restore our Republic.
Definitely. He has done about a good a job as mayor as anyone could.
Nope. But it might give Rogers a chance to win a 3-way general election.
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