‘I never ran to be a spoiler,’ Mike Duggan said after ending his independent bid for governor. Experts predict his departure will likely benefit the eventual Democratic nominee.
Simon D. Schuster
Simon D. Schuster is a Capitol Reporter for Bridge Michigan. Simon joined Bridge Michigan in 2024 after working as MLive's senior political reporter and later covering politics on their investigative team. He spent three years tracking the influence of political money in Michigan as executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, a nonpartisan nonprofit. A Michigan native, Simon received a bachelor's and a master of public policy from Michigan State University, where he was a policy fellow at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Outside of work you'll find him in Detroit, backpacking northern Michigan or visiting his fiancée in Scandinavia. He lives in Lansing.
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Mike Duggan drops governor bid in Michigan election shocker
In a stunning announcement, former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ends his bid for Michigan governor, citing a shifting political landscape.
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Officials: 2 governor hopefuls, 1 Senate candidate should be kept off ballot
The Michigan Bureau of Elections says two gubernatorial candidates and one US Senate hopeful did not submit enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the primary ballot.
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Michigan governor hopeful got $800k Bitcoin gift. Won’t say from whom
In a first under new law, Michigan governor candidates disclosed personal finances. Some filings were more revealing than others.
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GOP governor candidates pledge to overhaul Michigan schools at forum
Candidates pushed to increase the governor’s oversight of public education in Michigan at a forum for Christian homeschoolers.
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Detroit fuels Michigan population gain. See new Census numbers for your town
Detroit added more than 5,000 residents for the second year in a row, but some other communities lost ground, according to new US Census estimates. Use our searchable database to look up your town.
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Judge blocks stadium funding in case challenging Michigan earmark process
A state judge blocked two earmarks for baseball stadiums after ruling the grants, one of many scores to fund local projects in recent years, may be unconstitutional.
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Perry Johnson, John James face dueling signature challenges in GOP primary
GOP challenges allege signature forgeries and circulator fraud on petitions filed by frontrunners in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary. State officials will determine whether candidates make the ballot.
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Jocelyn Benson unveils ‘firewall’ for election oversight, governor run
As Republicans question her ability to fairly oversee Michigan elections while running for governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson announces new ‘firewall’ plan to avoid conflicts of interest.
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Michigan Supremes weigh fate of nine blocked bills
Nearly 18 months after Democrats approved the bills, the Michigan Supreme Court is poised to decide whether Republicans must send them to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signature.