2022 Michigan governor race

To his supporters, Soldano speaks plain truth about the pandemic. To detractors, he’s a dangerous ‘snake oil salesman.’ Either way, he’s near the top of Republican polls for governor.

Front-runner James Craig was a no-show, giving GOP competitors the spotlight to debate a potential abortion ban, 2020 election fraud claims and a possible investigation of COVID nursing home deaths under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Be careful what petitions you sign this spring and summer, and be careful who you vote for in November, because democracy is indeed on the ballot in Michigan.

Republicans James Craig, Perry Johnson and Tudor Dixon say they deserve to make the primary ballot despite challenges to their nominating petitions.

GOP governor hopeful James Craig and other Michigan candidates face accusations they paid for fake signatures collected by a fraud ring. The claims could jeopardize their candidacies.

Republicans cheer the possible reversal of Roe v. Wade, while Democrats work to negate a 1931 law that would make the procedure a felony.

Democrats and a group supporting a rival Republican allege Michigan gubernatorial hopeful James Craig should not qualify for the ballot after submitting forged and fraudulent petition signatures.

Ten Republicans have filed paperwork to try and challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the 2022 elections. Who are they, and what kind of policies are they running on?

Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary is going to be crowded. The winner takes on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Candidates turn to professionals to gather signatures to make the ballot. Costs have quadrupled because of the worker shortage to $20 per John Hancock.

Few surprises but plenty of rallying cries as Democrats gather for their endorsement convention. The party standard-bearers say voting rights and abortion access will be top issues come fall.

The millionaire admits an ad claiming he saved Michigan’s most important industry goes too far. Experts say the assertion is typical of the gubernatorial candidate whose businesses have pushed the envelope.

A wedge issue could break the November election wide open if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade and allows the state’s 1931 abortion ban to be reinstated.

Perry Johnson has said he'll spend at least $2.5 million of his own money in his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

The Democratic governor took advantage of a little-known ruling that exempted officeholders facing recall from campaign contribution limits.

Whitmer exploited a loophole in state law that allowed donors to exceed individual limits when a governor faced a recall. After the attorney general suggested she give up the money, Whitmer gave it to her state party.

Keeping students in classrooms amid a volatile pandemic remains an all-consuming topic for school leaders. Children are suffering from years of disruption as districts weigh how to spend billions in additional federal dollars.

Whitmer has shattered fundraising records by using a 1984 ruling that exempts candidates facing recall from limiting individual contributions.

Before he was a Republican gubernatorial candidate, the former Detroit Police chief was a Democrat who supported some gun regulations. Some conservatives aren’t sure he’s changed.

Bloomfield Hills businessman Kevin Rinke has vowed to spend $10 million of his own money on the campaign. He is one of 12 Republicans competing to take on Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer.