Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Runs for Governor as Independent

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for Michigan governor as an independent, citing widespread dissatisfaction with the two-party system. Duggan, who has led Detroit's revitalization, aims to offer voters an alternative to the partisan divide, emphasizing his record on issues like public safety and his resistance to the Defund the Police movement. His move follows significant Democratic setbacks in Michigan, a critical swing state, and reflects his belief that he can govern more effectively outside party lines. Duggan's independent bid could help him sidestep a potentially crowded Democratic primary field. If successful, he would be Michigan's first independent governor, succeeding term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.