LIVE STREAM: Bipartisan Gubernatorial Debate at 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference

Democratic, Republican candidates take stage together

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island was voted the No. 1 historic hotel in the United States on Aug. 18, 2017. (Jeffrey Greenberg/UIG via Getty Images)

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – Gubernatorial candidates from both sides will participate in a debate at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Thursday, May 31.

Democratic and Republican candidates battling to be Michigan next governor will take the stage at 5:30 p.m.

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Here's the full streaming agenda for the 2018 conference.

Democratic Candidates:

  • Abdul El-Sayed, Former Executive Director, Health Department, City of Detroit
  • Shri Thanedar, Author and Entrepreneur
  • Gretchen Whitmer, Former Senator, State of Michigan

Republican Candidates:

  • Brian Calley, Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan
  • Patrick Colbeck, Senator, State of Michigan
  • Bill Schuette, Attorney General, State of Michigan

Moderated by “MiWeek” Hosts:

  • Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
  • Stephen Henderson, Host, Detroit Public Television and WDET 101.9 FM
  • Christy McDonald, Anchor, Detroit Public Television

Watch the Bipartisan Gubernatorial Debate below:


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