Whitmer, Dixon debate in Grand Rapids Gubernatorial debate starts at 7 p.m.
Democratic incumbent Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (left) and her 2022 Republican opponent Tudor Dixon (right) (WDIV)
Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon participated in the first gubernatorial debate of the 2022 election season on Thursday night in Grand Rapids.
MORE: Devin Scillian: My takeaways from first debate between Whitmer, Dixon
Recent WDIV/Detroit News polling showed Whitmer with a commanding 17-point lead over Dixon, even bigger lead
More: Dixon looks to gain on Whitmer at Michigan governor debate
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