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Decision 2022

Whitmer, Dixon debate in Grand Rapids

Gubernatorial debate starts at 7 p.m.

Ken Haddad, Digital Content Manager

Tags: Gretchen Whitmer, Tudor Dixon, 2022 Elections, Michigan Elections, Debates, Live Stream, Michigan Politics
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, and an even bigger lead in the key battleground of Macomb County.

More: Dixon looks to gain on Whitmer at Michigan governor debate

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About the Author:

Ken Haddad is the digital content and audience manager for WDIV / ClickOnDetroit.com. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters. He's been with WDIV since 2013. He enjoys suffering through Lions games on Sundays in the fall.

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