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MIButterfly

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2. This is good news

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 12:35 PM

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I believe he had no chance of winning. I don't think he's well-known outside of the metro Detroit area and would only have hurt the Democrats. We don't need a Governor Johnson or a Governor James. It would be like having a mini-Trump for governor and who the hell needs that?

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Breaking: Mike Duggan drops out of Michigan's gubernatorial race [View all] catbyte Yesterday OP

I don't understand people who don't know whether they. are Democrats or Republican. The contrast is so stark our values Walleye Yesterday #1

Lots of people would rather not be identified with either party for a variety of reasons MichMan Yesterday #3

This is good news MIButterfly Yesterday #2

"Governor" Perry?! WestMichRad Yesterday #5

I totally agree MIButterfly Yesterday #6

That would be Governor Johnson, not Perry. JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #7

LOL! Perry's his first name. MIButterfly Yesterday #8

No words. WestMichRad Yesterday #4

What a relief Johnny2X2X Yesterday #9

Good. Now, if only McMorrow or Stevens would drop from the senate race. JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #10

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