Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer prevails over Tudor Dixon
Fox News is able to project that Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will win over Tudor Dixon, a former TV host.
The race attracted national attention after Whitmer gained near-celebrity status within the Democratic Party amid the coronavirus Pandemic ,. Most polls showed that she was leading Dixon in the weeks and days leading up to the election.
Throughout the campaign, the two clashed over Whitmer’s handling of coronavirus-related lockdowns of businesses and schools, for which she was sharply criticized by Republicans nationally, as well as abortion and the teaching of gender and sexual orientation topics in the classroom.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon, Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates, are left
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Dixon sought to paint Whitmer as a candidate with national ambitions, rather than one dedicated to serving Michigan, and claimed she was hoping for a potential spot on the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket.
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Whitmer will be term-limited after the upcoming term and has been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, but she has avoided saying whether she would run for president in the future.
Brandon Gillespie works as an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @brandon_cg
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