But pressure on him to enter the governor's race will likely only intensify after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, expected by many Democrats to be the leading contender to succeed Whitmer, announced last week plans to run as an independent.
Michigan Democrats looking toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg
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“It’s clear to me that there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both parties and tired of the system," Duggan said in an interview Tuesday.
Mike Duggan to run for Michigan governor as independent
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