Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) will serve a second term after defeating Trump-backed challenger Tudor Dixon. Go deeper:
Whitmer's use of emergency orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, which were heralded by supporters and widely criticized by Republican rivals, incited a kidnapping plot against her that has led toWhitmer positioned herself as a moderate during her campaign, welcoming the support of former Republicans, police and the business community.
Whitmer, who far outspent Dixon during the campaign, was supported heavily by outside groups as her national profile rose during her first term as governor.Michigan's gubernatorial race ahead of the primary, but showed prowess during the debates. It's unknown what Dixon's political future could hold. She earned the support of Michigan's most influential Republican donors — the DeVos family — and soon afterward became the favored candidate among Republican state lawmakers.
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