2022 Michigan Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage

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Abortion     Gretchen Whitmer: Abortion clinics deemed "essential" during pandemic shutdown.     James Craig: Gave a "thumbs up" to being pro-life.     James Craig: Supports 1931 state abortion ban still on the books.     Tudor Dixon: Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC.     Gretchen Whitmer: Republicans want felony convictions of doctors and nurses.     Gretchen Whitmer: Vote yes on Proposal 3 to protect Roe v. Wade rights.     Tudor Dixon: Proposal 3 is radical abortion rights like China & N.Korea.

Budget & Economy     Tudor Dixon: Find new ways to fund critical infrastructure and roads.

Civil Rights     James Craig: I rose to the ranks; nobody gave me anything.     James Craig: Established LGBTQ outreach from Detroit police.     Tudor Dixon: No mandatory vaccines; no coronavirus lockdowns.

Crime     James Craig: The vast majority of American police officers do it right.     James Craig: Bail reform is the enemy to trying to reduce violent crime.     James Craig: Defund police? Hire a social worker for your security detail.     Tudor Dixon: Fully fund law enforcement; oppose cash bail reform.

Education     James Craig: Parents deserve school choice; led to his conservatism.     Tudor Dixon: Ban born boys from girls' teams in gender-specific sports.     Tudor Dixon: Develop curriculum focusing on America's founding principles.     Tudor Dixon: Let parents choose education environment for their child.     Tudor Dixon: Protect kids from critical race theory, trans ideology.     Tudor Dixon: Office of Safe Schools to protect children from shootings.

Families & Children     Tudor Dixon: Would criminalize involving children in drag shows.     Gretchen Whitmer: No mandatory COVID vaccine for children.     Tudor Dixon: Parents outraged about schoolbook describing how to have sex.

Foreign Policy     Gretchen Whitmer: Supports anti-boycott bill against anti-Israel BDS movement.     James Craig: UN should investigate Cuba, not the US.

Free Trade     Gretchen Whitmer: Important to continue traveling to Israel to support trade.

Government Reform     Gretchen Whitmer: Would be nice to have national strategy working with states.     James Craig: Called for forensic audit of 2020 Michigan election results.     Tudor Dixon: Supports claims that 2020 election was stolen.     Tudor Dixon: Cut, reduce, or streamline 40% of regulatory code in 4 years.     Tudor Dixon: Enact strong Voter ID, ban drop boxes.

Gun Control     James Craig: Disarm criminals, not law abiding citizens.     James Craig: Gun buybacks are a comedy show, a recipe for failure.     Tudor Dixon: Stop all efforts to restrict the 2nd Amendment.     Gretchen Whitmer: We need red-flag laws and requirement for secure gun storage.

Health Care     Tudor Dixon: COVID: opposes lockdowns and anti-Science mask mandates.

Homeland Security     Gretchen Whitmer: COVID-19 restrictions were aggressive and necessary.

Immigration     Garrett Soldano: Pro-second amendment, against illegal immigration.     Tudor Dixon: Housing migrant children supports criminal cartels.     Tudor Dixon: Implement a statewide ban on sanctuary cities.

Jobs     Tudor Dixon: Expose more students to high-demand skilled trades.

Principles & Values     James Craig: Claimed that protestors against him were paid to be there.     James Craig: This is about leading from the front & keeping people safe.     James Craig: Rejects objections to police graduations held in church.     James Craig: Michigan is the embodiment of the American dream.     James Craig: Won't back down to liberal wokeism & woke corporations.     Tudor Dixon: Calls for liberating Michiganders from lockdowns.     Tudor Dixon: Pro God, pro life, pro gun and pro freedom.     Tudor Dixon: Acted in low budget films as a hobby.     Gretchen Whitmer: Hateful rhetoric makes people much more fearful.     Tudor Dixon: Recommended stealing 2020 election then "calling for unity".

Tax Reform     Tudor Dixon: Phase out Michigan's personal income tax.

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Next election in 2022; contenders: MI 2022 Gubernatorial debate: Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer(D) vs.Tudor Dixon(R nominee) vs.Chief James Craig(R,disqualified from ballot, running write-in) vs.Garrett Soldano(R,lost primary) Past gubernatorial races: 2018 Michigan gubernatorial debate, State Senator Gretchen Whitmer (D) Abdul El-Sayed (D) Attorney General Bill Schuette (R) Former gubernatorial races: 2014 Michigan gubernatorial Debate Former challengers: Former Rep. Mark Schauer (D,2014) Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R,2010) Former Rep. Joe Schwarz (I,2010)

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