2022 MI Governor's race: on Families & Children

Tudor Dixon: Would criminalize involving children in drag shows

"This type of behavior is criminal child sexually abusive activity," she continued. "We will make Michigan the toughest state in the country on child sex abusers."

Gretchen Whitmer: No mandatory COVID vaccine for children

Tudor Dixon, the GOP nominee for governor, has sought to make Whitmer's leadership throughout the pandemic a top issue in the contest. "I had a small business crushed [by coronavirus lockdowns].."

Earlier this month, the CDC voted to add coronavirus inoculation to the Vaccines for Children Program. The inclusion does not make the shots mandatory for children but places it on a list of recommended vaccinations the CDC provides to physicians.

Tudor Dixon: Parents outraged about schoolbook describing how to have sex

"If you have material in your school that is something you can't read to a child at a bus stop because you would be arrested because it is pornographic, then it should not be in a classroom," Dixon said.

Whitmer responded that Dixon was trying to "wedge communities against each other." She said, "It is dangerous and it is selfish. We need to bring down the temperature and solve the problem to make sure parents are involved and students feel comfortable and we're giving them a robust education."

Dixon responded: "We've received the answer now that she's not going to stand with parents on this issue."

And Whitmer shot back: "Do you really think books pose a greater danger to our kids than gun violence does? Mrs. Dixon is trying to distract us."