Michigan Governor Race Becomes a $50M Trump-Tested Brawl
Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 6 min
Michigan governor race spending has already topped $50 million, with Perry Johnson self-funding nearly half, while Donald Trump’s endorsement of John James pushed Aric Nesbitt out of the GOP primary. Nevada’s Flippo upset adds a ground-game warning for House races.
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Michigan governor race spending has already topped $50 million, with Perry Johnson self-funding nearly half, while Donald Trump’s endorsement of John James pushed Aric Nesbitt out of the GOP primary. Nevada’s Flippo upset adds a ground-game warning for House races.
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