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Trump-endorsed Republican Tudor Dixon has won the Republican gubernatorial primary in Michigan, setting up the opportunity to take on incumbent Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.
Whitmer has faced significant criticism for her numerous poor decisions throughout the pandemic.
Dixon won 42.5 percent of the vote at the time of this report. Her nearest challenger, Garrett Soldano, was trailing at 19.3 percent when the race was projected in Dixon’s favor.
BREAKING: Trump-Endorsed Tudor Dixon Wins Michigan GOP Governor Primary https://t.co/EMKbalzFuu pic.twitter.com/uxyIJXZcvW
— Newsmax (@newsmax) August 3, 2022
If she takes office, Dixon says she is focused on using her manufacturing background to boost the stateβs economy.
During an interview, she was asked how does intend to bring back manufacturing jobs to the U.S. and how does she plan to make Michigan really the gold standard for manufacturing as governor.
In response, Dixon explained, “We need to be friendly to the job creators and make sure that they feel that they have a friend in the government in Michigan, and thatβs not happening right now.”
Big win tonight in Michigan for @TudorDixon!
We need to retire Whitmer in November. pic.twitter.com/wNmCfva8Jc
— GOP (@GOP) August 3, 2022
“Even if you talk to the automotive industry, which is our legacy industry here in the state of Michigan, theyβre even looking outside of the state of Michigan when theyβre building new factories,” she continued.
Even if itβs going to be a U.S. factory, itβs not coming to the state of Michigan anymore. The reasoning behind that is that the regulatory system in Michigan is just so bloated and out of control.”
“Theyβll tell me these are our largest industries, but even our smallest industries are telling me that if they wanna expand[β¦] the government will say, ‘You know, itβs gonna take a long time for us to get the permits. You might be able to break ground in eight months and then start making product within a year.'”
Iβm so proud of β¦@TudorDixonβ©. She called me in April 2021 (thanks to β¦@johncardilloβ©) and said Iβm running for Gov. Iβd known Tudor for a few years and said, Youβre hiring James and Susie. Then I had to get James and Susie to buy in and they did. And then I. . . pic.twitter.com/6C1f7Gk6Ra
— Ned Ryun (@nedryun) August 3, 2022
“Whereas our neighboring states, and some of our Southern states, are saying, ‘Weβre gonna help streamline the process. Weβre gonna come alongside you. We know youβre in a race in manufacturing, and we wanna make sure that our state is the place for you to be, and weβre gonna have you break ground right away.'”
“Thatβs not happening in Michigan,” Dixon concluded.
The upcoming race in November against Whitmer currently “leans democratic,” according to pollster.
