LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The campaign field to become Michigan’s next governor is growing crowded.
Former Republican Attorney General Mike Cox has launched his gubernatorial campaign.
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In a post on X, Cox said “Eight years of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has made Michigan weaker, poorer, and less free.”
I’ve protected people my entire life, fought and beat the worst of the worst. Let’s not stand by and let radical politicians or woke bureaucrats undermine us any longer.
I’m running to be your Governor, and together, we can Make Michigan Great Again.
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— Mike Cox 2026 (@Mike_Cox) April 15, 2025
Cox served as Michigan’s Attorney General from 2003 through 2010. His entry into the race makes him the fourth Republican. Other GOP hopefuls include U.S. Rep. John James, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, and Anthony Hudson. Hudson’s campaign website says he is “running for Governor to eliminate property and state income taxes, demand transparency and accountability, and return power to local communities where it belongs.”
Democrats hoping to earn Michigan’s top job include Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. Gov. Whitmer cannot run again due to term limits.
