Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : But Republicans have triumphed, too: Trump won the state in 2016 and 2024, and in November, Republicans took back the state House to end unified Democratic control of state government.
48% : "I'm the only candidate in this race who has delivered on creating economic value for communities across the state of Michigan," Gilchrist said, citing work creating an economic opportunity fund in the state, work on criminal justice reform and work on affordable housing throughout the interview.
47% : "My job as governor is to protect and promote and enhance the interest of state of Michigan," Gilchrist said, "and I'm going to do that, fortunately, and when somebody is threatening Michigan, even if it's Donald Trump and Elon Musk, I'm going to tell that story clearly to make sure Michiganders understand where the threat is coming from and advocate on their behalf.
46% : Asked why Trump found success in the state last year, he said voters may have felt an empathy gap.
40% : I'm talking to people who have family members in skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes, who have no idea what's going to happen with Medicaid.
36% : On the Republican side, state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt launched his campaign earlier this year, criticizing Whitmer and Democratic control in Lansing and rhetorically borrowing from Trump, describing his agenda as a "Michigan Students First Agenda and Michigan Families First Agenda."
33% : In the early weeks of the Trump administration, Whitmer has repeatedly said she will look to find common ground with Trump but "won't back down" from fights in her hope to "lead by example."
32% : Asked about his posture toward Trump if he is elected, Gilchrist gave a different answer.

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