Trump-Backed Dixon to Face Michigan Governor Whitmer in November

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Republican commentator Tudor Dixon won Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer in a November general election that will center on abortion rights.

The Associated Press called the race for Dixon, who was backed by former President Donald Trump, with 39.9% of votes counted as of 11:26 p.m. Meanwhile, centrist Democrat US Representative Haley Stevens defeated progressive US Representative Andy Levin 59.5% to 40.5% with 79.1% of votes counted for a redrawn district, according to AP.