GOP gubernatorial debate turns to shouting matches amid utility, income tax discussions

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 820

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Businessman Perry Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township), former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and pastor Ralph Rebandt took the stage in Auburn Hills for a gubernatorial debate, where President Donald Trump’s role in Michigan was central, even as candidates took aim at each other.

Hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party, the forum was held at Visioneering, an aerospace design firm in Auburn Hills. It was broadcast on CBS Detroit and …

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