Michigan GOP Governors Debate Intensifies | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Michigan’s Republican governor’s race is heating up as Mike Cox, Perry Johnson, and John James clash in a fiery debate—yet surprisingly agree on slashing income tax and cracking down on immigration. The moderator had to intervene as tempers flared, with Cox blaming James for missing debates and James citing D.C. votes. James leans hard on Trump’s endorsement, while Cox reminds voters he won statewide without it—and James counters with his own electoral wins, hinting at Cox’s long drought since 2006. On economy, both James and Johnson want to curb data center growth (even as Johnson uses AI in…