Michigan gubernatorial election, 2010
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The Michigan gubernatorial election of 2010 will be held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent governor Jennifer Granholm is legally barred from seeking a third term which created a large pool of potential candidates of at least seven Democrats and 10 Republicans who are considering running for governor.[1]
Potential candidates on the Democratic side include former Detroit mayor Dennis Archer, lieutenant governor John D. Cherry, state house speaker Andy Dillon, Wayne County executive Robert A. Ficano, Genesee County treasurer Dan Kildee, congressman Bart Stupak and Flint mayor Don Williamson. So far, only Williamson has formally declared his candidacy.[2]
Potential candidates on the Republican side include state senate majority leader Mike Bishop, Oakland County sheriff Michael Bouchard, Domino's Pizza CEO David Brandon, Michigan attorney general Mike Cox, businessman and 2006 gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos, congressman Peter Hoekstra, state senator Wayne Kuipers, Michigan secretary of state Terri Lynn Land, congresswoman Candice Miller and congressman Mike J. Rogers. The National Review speculated about the possibility of former Massachusetts governor and 2008 Presidential candidate Mitt Romney running for Michigan governor.[3]
