In this episode 

• The state of both the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial race. 
• Which spending proposal does State House Speaker Matt Hall support?

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With Former Michigan Attorney General, Mike Cox, dropping out of the gubernatorial race, how does that shape the Republican primary? This week on MichMash, WDET’s Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service’s Alethia Kasben discuss the remaining candidates and they hear from a prominent Republican leader on their thoughts on the race.

Then later on Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall stops by to talk about the race and some recent spending proposals.

Hall has said that he would support any Republican candidate for Michigan governor that President Donald Trump endorsed. With Congressman John James having that endorsement, Hall said James would be a great governor. “‘I’m fully behind John James. And, you know, you see, he’s leading in the polls. I’ve been so affective with the house. Imagine if you gave me a governor how much more effective we can be”. 

The 2026 primaries are on August 4th. 

• More from WDET:

  MichMash: State House Speaker Matt Hall wants more H.E.A.T. and less ‘pork’

  MichMash: Candidates clash during Michigan primary debates

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