Replay: Whitmer, Dixon in first Michigan gubernatorial debate

Detroit Free Press

At left, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the pre-tape of her State of the State speech at Detroit Diesel in Redford Township on Jan. 26, 2022, and on right, Tudor Dixon makes a victory speech after winning the Republican Party nomination for governor at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids on August 2, 2022.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the incumbent in Michigan's race for governor, debated challenger Tudor Dixon at 7 p.m. Thursday in Grand Rapids.

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Democratic candidate Whitmer is still leading Republican candidate Dixon, but the race is tightening, according to a recent Free Press poll ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.

The debate was hosted by WOOD-TV at the station's studios. It was about an hour long. Political reporter Rick Albin moderated.

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Michigan governor debate 2022 quick guide:

Who: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican nominee Tudor Dixon

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Grand Rapids

How to watch online: Livestream embed on Freep.com, or woodtv.com

TV channels airing the debate: WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, WLNS-TV in Lansing, WJMN-TV in Marquette, WJRT-TV in Flint and 9&10 News in Traverse City/Cadillac.

Radio: WJR (760 AM), WWJ (950 AM) and 910AM Radio in Detroit, Michigan Radio statewide