(CBS DETROIT) - Aric Nesbitt has announced his campaign for Michigan governor, entering a 2026 race that is expected to be competitive as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ends her time in that office.

Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, launched a bid to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday. "As governor, I will put Michigan first by supporting taxpayers over ...

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Gretchen Whitmer. State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being ...

Bay City and all the way in between that don’t have representation in the state Senate right now,” said Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt. He was echoing persistent calls for a ...

John James, R-Shelby Township, and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township. Due to term limits, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again. Former Attorney General Mike Cox launched his ...