Poll: Republicans Face Uphill Battle to Unseat Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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Poll: Republicans Face Uphill Battle to Unseat Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Ashley Oliver12 Jan 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) holds a nearly ten-point lead over her closest Republican competitor, former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, in Michigan’s 2022 race for governor, according to a poll published Tuesday.

The poll, conducted on behalf of WDIV and the Detroit News from January 3 to 7, found that in a hypothetical gubernatorial matchup against Craig, Whitmer leads by 9.5 percent, garnering 48.6 percent support compared to Craig’s 39.1 percent. Undecided voters account for 11.7 percent.

While Whitmer enjoys an almost double-digit lead in that matchup, and even greater leads in hypothetical matchups against other Republican candidates, poll respondents did not overwhelmingly support the Democrat governor when she became the only option.

Asked if respondents would vote to reelect Whitmer or “someone new,” a plurality, or 41.1 percent, opted for someone new, while 39.9 percent said they would reelect Whitmer. Another 12.2 percent said their vote would depend on who is running against Whitmer.

The poll also revealed that Whitmer’s approval rating has seen a spike, which WDIV credits to independent voters shifting 45 points in favor of Whitmer’s job performance. Whitmer’s overall approval numbers, showing 56.2 percent approve and 39.6 percent disapprove of the governor, contrast with her declining ratings among voters last year. Multiple polls conducted in 2021 while Whitmer’s restrictive coronavirus measures were in place — measures that drew heavy criticism from Republicans — showed Whitmer’s approval sagging when compared with earlier versions of the same polls.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/01/12/poll-republicans-face-uphill-battle-to-unseat-michigan-democrat-gov-gretchen-whitmer/

[rustynail]

Laboratories of Democracy, let them live with the results.

[dfwgator]

You mean the Republicans can't find anybody who can beat her?  I find that hard to believe.

[Hoodat]

You mean the Republicans can't find anybody who can beat her?  I find that hard to believe.

Defeating WHitler isn't the problem.  Defeating vote fraud is the problem.  John James should be in the Senate right now.  Easily.  But Republicans continue to do nothing while Democrats stuff ballot boxes.

[Killer Clouds]

If the DCP is what Michigan wants then that is what they will have with their votes. When the people of Michigan complain about their government they can be told to STFU.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Defeating WHitler isn't the problem.  Defeating vote fraud is the problem.  John James should be in the Senate right now.  Easily.  But Republicans continue to do nothing while Democrats stuff ballot boxes.

It still bothers me that James conceded so early.  He won that race.

@Hoodat

[Right_in_Virginia]

You mean the Republicans can't find anybody who can beat her?  I find that hard to believe.

I don't think the GOP wants to put in the time or the money.  More evidence the party is useless.