Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R) launched his gubernatorial bid Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to jump into the race ahead of the 2026 midterms. 



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Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his bid in a campaign video released Tuesday. Nesbitt becomes the first high-profile Republican to enter a race that's expected to be highly competitive.

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Michigan Senate Republican leader enters 2026 governor's race

Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R) launched his gubernatorial bid Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to jump into the race ahead of the 2026 midterms.  “Michiganders deserve so much better than what they’re getting from these Democrats up in Lansing,” Nesbitt said in an announcement video. “What we’ve seen is higher taxes, more spending,…

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the first high-profile Republican to enter the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor's seat in 2026

Michigan Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced on Tuesday that he is running for governor, becoming the first GOP candidate to enter a 2026 race that promises to be competitive. Nesbitt, 44, said in a video posted on X that “Michiganders deserve so much better than what they’re getting from these Democrats up in ...

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First Republican Throws Hat In The Ring For 2026 Michigan Governor’s Race

The established lawmaker announced his candidacy for 2026 on Tuesday morning, the second Republican to throw his hat in the ring for a pivotal race.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan state lawmaker is in the running to be the Republican nominee for governor. Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt R-Porter Township, said he's getting into the race early in the hopes of building statewide name recognition. "As I start the campaign, it is going to be a Michigan first campaign. That means workers first, families first and students first. For too long Michigan government has failed and it…

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Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt will run for Michigan governor

State Senator Aric Nesbitt has announced he’s running for governor. Nesbitt, who is from the Lawton area, is currently the Minority Leader in the Michigan Senate and had been rumored as a possible candidate for governor for a few months. He tells us his campaign is all about putting Michigan first. “One that puts families first, one that puts workers first, and one that puts students first, and that’s something this campaign is all about because…

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