Independent Michigan gubernatorial candidate says voters want to be ‘governed from the middle’

Welcome back. It is pretty obvious to political observers that the Democratic Party has a brand problem right now. A CNN poll out this week has just 58% of Democrats and Democratic leaners with a favorable view of their own party.Perhaps as a result, we've seen more and more independent candidacies pop up ahead of the 2026 midterms from former Democrats. Joining me now is one of them, Democratic Mayor Mike Dougen. He's making an independent bid to be the next governor of Michigan.Mayor, thanks for being her ...