From Write-In Mayor to Governor? Mike Duggan’s Bold Independent Run
Andrew Yang Podcast
Andrew Yang & Audacy
4.8 • 3.2K Ratings
🗓️ 5 May 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Meet Mike Duggan, the three-term Mayor of Detroit now running as an Independent for Michigan Governor. From transforming a failing hospital to revitalizing Detroit through data-driven, inclusive leadership, Duggan’s journey is a masterclass in results over partisanship. As faith in both major parties crumbles, his campaign offers a hopeful, pragmatic path forward. Could an Independent win in Michigan ignite a new era of independent leadership in America?
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| 0:00.0 | Amazon offers employees up to £8,000 for education and training, like Juliet. |
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| 0:10.0 | And to her, the sound of machinery in need of repair, reminds her of how far she's come. |
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| 0:30.5 | This week on the Andrew Yang podcast. I'm not running to be the Democrats governor or the |
| 0:37.3 | Republicans governor. I'm running to be your |
| 0:39.8 | governor. And if you're sick of the toxic bickering between the two parties and you want to have |
| 0:46.0 | somebody who can work with reasonable people on both sides, I'm your choice. And it's the damnedest |
| 0:51.0 | thing. No matter where you go in the state, there's a lot of people sick of the two-party bickering |
| 0:56.0 | and are ready to try something new. |
| 1:05.0 | It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome to the podcast, the three-term mayor of the great city of Detroit |
| 1:11.8 | and current independent gubernatorial candidate for the state of Michigan, Mayor Mike Duggan. |
| 1:18.3 | Welcome, Mike. |
| 1:19.8 | Well, I'm glad I finally made your podcast, Andrew. |
| 1:23.2 | Yes, now you know you've made it, Mike. |
| 1:26.4 | For sure. |
| 1:27.1 | You and I met in Detroit. |
| 1:29.6 | Congratulations on helping the city bounce back in epic fashion. |
| 1:35.4 | I know a lot of folks on the ground in Detroit who think very, very highly of your leadership. |
| 1:40.4 | But I do want people to have a sense of your background pre-Mayor. |
| 1:45.5 | You helped turn around a hospital chain. |
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